It’s not about the age of the device, hut whether it is still meeting (or able to meet) the needs of its user(s).
If it was fully functional, would it still be meeting your needs? If yes, it’s worth trying to resolve the problem(s). There are some good suggestions here for things you can try.
If the laptop wasn’t really meeting your needs, or the issues the laptop is having can’t be resolved, then yes it’s time to replace it. (And you may not need to scrap it: sometimes an older device can be repurposed for a new job, either with you or with someone else.)
It’s not about the age of the device, hut whether it is still meeting (or able to meet) the needs of its user(s).
If it was fully functional, would it still be meeting your needs? If yes, it’s worth trying to resolve the problem(s). There are some good suggestions here for things you can try.
If the laptop wasn’t really meeting your needs, or the issues the laptop is having can’t be resolved, then yes it’s time to replace it. (And you may not need to scrap it: sometimes an older device can be repurposed for a new job, either with you or with someone else.)