How the scheme works.
Laptop Makeover will take your old laptop and either fix the windows issue or give the laptop a complete makeover which will increase the speed when using windows.
The makeover may mean the installation of an entirely different operating system. This will give you the same ability to browse, get emails etc and comes with a free office software package. This will cost you nothing to use and will run faster on older laptops.
If your laptop wont boot into windows and just keeps throwing up an error and you haven't a clue how to fix it, we will either fix the issue or wipe it and re-install windows from scratch for you.
You can also take part in the scheme if you have any old / slow laptops that you would like to donate.
Follow the link, complete the form. You will be given a unique customer number and advised of your nearest drop of centre.
www.laptop-makeover.co.uk/dropoff
Craig came up with the idea after fixing a laptop for a friend who was unemployed. He came to the conclusion that there must be 1000s of people, small businesses and families in similar situations who, have old laptops that do not work or that are running very slowly. He thought this scheme would be a great opportunity to offer help many people.
Although there is access to laptops via some charities at a cost, Craig’s aim is to provide this service for free.
“I have been unemployed more times than I can count, made redundant 3 times in a row, so I know how it feels to be out of work, and unable to find work. II cannot help these people find a job but I can help repair or give, where possible, them the tools to help them find a new job.
I have the required skills and want to use them to help others.
Furthermore, if you have ever done a nice thing that helps someone in any way, even the smallest way, paying the £1 for a parking machine because they had no change, or picking up something they dropped in the supermarket, handing it to them with a smile, you will know the warm feeling you get, just from that tiny insignificant bit of help you gave them. I like that warm feeling and I’d be happy feeling it every day if I could
I will using my network of professionals and companies for support with this scheme, and I am delighted that Oxford Innovation have stepped up to the plate, without hesitation, to offer their innovation centres as drop off points across the UK.”
Julie Armstrong – “Having worked in IT for many years I was approached by my good friend Craig to help launch this new project.
I understand that it is almost impossible to get on in life without technology and unfortunately many people have experienced hardships due to the current world situation. So, being able to help in a simple but effective way by using my knowledge to build systems in my spare time will hopefully go some way to help someone find that job or give them access to a laptop so they can surf the net to explore local opportunities or interests, conduct their business or even use it for school work.
Mental health is a big problem at present so having just a phone as your only way of interacting can sometimes be limiting especially when looking for support. If only one person gains from this then that’s a good thing, hopefully it will be hundreds.”
