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Donate laptops

In Switzerland there are a lot of private laptops that are no longer in use.

Companies that are renewing their IT landscapes are also looking for constructive solutions.

Instead of throwing these devices into electronic waste, donate them to Labdoo and give children and young people better educational opportunities.

Why we need your laptop

Labdoo's mission is to create the conditions that allow all children to connect to the internet, enabling education worldwide.

Children and young people in developing countries are particularly disadvantaged. Your old laptop can help us bridge this digital divide.

Would you like to support Labdoo with laptop donations? Laptop donations are at the heart of our work. The donated laptops are refurbished and distributed to educational projects in Switzerland and around the world.

This gives children and young people access to improved educational opportunities. Do you own a company and want to donate larger quantities of laptops? Contact us. We look forward to hearing from you!

What we need

Laptops

Discarded laptops serve recipient organizations best. The devices are compact, small and perfect for transport to a distant country.
Call for laptop donations – DE
Call for laptop donations – EN
Call for laptop donations – FR

Tablets

We strive to refurbish tablets using the same process as laptops. However, not all tablets allow us to install an open-source operating system.

If the device is reset to factory settings, we can still distribute it to schools along with the laptops, even without refurbishment, thus making it equally useful.

Cell phones

We are sending mobile phones that are no more than two years old (complete and fully functional) along with laptops and tablets to certain countries.

These mobile phones can potentially serve as hotspots, for example for schools that do not have internet access.

Electricity accessories

From our field visits we learned that unsuitable power accessories are often used. This can lead to disruptions in the operation of laptops, tablets or cell phones.

That's why we would like to provide Swiss electricity accessories in addition to the renovated devices. This will significantly association local operations, as these educational institutions are often unable to obtain the necessary accessories due to a lack of financial resources.

That's why we're happy to have functioning power accessories. This includes the following elements:

  • Swiss power strips
  • Swiss extension cable
  • Swiss multiple plug
Help us so that we can also provide these students with better educational opportunities.

Erase hard drive

If you don't want to or can't do this, you can be sure that Labdoo will securely delete the data if you wish. We call this “wiping”:

The hard drive is overwritten several times with random numbers using an internationally recognized process.

Our acceptance points

Here you can find Labdoo drop-off points in Switzerland.

Simply click the button and then the geotag near you to get more information about the respective drop-off point.

We look forward to your device donation – thank you!
Acceptance points

For greater sustainability:
HP campaign with Labdoo Switzerland

Give your old notebook a second life and save 25% on your new HP notebook / desktop!
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