Dear Lifehacker,
My laptop—my enduring partner and long-lived friend—has finally succumbed to the ephemeral nature of its existence. I've spent a few days crying tears of love and loss, finally reaching the conclusion that the most logical course of action is to resurrect the poor, fallen computer I cannot live without. But what are my options? What can I do with a laptop whose lifeline has run short? More »

My laptop—my enduring partner and long-lived friend—has finally succumbed to the ephemeral nature of its existence. I've spent a few days crying tears of love and loss, finally reaching the conclusion that the most logical course of action is to resurrect the poor, fallen computer I cannot live without. But what are my options? What can I do with a laptop whose lifeline has run short? More »