With the cost of a data breach at $200 per record and the mean number of records per internal security breach approaching 380,000, organizations that are not taking steps to fortify their computing infrastructure are setting themselves up for a very expensive experience. On average, an internal data breach will cost an organization $75 million.

A laptop integrates most of the typical components of a desktop computer, including a display, a keyboard, a pointing device (a touchpad, also known as a trackpad, and/or a pointing stick), speakers, and often including a battery, into a single small and light unit.

Most types of batteries can be recycled. However, some batteries are recycled more readily than others, such as lead-acid automotive batteries (nearly 90% are recycled)[1] and button cells (because of the value and toxicity of their chemicals).[1] Other types, such as alkaline and rechargeable, can also be recycled.