Tips For Buying Used Laptops
Buying a used device should not be a easy job for beginners .If you need to buy a used laptop, consider these 6 elements and get a quality laptop.
1. Check The case and chassis
Before selecting the laptop carefully examine the case and chassis. If the chassis of the laptop is damaged or bend it could lead to the whole laptop falling apart. So check the corners for signs of impacts or being dropped.
2. Laptop Screen
The screen is the main interface that you will interact with. Ensure that there is no major damage to screen. Don't buy laptop if there are any dead pixels or flickering and make sure the screen actually stays open in a comfortable working position.
3. Power supply and Battery
This is important that check the laptop battery. Ask the seller to show you the battery with a full charge and then run the computer on battery power for as long as you can and check with the AC adapter also.
4. Check The Temperature
If the laptop feels excessively hot then avoid that device.Too much heat can dramatically shorten the lifespan of the components inside, is also very uncomfortable and not good for your skin(lap).
5. Test all accessories
Try to test the keyboard keys . test all accessories or other connections such as a CD or DVD drive, USB connections, web cam etc.Try to test the keyboard keys
6. Other Components
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity (the little sticker which is commonly placed on the underside of laptops to certify they are using a legal copy of Windows), restore and recovery disks, original peripherals, and manuals/owner handbooks and guides..etc. can be add value to a used laptop.
Consider above elements and select best laptop which is value for your money.
