Have an old laptop that's passed its prime and just taking up space? EcoGeek has some tips -- on video no less -- on how to recycle it responsibly and for profit.

If you're handy with a few tools (and what geek isn't?), you can disassemble the unit and earn a nice chunk of change by auctioning off the components on eBay.

Piqued your interest yet?

See how he does it by hitting his post or watching the embedded YouTube video after the jump.