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I saved a doomed Windows laptop by embracing Linux (www.theverge.com)

submitted 1 week ago by vividspecter@aussie.zone to c/linux@programming.dev

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[–] vividspecter@aussie.zone 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I've done the hardware mod on an older chromebook and it's about the least risky mod you could possibly do. And it looks like your model just requires disconnecting the internal battery cable temporarily which is similarly easy to the method I needed (removing a screw).

Probably a little bit of risk from possibly fragile connectors, but that should be okay if you take care.

[–] steel_for_humans@piefed.social 1 points 6 days ago

What did you put on your Chromebook instead of Chrome OS?

Probably a little bit of risk from possibly fragile connectors, but that should be okay if you take care.

I told her I will buy her a new laptop if I screw up :D Even with that risk I'd like to try.