Grabbed a #Lenovo #Ideapad C330 (#Chromebook) from my local #ewaste facility, looking to log into certain #Google Workspace accounts without providing a footprint on an actual #PC. And in the future when no longer supported install #Debian on it.
Also: this Chromebook folds to a tablet.

Unfortunately, the battery never fully charges: solid red for a few hours, then blinking red LED. I can get it to boot, but it will stay on for just a few minutes and then dies. Leaving it charging overnight, I was able to get logged in and started the upgrade for #ChromeOS 105.0.5195.134 (32 Bit), got the reboot and then it died. Left it unplugged, and there is no juice at all.
I found replacement batteries for $5 and up on #ebay, $10 plus shipping on gotlaptopparts.com, and stupid prices elsewhere. My concern is that it is not the battery but the circuits that managing charging the battery (which I would consider beyond repair and take back to eddies).

Via https://cros.tech/device/maple/ it looks as this Chromebook will support ChromeOS 143.0.7499.46, so there should still be some life in this device if the power issue is addressed.

Anything I’m missing here/not considering? Worth getting that cheap assed ebay battery and giving it a try?

#siliconValley #SillyValley
#vintagecomputing
#vintagecomputing #vintagecomputint #vintagecomputer #vintagecomputers #vintagecomputalk
#vintagehardware
#computerHistory
#retro #IT #ITsupport #hardwaresupport #computerrepair
#retrocomputing #retroComputers
#WallOfRetro
#retroTech #retroTechnology
#nerdsOfVintage #happyNerding
#computer #tech
#laptop #IBM #thinkpad #thinkpads #VintageThinkPad #IBMhardware
#lenovoHardware #Thinkpadnium
#upcycle #restore #TechnologyRepair #ThinkPadRepair #WasteNotWantNot #Thinkpadnium

no no NO.

not buying new phone models every year IS NOT DEVICE HOARDING FFS.

it means we don't want to spend hundreds of dollars/euros/pounds every goddamn year just because some new fancy camera, or to keep manufacturers afloat.

we would love to hold on to devices we own, have them more repairable-friendly, and longer software updates support, and less e-waste.

#Hardware #Electronics #Tech #Technology #RightToRepair #Sustainable #Repair #CircularEconomy #Smartphone #Ewaste #ClimateChange

Just a thought but your local e-waste recycling centre probably has a lot of older or recyclable RAM and DIMM modules available... 🤔🙂

#RAM #Memory #DIMM #Ewaste #Recycling

Monkey Business D:

https://anonsys.net/display/bf69967c-1369-277e-9627-d22968032071

On a tous un tiroir rempli de câbles et de vieux trucs électroniques “au cas où”. Chez Zak Miskry, ce tiroir se transforme en… libellule aux ailes de carte mère ou en luciole lumineuse. 🦗💡

Ses sculptures d’insectes en déchets électroniques sont bluffantes, poétiques, et rappellent à quel point notre e-waste déborde.
Découvrez son univers dans l’article 👇

https://www.2tout2rien.fr/zak-miskry-sculptures-dechets-electroniques/

#ArtRecyclé #Sculpture #EWaste #Upcycling #Insolite #art #recyclage #2tout2rien

What could possibly go wrong 😖🤯

#HP laying off a significant amount of human labour, and would be relying on #AI. Is this the same HP that is already an #infosec nightmare? Of course… oh, and the market doesn’t like it.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/25/tech/hp-layoffs-ai-efforts

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/25/hp-inc-shares-fall-as-company-says-it-will-cut-up-to-6000-employees.html

And while we are about it, it really is upsetting to hear how many companies are thanking #Microsoft for creating so much e-waste. Oh sorry, I mean stopping support of #Windows10 They are betting their future profits on the need to buy new machines to run #Win11 🤦‍♀️

Never mind the poor consumer, who is having to prioritise food and medical care, over security. I know @wendynather has a great term for it (which I can’t remember right now), but let’s call it tech debt until someone reminds me.

#MS #EWaste #PlannedObsolescense

#Computers
#EWaste
#Recycling

I have been watching videos from several YouTube channels including Louis Rossman, Salem Techsperts, 8-Bit Guy, and a few others. And I kinda am wondering if I could start something in Granbury similar to these guys.

A nice retro tech and entertainment community would be fun. Get all the e-waste computers around and breathe new life in them. Maybe some arcade games. Movies and music.

The Playground would be interesting. Maybe.

Thoughts folks?