[Steve Viegas]

The computer has a BIOS. This is the basic input output system. This is what allows the computer to do very basic things without an OS (think breathing). This BIOS will allow you to install the OS.

I have tried donating old computers to schools with zero success. I have also found that they want newer stuff.

e-Cycling seems popular in my neighborhood. Schools are running drives to pick up any electronic waste. Generally it would cost me money to bring this to the dump, but the school will send someone by to pick it up and I assume they get money for the parts.

Now that I have heard about helping the veteran, this will be my next first step when the time to comes to 'upgrade'.