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Free: Older desktop computer (Jefferson Avenue Downers Grove) Lenovo H530s, an older desktop computer. Fine for household tasks or homework, not suitable for today's action games. You will need: (1) a computer video monitor and cable (HDMI or VGA), (2) an Internet service connection for almost everything you need to do. Currently running Windows 10, can be hacked to Windows 11, or reintalled with a Chrome or Linux operating system. System is reset and ready to go! To help sort out the requests, please briefly explain how this computer will benefit your family.

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Free: Compact Flash (CF) Cards (Jefferson Avenue Downers Grove) Anyone have a use for three Compact Flash (CF) cards? (I no longer have a reader device.) Easy pickup near Hillcrest School.

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Free: Cotton Gym Shorts (Jefferson Avenue Downers Grove) Gifted Five Kohl's basic cotton gym shorts, various colors. Men's size XL. Used but clean.

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Free: Computer Monitor (needs service) (Jefferson Avenue Downers Grove) Expired Samsung model S23B550V computer monitor (needs service). Screen flashes alternating colors but does not display computer image. Might be useful for a art/craft project or for Halloween. Maybe someone can fix it. Pick up near Hillcrest School.

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Free: OLD Computer Memory (Jefferson Avenue Downers Grove) A bag of OLD computer memo, some of it VERY old. Anyone want this for an art/craft project?

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Free: ThinkPad T-61 Laptop (for parts) (Jefferson Avenue Downers Grove) Gifted ThinkPad T-61, no disk. This was abandoned when the video failed. Repair or use for parts. Pick up near Hillcrest School.

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Free: Older Touch-Screen Computer (Jefferson Avenue Downers Grove) Gifted REPOST The HP TouchSmart IQ505 is an all-in-one desktop computer featuring a 22-inch touchscreen display. It includes an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB of RAM, and a 500GB hard drive. It also has integrated NVIDIA GeForce 9300 M GS graphics, a built-in webcam. Note three limitations: 1. Only 4GB memory, so best to run only one application at a time. Not suitable for complex games. 2. Don't have the original wireless keyboard and mouse. 3. Windows 10, and not upgrade-able to Windows 11. Microsoft makes one more year of security updates available (several ways). Easy pickup near Hillcrest School. (This is a heavy computer!)

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Free: Older "Executive" Laptop (Jefferson Avenue Downers Grove) Gifted Dell Latitude E4310, 8GB memory, 512GB SSD. About 15 year old. This is slow by today's standard, but still very workable. Currently running Windows 11 Pro (via FLYBY11 hack); you can reinstall Windows 10 or Linux if you want. There is also a matching Dell docking station if you want it. Details => Pickup near Hillcrest School.

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Free: Older Touch-Screen Computer (Jefferson Avenue Downers Grove) Withdrawn REPOST HP TouchSmart IQ-505 computer. Note three limitations: 1. Only 4GB memory, so best to run only one application at a time. Not suitable for complex games. 2. Don't have the original wireless keyboard and mouse. 3. Windows 10, and not upgrade-able to Windows 11. Microsoft makes one more year of security updates available. Specifications for similar item => Easy pickup near Hillcrest School.

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Free: Small brown paper bags (Jefferson Avenue Downers Grove) Expired About 40 small McDonald's brown paper bags.

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Free: Plastic Bowls (Jefferson Avenue Downers Grove) Expired Offering 25 of these 8 oz. plastic bowls, originally from cooked rice. Useful for prepping cooking ingredients, art pigments, etc. Pick up near Hillcrest School. LAST CALL BEFORE RECYCLING!

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Free: Parsley (Jefferson Avenue Downers Grove) Gifted Garden fresh parsley. Pickup near Hillcrest School.

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Free: Pie carrier (Jefferson Avenue Downers Grove) Gifted Plastic Costco pie carrier. Might be handy for transporting a plate of holiday cookies. Easy pickup near Hillcrest School.

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Free: Non-working laptop plus dock (Jefferson Avenue Downers Grove) Gifted IBM/Lenovo ThinkPad T430: needs fan replacement. Dock included. This is a 12yo laptop, very solid and still useful; boots to FAN ERROR. The fan replacement (see YouTube videos) is too complicated for me, but someone with laptop repair experience would be able to do it Dock included. HDD/SDD not included.

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Free: Arthritis Magazines (Jefferson Avenue Downers Grove) Expired Offering many years' back issues of this Ankylosing Spondylitis magazine. Might be helpful for a newly diagnosed patient or their family, or for medical professions who work in this field. Pick up near Hillcrest School.

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Free: Cardboard (Jefferson Avenue Downers Grove) Expired Lots of broken-down cardboard boxes. Take some or all. Pickup near Hillcrest School. Will go out in recycling Wednesday morning.

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Free: Wrapped plastic utensils (Jefferson Avenue Downers Grove) Gifted Wrapped plastic utensils: five forks and two knives,plus MANY more unwrapped including spoons.

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Free: Butterfly habitat (Jefferson Avenue Downers Grove) Expired EMPTY plastic tub for raising caterpillars into butterflies. Pick up near Hillcrest School.

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Free: Spanish version Tree Owner's Manual (Jefferson Avenue Downers Grove) Expired Morton Arboretum publication, 36 pages. Pickup near Hillcrest School.

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Free: Small and Medium Paper Bags (Jefferson Avenue Downers Grove) Gifted Offering many small and medium McDonald's paper bags. Pickup near Hillcrest School.

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Free: Sturdy cardboard boxes (Jefferson Avenue Downers Grove) Gifted Four sturdy cardboard boxes, 16x14x10. Pickup near Hillcrest School.

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Free: Humidistat (Jefferson Avenue Downers Grove) Gifted Aprilaire manual humidistat, new. Pickup near Hillcrest School.

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Free: Carrier Thermostat/Humidistat (Jefferson Avenue Downers Grove) Gifted Carrier programmable thermostat with humidity control. About 20 years old. Works fine, I just installed a Google Nest instead. Includes the installation manual. Pick up near Hillcrest School

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Free: Corks (Jefferson Avenue Downers Grove) Gifted Box of wine corks. Pick up near Hillcrest School.

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