| Refurbished laptops are used laptops whose | | | | A refurbished laptop should be available at a price |
| defective components have been examined, tested, | | | | 60% less than the new laptop. You must also check |
| and repaired, or replaced to fully working condition at | | | | whether the laptop is not externally damaged or |
| an authorized service center or by the manufacturer. | | | | looks too old for the cost you are paying. It is also |
| These laptops are then sold in the market at a low | | | | advisable to buy one from a well-known brand. You |
| cost. | | | | must also check the battery life and condition of the |
| In the market, you can find refurbished versions of | | | | charger that comes with the laptop. |
| some of the costliest laptops available. There is a | | | | Those laptops that are refurbished from the factory |
| difference between refurbished laptops and resale | | | | go through manufacturing process to find out any |
| laptops. The refurbished ones are renovated laptops | | | | defect that has occurred during manufacturing of the |
| while resale laptops are used ones. They are often | | | | laptop. Various tests and examinations are done on |
| upgraded by the manufacturer to match the present | | | | the refurbished ones. The hard disk of the laptop is |
| market conditions. Used laptops may not provide the | | | | formatted if there is no fault found. |
| technical finesse of the refurbished laptop. | | | | According to the policy of the company, they may |
| Since all the faulty components are replaced with | | | | install the operating system. The laptop is now tested |
| original and high quality parts by the manufacturer, | | | | for its performance. If any fault is found, then the |
| you can be rest assured with the performance of | | | | faulty part is replaced. When the laptop is fully |
| the refurbished laptops. It will work the same way as | | | | functional, a new serial number is allotted to the |
| if you got a new laptop. All the laptops that are | | | | laptop. After further testing on the performance, it is |
| refurbished are made to undergo quality checks | | | | then released at a less price. |
| before they are released again in the market. The | | | | In the market you can get refurbished laptops from |
| months of warranty on refurbished laptops may vary | | | | some of world's leading laptop manufacturing |
| among different brands. Most laptop companies | | | | companies like Acer, IBM, Dell, Compaq, HP, Toshiba, |
| provide a minimum warranty of 6 months. You can | | | | etc. These companies may not advertise much about |
| also apply for on site warranty of 6 to 12 months | | | | the refurbished laptops as they are more focused on |
| from third companies. | | | | promoting and selling brand new laptops. However, |
| What should I keep in mind while buying refurbished | | | | the fact is refurbished laptops are a good deal. |
| laptops? | | | | |