I'm interested in buying a used laptop, and I don't have any experience in buying used online. To what should I pay the most attention? We have received a lot of such consultations.
This article tells you the best way to buy refurbished laptops.
1. Check the LCD screen of the refurbished notebook
Laptop monitors are the most delicate and expensive parts of machine accessories,accounting for about 40% of the cost of the entire machine, so the primary consideration when purchasing a second-hand laptop is the LCD.
1.1 You should pay attention to whether the screen is broken or there are horizontal or vertical lines on Laptop screen.
1.2 The size and performance of the display, and consider the performance and sizeof the display in relation to the price. In fact, today's mainstream laptop monitors are mostly 13.3-inch TFT true color LCD monitors, and even higher-end even 14.1 inches or 15 inches. Therefore, you must carefully identify the size and performance of the display when purchasing.
1.3 Display performance
First of all, pay attention to whether the display surface has obvious scratches;
Then, observe whether the maximum brightness, contrast and color temperature of the notebook screen are normal;
Finally, carefully check the screen for dead pixels and highlights with pure white and
black background images.
2. The processor of the laptop
CUP is a key factor related to the performance of the whole laptop. The performance of the notebook must also look at the quality of the CPU. In particular, the CUP of second-hand laptop has used long time and the quality and performance are compromised. Therefore, it is required to test carefully and inquire whether it is original.
3. Hard disk capacity, speed, usage time and bad sectors
Most of the hard drives in refurbished notebooks have been used for a long time, so the actual performance of the hard drives is very important. There is a small tool that can be used to detect hard drive usage: HD Tune. Then, use HD Tune to check the power-on cycle of the hard disk. This also allows you to intuitively understand the actual usage time of the notebook and have some understanding of the life of the hard disk.
4. Check other hardware: laptop keyboard, usb port, optical drive, mouse, speaker, etc.
The keyboard, each key must be tapped to confirm can type characters, and feel comfortable. All USB should be plugged to test and device can be identified; if there is an optical drive to try to read the CD-ROM. To adjust the volume to the highest, to see if there is popping, noise and so on.
5. Get the warranty for refurbished notebooks
In general, second-hand laptops are not comparable to new products in terms of performance or warranty and after-sales services. Moreover, refurbished computers generally do not provide an after-sales warranty. Therefore, when buying second-hand laptops, it is necessary to consider whether it is convenient to repair in the future, and whether you can buy accessories.
If you need to buy a machine that not under warranty, please consider GEMWON's help when you have a broken laptop parts need to repair. If you want to buying refurbished laptop parts on GEMWON website, please call or contact our professional team who can find the right laptop spare accessories for you.
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