https://business.forums.bt.com/t5/The-Lounge/Ancient-BT-laptop/m-p/96406#M7084 <P>Good afternoon all</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>In my loft I've discovered an elderly&nbsp; Zenith Data Systems twin-floppy laptop that's been rebadged&nbsp; British Telecom. It must have been there 15 years or more, and I have no memory of its provenance.</P><P>The asset number sticker is present, and the name of the person it was issued to in 1988 is still written on it.</P><P>I tried calling BT's technical support to see if BT had any interest in it and was told that if I sent it back it would be recycled because there would be no records pertaining to it, as the machine dates from nearly 40 years ago.</P><P>I would like to spare it such a fate, but I don't want my collar felt by his Majesty's constabulary if I keep it.</P><P>Can anyone offer advice on how best to proceed?</P> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:33:19 GMT alfredthegrape 2026-04-17T11:33:19Z https://business.forums.bt.com/t5/The-Lounge/Ancient-BT-laptop/m-p/96406#M7084 <P>Good afternoon all</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>In my loft I've discovered an elderly&nbsp; Zenith Data Systems twin-floppy laptop that's been rebadged&nbsp; British Telecom. It must have been there 15 years or more, and I have no memory of its provenance.</P><P>The asset number sticker is present, and the name of the person it was issued to in 1988 is still written on it.</P><P>I tried calling BT's technical support to see if BT had any interest in it and was told that if I sent it back it would be recycled because there would be no records pertaining to it, as the machine dates from nearly 40 years ago.</P><P>I would like to spare it such a fate, but I don't want my collar felt by his Majesty's constabulary if I keep it.</P><P>Can anyone offer advice on how best to proceed?</P> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:33:19 GMT https://business.forums.bt.com/t5/The-Lounge/Ancient-BT-laptop/m-p/96406#M7084 alfredthegrape 2026-04-17T11:33:19Z https://business.forums.bt.com/t5/The-Lounge/Ancient-BT-laptop/m-p/96414#M7086 <P>Hi alfredthegrape</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Could you please send over a private message with some more details about the laptop? Ideally a photo if you could?&nbsp;</P> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:02:13 GMT https://business.forums.bt.com/t5/The-Lounge/Ancient-BT-laptop/m-p/96414#M7086 BethM 2026-04-17T17:02:13Z