Brodie

I believe that Dell offers some laptops with Linux preloaded. Check the Dell site.

MV Agusta

Take the cover off the motor housing and check the nylon gears that drive the motor shaft. I just replaced mine as a lot of the teeth were worn out. You can buy a kit from Sears Direct but I just replaced the whole thing as it was 30 years old and you had to take the old one out to repair it anyway.

Push it up and jam a rubber wedge shape door stop between the window and window sill inside.