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		ForHackernews 3 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Old laptops in a colo as low cost servers I assume this startup yanks all the batteries and runs them in a rack with a UPS.

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whazor 3 days ago [–]

The FAQ says: > We might modify your laptop to remove or power down the battery

But powering down battery is not enough against the fire risk. Servers get hot 24/7 and might still overheat the battery.

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