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Options For a Laptop With a Broken Screen?

Posted by timothy on from the voice-activated-car-computer-or-giant-panel-slave-pc dept.

DefenseSupportParty writes "I recently traveled via an unnamed airline, and stupidly checked my laptop. Unfortunately, the screen broke in transit and they refuse to take responsibility for it, claiming that it could have been broken before the flight. I'm not really in the mood to replace the screen if I have to pay for it, as I have other laptops that I can use. At the same time, I don't want to waste computing power that could be put to good use. I've thought about the common stuff: file server, SETI@Home, but I'd like to do something a little more creative. Does anyone have good ideas for a relatively powerful laptop without a display?"

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  1. Re:Oblig. by Paradise+Pete · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I wish I had mod points, I literally laughed out loud.

    I did too (and I do happen to have mod points, but it's already at 5 now).

  2. Re:Oblig. by suso · · Score: 0, Redundant

    You sir, might have just made one the funniest comment ever made on Slashdot.

  3. Re:Oblig. by zenetik · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Hahaha! That is one of the funniest things I've ever read on Slashdot!

  4. Re:You can by lewko · · Score: 0, Redundant

    It's just like having a desktop, really.

    With a built-in UPS.

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  5. Re:Braille Quake by CarlosM7 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Or, if his machine can't be turned on/off from the outside like mine (Dell Latitude C600), I would say loose the lid, get an external mouse and monitor, and use as a desktop.