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canetoad

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3. I doubt whether the pedal

Reply to Not Heidi (Original post)

Sat Sep 16, 2023, 06:58 PM

Sep 2023

Would be any use, but parts could probably go to the recycler.

Docking station? To mount a loose hard drive? If it has SATA connectors (small & narrow) and is still working, someone could probably use it. If it has old IDE connectors (the big ones that came on the end of plastic ribbon cables) there wouldn't be many of these hard drives around any more and should probably be recycled for metal, wires etc.

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question about outdated (?) technology - seeking advice [View all] Not Heidi Sep 2023 OP

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Thank you, LastDem. Not Heidi Sep 2023 #2

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Staples stores take used electronics. Midnight Writer Sep 2023 #5

Thanks Not Heidi Sep 2023 #7

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