My ThinkPad R50 just hit its fifth birthday, and the years haven’t been kind to it. When it was new, the notebook was reliable and fast, and it traveled with me to many places throughout the world.

For a lot of people, the difference between a “dead” laptop and a perfectly usable one comes down to a single decision: whether to wipe it clean and start again. A careful reset, paired with a few ...

So you’ve upgraded to a brand-new laptop at last—or perhaps you’re finally clearing out clutter—and now you’ve got an old laptop to deal with. What to do with it? That depends on your circumstances, ...

If you have an old laptop sitting around collecting dust, then it's time to do your best Dr. Frankenstein impression and give it a new life. Even if your device doesn't perform the way it used to, it ...