On Friday, 22 August 2025, my Lenovo ThinkBook suddenly refused to power on. After some checking, I found the issue was the battery. And the replacement would take at least two weeks to arrive. With no backup laptop on hand, I had to get creative.
So, I turned to my Raspberry Pi 4.
This little board has been sitting on my desk since the Covid-19 days, when I first experimented with it as a learning tool. Now, it has stepped up as my main workstation. Surprisingly, it’s been very helpful in keeping my workflow alive. I’ve managed to polish my command-line skills again, and it reminds me how versatile the Pi can be for everyday tasks.
Of course, there are limitations. At the moment, I’m running it with an HDMI monitor. Not exactly portable. I’m still figuring out how to make the whole setup more mobile, but for now it gets the job done.
What I’ve learned from this situation is that having a Raspberry Pi 4 as a backup PC can be a lifesaver. It may not replace a full laptop, but it keeps me productive when I need it most. Until my ThinkBook is ready, I’ll continue to explore what this tiny computer can do.
So, if you ever find yourself without a laptop, don’t underestimate the Pi. It might just surprise you.
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