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Transforming an old laptop into a media and file server

Transforming an old laptop into a media and file server

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Kaisetsu
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05-31-2018, 06:20 AM
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I own a Lenovo 2716RV8 laptop that I borrowed from school after the others were destroyed. I used it as a home server and have Plex, TightVNC, Teamviewer, and IIS installed. What would you recommend adding? I also have two 2TB HDDs connected. System details: Name - LOLICONPASTASER, Manufacturer - Lenovo, Model - 2716RV8, Type - x64-based PC, Processors - 1 CPU, Logical Processors - 2, DNS Host Name - LoliconPastaServer, Domain - WORKGROUP, Owner Name - Lolicon Pasta, Roles - LM_Workstation, LM_Server, DialIn, NT, Browser Options - Potential_Browser, Master_Browser. Status: OK. BIOS - Serial R840G43. Software version: Ver 1.00PARTTBL8, Manufacturer Lenovo, SMBIOS 7YET79WW (3.09), Major 2, Minor 4, Release 19 Nov 2009 8:00 AM. System info: Windows 8.1 Pro 6.3.9600, Multiprocessor Free. User: Lolicon Pasta, Product Key missing. Storage: Two 2TB HDDs connected.
K
Kaisetsu
05-31-2018, 06:20 AM #1

I own a Lenovo 2716RV8 laptop that I borrowed from school after the others were destroyed. I used it as a home server and have Plex, TightVNC, Teamviewer, and IIS installed. What would you recommend adding? I also have two 2TB HDDs connected. System details: Name - LOLICONPASTASER, Manufacturer - Lenovo, Model - 2716RV8, Type - x64-based PC, Processors - 1 CPU, Logical Processors - 2, DNS Host Name - LoliconPastaServer, Domain - WORKGROUP, Owner Name - Lolicon Pasta, Roles - LM_Workstation, LM_Server, DialIn, NT, Browser Options - Potential_Browser, Master_Browser. Status: OK. BIOS - Serial R840G43. Software version: Ver 1.00PARTTBL8, Manufacturer Lenovo, SMBIOS 7YET79WW (3.09), Major 2, Minor 4, Release 19 Nov 2009 8:00 AM. System info: Windows 8.1 Pro 6.3.9600, Multiprocessor Free. User: Lolicon Pasta, Product Key missing. Storage: Two 2TB HDDs connected.