# So... What do I do with this extra computer?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-i-do-with-this-extra-computer/962604>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [April 10, 2022, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-i-do-with-this-extra-computer/962604 "2022-04-10T01:56:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2022, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-i-do-with-this-extra-computer/962604/1 "2022-04-10T01:56:10Z")

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You may recall that my keyboard failed on my 15-inch MavBook Pro. I bought a 13-inch one so I could do my job. The 15-inch is back, and I’ve copied the desktop from the 13-inch to the 15-inch. Now what? I plan to continue using the larger computer. What do I do with the smaller? Plan A is to store the 13-inch until needed.

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**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2022, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-i-do-with-this-extra-computer/962604/2 "2022-04-10T17:56:32Z")

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Well…  
We have computers all over the house. I have two in my office, my wife has one, and we have a dedicated “kitchen” computer for browsing while eating (I don’t care much if I get ketchup on the keyboard).  
It’s always nice to have a machine at arm’s reach if you need to look something up (or order carry-out).

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**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-i-do-with-this-extra-computer/962604/3 "2022-04-11T22:06:51Z")

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Burner.

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**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-i-do-with-this-extra-computer/962604/4 "2022-04-11T22:16:24Z")

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I couldn’t get my Bluetooth mouse connected to my old computer, so I used the new one as my work computer. Which I guess is good. I wouldn’t have bought it if I didn’t need it for work while the 15" was in the shop, so my accountant says I can write it off next year.

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**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2022, 10:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-i-do-with-this-extra-computer/962604/5 "2022-04-12T10:40:08Z")

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Do you know of some worthy institution that will be closed in _x_ days if _y_ dollars can’t be raised? If so, put the laptop in a raffle. (This works better if it is done in addition to a stage variety show.)