I should get my old Mac Book Pro refurbished

I'm getting a new Mac Book Pro, no question there. What should I do with my old Mac Book?  It is OS x 10.6.8 processor 2.4 Intel Dual Core 2, with 4 GB of memory.

I know he needs a serious upgrade OS and memory. Everything else seems to work very well. I thought I could get renovated at a great price and use it as a backup of the computer for lighter work.

Thoughts?

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exactly is what model?

What does refurbished mean to you? What measures do you expect the mechanic to take?

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