The Laptop That Transformed Into a Desktop Setup

This video showcases a creative way to repurpose a malfunctioning laptop. After the device's battery failed and it began experiencing other technical issues, the owner decided to stop using it as a portable computer. Instead, they transformed it into a stationary desktop-style workstation by connecting an external keyboard, a secondary monitor, and other peripherals. By keeping the laptop permanently plugged in and stationary, the user is able to continue utilizing the hardware despite its inability to function as a mobile device, effectively extending the lifespan of the aging machine.

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danielavega98NewcomerOct 12, 2026

mine had the same fate, in the end , it became a pc for the tv,

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isabela.carvalhoNewcomerOct 12, 2026

I have three of them. One dating back to 1997. It plays HoMM:I.

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oscar100NewcomerOct 12, 2026

Fuck laptops. Never buy them. They ALL fail like this, and will require the greatest technician who ever lived eventually. Desktops are ALWAYS better. They generate less heat, require less maintenance, and the only thing they CAN'T do that laptops can do is be used on the plane/t

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dewi.lestariNewcomerOct 12, 2026

I'm using a lenovo g505s from 2013 to post this comment

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somchai_srisaiNewcomerOct 12, 2026

"Supposingly"? "Functionable"? This guy isn't really Asian, right?

realmateoNewcomerOct 12, 2026

you can just open the back cover, remove debris/fan from the pile of dirt, upgrade ram and disconnect the battery ( no use when it is dead, but PC still uses that “device”), along with unplugging the broken cable to the monitor - you will see boost/performance improvements immedi

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mia_fischerNewcomerOct 12, 2026

Fixing my laptop

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kowalski.janNewcomerOct 12, 2026

FUCKCHONOBOL!

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ivan_ivanovNewcomerOct 12, 2026

FUNCTIONABLE

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sharma.arjunNewcomerOct 12, 2026

the laptop of theseus