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The phrase "a former computer" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a computer that was previously in use or that has been replaced by a newer model.
Example: "After years of service, I finally decided to retire my former computer and upgrade to a more powerful model."
Alternatives: "an old computer" or "a previous computer".
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A former computer programmer, Powers sees technology as both an aide and a theme.
Mr. Harmon, 59, is a former computer consultant who retired in 2001.
In it, the institute called him a "former computer analyst" who turns around troubled companies.
Dotcom is a former computer hacker with a reputation for a colourful lifestyle.
Hewlett-Packard was a former computer titan fallen on hard times.
Mosley, half-black and half-Jewish, is a former computer programmer.
As a social scientist and a former computer programmer, I enjoy the recognition my kind are getting.
Andie's teacher, Cathy Waheed, who is a former computer engineer, tries to make learning both irresistible and highly tactile.
The bridegroom's father retired as the chief financial officer for BEA Systems, a former computer software developer in San Jose.
The bride's father retired as the president of GMW Associates, a former computer consulting firm in New York.
Mr. Moss, a former computer programmer turned volunteer trail designer, is the New Jersey supervisor of the Highlands Trail Committee.
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