Personal computers, in their various ways, are an integral part of everyday life. Now man has a close relationship with this technique. One of the most used hardware in this category is the netbook.
The main criteria when choosing a netbook are its functional characteristics, power characteristics, design, portability and, of course, price. The offers of the current market make it possible to purchase a quality product for a moderately low fee - to buy not a new netbook, from hands.
Inspection of a used netbook
The very purchase of a used device implies many different nuances, due to which the price is significantly reduced. Therefore, such a netbook must be carefully inspected (in no case should the inspection be carried out only on the basis of photographs).
The selected device, first of all, must be evaluated by its external characteristics. At the same time, you should not pay much attention to small scratches and worn inscriptions on the keyboard, but if there are microcracks and chips, this is much more serious, since most often they appear due to mechanical damage, which, in turn, could violate the integrity of the internal components.
Next, you need to carefully examine the display and check it for dead pixels. This can be done using a special program or simply display a white picture on the screen. The presence of single broken pixels is not dangerous, and if you notice a lot of broken pixels, mainly in one area, you should pay attention to this, because their number will only increase over time.
It is also very important to check the fastening of the matrix in the place of its bending. If it is badly shaken, then it will incur additional costs. When examining, you need to stop at the keyboard, check each button for sensitivity.
An important factor when buying a used device is the availability and number of repairs by the previous user. A bona fide seller is at least partially recognized, in other cases special care should be taken. Bolts that have been unscrewed will be slightly deformed. A large number of replaced insides speaks of strong physical wear and tear and low quality of the goods you are purchasing.
Finally, you need to pay special attention to the battery of a used netbook. There are a number of battery diagnostic programs (BatteryMark, BatteryEater, BatteryBar, etc.) with which you can assess the health of the power supply.
Warranties when buying a used netbook
Always remember that when buying a used product, most often you get a "pig in a poke", if some shortcomings did not manifest themselves during the purchase, they may appear later during work.
In most cases, when selling used netbooks, the seller has the netbook and charger with him, neither the box nor the documents have been available for a long time. A big plus in this situation is the purchase of a product that is still under warranty from the manufacturer, which, if necessary, will make warranty repairs for you.
And finally, pay your attention to the seller himself, if he is untidy and sloppy, then, in most cases, the goods offered by him will be in the same condition. If something does not suit you, there is always the opportunity to refuse the deal.
