| Having a computer is no longer a privilege. For many, it | | | | word processing, whether much online time was |
| is a necessity. The demands of the global economy | | | | logged, and which security protocols to protect from |
| and the technological workforce make it nearly | | | | dangers like hackers and viruses were in place. |
| impossible to function in the tough economic climate | | | | Knowing this history will give you confidence that the |
| without a computer, yet trying times make it almost | | | | machine is in good shape and is free from a large |
| impossible for many to afford to buy a computer. As | | | | volume of adware and viruses, which may be on a |
| such, some are looking for more affordable ways to | | | | used computer you buy from an individual. |
| get their hands on a machine. | | | | Also, before your company will sell its old computers, |
| If your employer is getting ready to upgrade its | | | | chances are very good that they will completely erase |
| machines, talk to your boss about the possibility of | | | | the machine and reset it to the parameters it had |
| purchasing the old models at a discounted rate. This is | | | | when they purchased it. This protects them from the |
| a win-win situation for both of you. You will get a | | | | wrong hands getting access to classified internal |
| computer without the tremendously high cost of buying | | | | documents, and it helps you because you will get a |
| one new, and your employer will make a little money | | | | machine that is ready to customize into the machine |
| off of something they would have otherwise had to | | | | you are dreaming about. |
| find a way to recycle. Here are some things to | | | | Location of Original Install Disks |
| consider when buying used computers. | | | | One thing to check into when buying a used computer |
| Age of the Machine | | | | is the location of the original software and license keys |
| One benefit of buying from your employer is the | | | | for the machine. Without these, you cannot reset the |
| likelihood that the machine is still fairly up to date. | | | | computer to its original specifications. Buying from your |
| Sometimes, when several machines in a network start | | | | employer gives you a better chance of finding these |
| to have problems, the employer will replace all or most | | | | still available, but ask before you commit to the sale. |
| of them in order to keep things uniform throughout the | | | | You need the install disks to reinstall the operating |
| company. Always check the age of the machine | | | | system and other necessary programs after the |
| before you buy, but buying from your employer gives | | | | business's information has been erased. |
| you an opportunity to get a more modern machine at | | | | Buying a used computer gives the budget-conscious |
| a fraction of the price. | | | | computer buyer the chance to own a machine at a |
| Knowledge of Prior Use | | | | reduced price. Buying from your employer gives you |
| Most companies buy their computers new. By buying a | | | | many benefits over buying from an individual, helping |
| used machine from your employer, you are almost | | | | you maintain peace of mind as you purchase your |
| guaranteed that you know the use history of the | | | | new machine. |
| machine. You know whether it was used primarily for | | | | |