Well, I finished this project. Handed over a laptop, sheet with passwords and other notes (Warranty: None.) and even a bag (that doesn’t fit for a laptop and is a knock-off M-51 Engineer’s bag I liked, but one of the toggles broke and the thing had a taste for blood due to a cheap metal piece… But that’s another story). and mouse.
I drove $Wife up and gave it to the people it’s intended for. They seem happy: I’ll find out if it’s usable as it’s a little pokey at times.
Note that I actually ordered a 4 gig kit, but this laptop won’t boot with more than 2. So one SODIMM installed, the other empty. Even tried for 2.5, but it’s a hard limit at 2. Oh well.