| New laptops are available for fairly decent prices | | | | of a lifespan longer than a few years for the newer |
| these days. Of course not everyone has money to | | | | more technologically sound batteries. Ask the seller |
| spend on a new laptop or may not need a brand | | | | how long it lasts and if it goes longer than an hour or |
| new one. In this case a used laptop would make | | | | two you are in business. |
| sense. Here are a few tips to know what you need | | | | Make sure that the laptops power adapter or |
| to look for when looking to buy a used laptop. | | | | adapters are included and that they don't have any |
| First things first and you should never buy a used | | | | tears in the cords. Since power adapters are |
| laptop until you know what you are getting. Test it | | | | constantly being bundled up, they certainly won't last |
| out to make sure it works and that it performs | | | | as long as the batteries themselves. Make sure that |
| functions and tasks without too much lag time. Open | | | | you test them out as well and that they charge the |
| up a simple program like Word or Wordpad and mess | | | | laptop all of the way. |
| around with the keyboard to make sure it works. | | | | Try to find a few laptops that have the programs |
| Test out all of the keys to make sure nothing is | | | | you need. Most used laptops are going to already |
| sticking or stuck. | | | | have programs on the computer. You should look for |
| You also want to test out the laptops mouse, which | | | | used laptops that already come equipped with ones |
| is normally just a touch pad in front of the space bar. | | | | that you are going to use so you don't have to |
| Move the mouse around for awhile to make sure | | | | spend more money. Bigger more expensive programs |
| that there is no lag time and it is responsive to the | | | | like Microsoft Studio, Office, or Adobe Photoshop |
| touch. If there is a delay or a lag, it could mean that | | | | may have to be relicensed. Check into it so you don't |
| the computer is slow and infected, or that the | | | | get into any trouble. |
| memory is too full. You can adjust some settings for | | | | Lastly, make sure that the video card and sound |
| the built-in mouse and/or use an external mouse if | | | | work properly as well. Usually if there are problems |
| you choose. | | | | with the computer's internal drives, the sound and/or |
| Don't expect too much from a used laptops battery. | | | | video will be the first to go. |
| Generally speaking, laptop batteries don't have much | | | | |