few problems--my stereo consists of a boombox.  Literally.  Actually 2
of them, one in the living room, one in the bedroom.  Also how do you
convert tapes to digital?  Most of my music is on CD, but I do have a
few tapes.  I am sure many underprivileged families and schools would
love my computer, if they can get their hands on a monitor.  Monitors
shouldn't be too expensive, or they can find one on craigslist or
whatever.  Actually I know of an after school tutoring program that
might be really grateful for it.  But I should find a tech type person
that knows about cleaning the files.  Thanks for the info.


--- In [email protected], "Ray Bradley"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Yeah, there's just not much of a market for a 4 year old PC. Have you 
> thought of turning it into a media computer? Burn all your 
> CDs/Tapes/LPs/8-tracks into digital format, hook it up to your stereo 
> and rock out with your jock out?
> 
> - RB
> 
> 
> --- In [email protected], "Max H." <MaxH42@> 
> wrote:
> >
> > Jeff is correct, even if you reformat the drive, your data will be
> > recoverable to anyone who can download a program like File 
> Scavenger.
> > I recommend a program like Eraser, which is what I use.
> > http://www.heidi.ie/eraser/ A job application lists your work 
> history,
> > which isn't quite as good as a SSN to an identity thief, but it's a
> > start.
> > 
> > $200 sounds a bit high to me, but I'm not your target audience, as
> > I'll pick up a "broken" computer for free and fix it myself. I don't
> > think $200 is an unreasonable asking price, but I'd be prepared to 
> let
> > it go for $150 if they asked; they'll feel like they're getting a
> > deal.
> > 
> > Good luck.
> > 
> > -Max
> > 
> > On 8/26/07, Ellen <ellengoodman6@> wrote:
> > > hi--I got a new computer and saved my files onto a CD, and I would
> > > like to sell my old one.  It's a 2003 Compaq Presario, 256 MB 
> RAM, 80G
> > > HD, keyboard, mouse.  No printer, no monitor, no speakers.  
> Purchased
> > > for about $600 I think.  Could I sell it for $200?  I have some 
> other
> > > specs somewhere.  My main question is, what do I do about the hard
> > > drive?  I should have probably deleted all the files but I was so 
> busy
> > > copying that I didn't delete them.  There isn't anything too
> > > confidential that I am aware of, just some pictures, job 
> application
> > > cover letters, etc.  Email isn't on my hard drive I don't think.  
> Any
> > > suggestions?  Thanks.
> > >
> > >
> > > Ellen
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > 
> > 
> > -- 
> > --Max H., moderator, Freecycle Olney, MD, Freecycle Rockville
> >
>


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