Recycle or Repair Broken laptop

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Repair or Recycle Your Broken Laptops
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Context
Repair laptop Recycle laptop Create a Back up of
Files Wipe your Laptops Hard Drive Uninstall All
Paid Software and Programme
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Intorduction

• We typically throw away, sell, or give away
  laptops and computers just to experience the
  capabilities of a new system or version. But it
  doesn't always happen. Accidental physical
  damage may require replacing your existing
  laptop. For example, it may break or be exposed
  to water. In such cases, the functionality of
  the device is also interrupted. Unfortunately, if
  your broken laptop is a newer model or your
  favorite gadget, getting rid of it isn't easy.

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Repair Laptop
In such situations, it is necessary to check if
the laptop is still working. Luckily, if it
works, get it checked out by a hardware
professional to see how it works further.A small
dent or other physical damage, such as a cracked
screen, can cause damage to your device. A
broken device can work but not work properly,
and repair can cost more than half the actual
price.
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Recycle Laptop
Laptops and computers have some precious metals
and elements as their components. Therefore,
recycling can be helpful in reusing these
resources. This way, not only does recycling add
to the economy of the country but also controls
the wastage of valuable resources. All you need
to do is to contact a reliable and authorised
recycling and data shredding company in your
area.
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Create a Backup of Files
When your laptop gets damaged, you need to take
care of your data. Contact a local IT asset
management company and explain the situation of
your device. They can help you create a backup
on an external device like a USB or another PC.
Keeping your data saved in Cloud is also a smart
option.
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Wipe your Laptops Hard Drive
After transferring your data or information to a
device. You can wipe off your laptop or pc but
for this simply deleting the files is not
enough. It requires you to go the extra mile to
remove the blueprints of your personal
information. There are some special software and
programs available in the market, using which
you can completely sanitize your hard drive.
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Uninstall All Paid Software and Programme
On your laptop, you may have purchased various
software or programmes for either personal or
professional use. Don't forget to uninstall them
because they could end up being a source of data
leakage. Additionally, in order to use these
programmes on another device, you must have
access to it, which may be impossible if someone
steals your login information.
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