This post was originally published November 2019; it was updated in June 2024.
I’ve had laptops I liked, and I’ve had laptops I loved. But my current laptop—a ThinkPad 13 Chromebook—is “the one.” Its trackpad is smooth and precise, its keyboard keys are deep and fulfilling, and it has the perfect mix of ports for what I need. And still, the folks at Lenovo have discontinued it.
That’s unfortunate, but I’m determined to make this thing last as long as humanly possible. No laptop lasts forever—CPUs become outdated, batteries die, and keyboard keys pop off without warning. But if you have a laptop you love, there’s no reason to chuck it and spend hundreds of dollars on a new one when you can just as easily repair it. Here’s how to keep that laptop chugging for years into the future.
- Upgrade What You Can
- Expand Storage with an SD card or Tiny Flash Drive
- Keep it clean and cool
- Replace the Battery When It Degrades
- Replace the Keyboard When It Shows Its Age
- Return a Loose Hinge to Its Original Strength
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