Take out the sim card if it has one some TP do. Properly wipe the hdd or smash and trash get a new one. Windows 8 era ironically has an easier time on Linux, at least for me DirectX 10.1 stuff is well covered even surpassed with something’s like luxtorpedia.

ThinkPad isn’t a MacBook there will be little to no supply tracking.If there IT company has you registered as letting the laptop a liquidator might be in touch but usually they only sell lots based on on-prem assets.