The value of that laptop is definitely not $0. It's probably $50-150 depending on the specifics of the machine. Battery life is one of the biggest issues there

The value of that laptop is definitely not $0. It's probably $50-150 depending on the specifics of the machine. Battery life is one of the biggest issues there isn't a good way around. Replacement non-OEM batteries are extremely variable (and often pretty poor) in quality. Also, it probably does support Windows 11, as long as you're OK with manual installation of the once-a-year feature updates.