<human>: I have a 2006 HP laptop running Windows XP (97% positive on this - sorry don't have the exact make or model or serial number handy) that has a bad screen and a few other issues preventing me from using it. It crashed last year during midterms so I bought an Acer notebook to get myself through the rest of the semester (I'm sure you're probably laughing at me right now, I expect it...). I now wish I still had the beast to perform the duties of the notebook (internet surfer, paper typer, etc.) lacks in amost every area except battery usage/life.

The bad: Screen is broken (17 lcd screens run about $200 from my research), the battery is shit (max lifetime of 40 mins - although I'm fine with keeping it attached to the wall, leading to the next problem), and either the cord end is shot or the plug-in terminal is bad (only works if you use black magic and speak voodoo curses, having it sit at an awkward angle).

So, what are my best options? I'm not as tech savvy in this area, and I hate having a decent computer collect dust. Would I be better off having the screen and the plug in area fixed (im assuming soldering the loose part/connector), and running its current platform? Any other suggestions?

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<bot>: 2006 hp laptop with bad screen and power issues - is it worth repairing or should I just light the fucker on fire? (would rather not do that tho...)