| You might need a computer right now and might be | | | | manufacturer, with new components. The refurbished |
| thinking used computers - tips when buying one. There | | | | computer also might come with a limited warranty |
| are several reasons you would consider buying a used | | | | which is better than no warranty at all. This option |
| computer. Money though it probably your main reason. | | | | might be more expensive than a used computer option |
| There are many sources where you can find used | | | | but it is still less expensive than a new computer. |
| computers for sale. | | | | Ask the seller if the computer you are looking at is |
| You might be starting your school or business year. | | | | used or refurbished. Here are some practical items to |
| Either way you will need money for a lot of other | | | | consider. Make sure the computer boots up properly |
| reasons so you might want to save money buying a | | | | and all the software boots up quickly and correctly. |
| used computer. | | | | Try out the mouse, especially on a laptop to see it is |
| You can see that in some cases you can actually | | | | working properly. Check the monitor and the key |
| save up to two thirds on a used computer compare to | | | | board for correct typing. |
| some of the new models available now. You are not | | | | Check the video, sound devices and graphics. They all |
| the only one looking at used computers. Selling used | | | | should be in proper working order. You may be looking |
| computers is a big market. But you want to be careful. | | | | at a stolen computer and not know it. Make sure you |
| You do not want to make a mistake and then have to | | | | get for your money all the related software |
| buy a new computer because the used one you | | | | documents and licenses to the computer. You want to |
| thought would save you money failed on you. | | | | buy from someone who will agree to you having the |
| So here are some tips. You want to stay with the | | | | computer for a few days to make sure it is running |
| major brand of computers when looking at the used | | | | smoothly. |
| ones out there. The better known the brand the easier | | | | Take the computer home and use it. Examine it for |
| you will be able to get replacement parts. And the | | | | any problems. You can even take it to a friend who |
| computer might still have a warranty on it. You might | | | | knows about computers and let him look at it for you. |
| be able to replace broken parts at no cost or a small | | | | Remember used computers are good buys only if it |
| cost if the warranty is still in effect. But you may have | | | | does for you what you bought it for. If you have to |
| also heard about refurbished computers. | | | | replace it because it does not function correctly you |
| There are also computers that are refurbished models. | | | | can be out money and time. |
| These are computers rebuilt, usually by the brand | | | | |