Give an Old Laptop New Life with Cheap (or Free) Projects

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Given my recent upgrades I’ve got too many “old” laptops sitting around the house. I might just have to try to resurrect some of them and put them to use around the house. 

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Like a famed race horse or a classic book, you don’t just throw away a laptop because it’s banged up a little. With some free software, a little know-how and some creative thinking about your home network, nearly any old laptop can find its second wind, and today I’ll run through some of the best ways to get it there.