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Reference number: CH001035
Common questions regarding refurbished computers and hardware.
Question:
Common questions regarding refurbished computers and hardware.
Answer:
Below is a listing of some common questions regarding refurbished
products.
How can I tell if a computer or
computer part is a refurbished part?
Although most manufacturers may mark
the computer
or computer part as a refurbished part, some manufacturers will
not. Therefore, inspecting a computer or
computer part to see if the words
"Refurbished" are on it is not the best way to
determine if a computer or part is refurbished. However, most
manufacturers do keep a record
of what computers are refurbished by the
model
number and/or
serial
number. Therefore, calling the
manufacturer and giving them the model and serial number
will be the best way to determine if a computer or computer part
is refurbished.
Note: Manufacturers and retailers are required
in the United States to list
products as "refurbished", "referb", or
otherwise state the product has been opened and/or previously
used.
What are the advantages of a
refurbished computer or computer part?
Price - Refurbished computers and computer
parts should always be
cheaper than the non-refurbished parts and computers.
Re-tested / Re-worked - A
refurbished computer is re-tested and may also be fixed,
repaired, and/or updated, making sure the computer or computer
part works and will not fail.
What are the disadvantages of a
refurbished computer or computer part?
Warranty - Most refurbished
computers and computer parts are not covered under the same
warranty and/or may not even have a warranty. Make sure to check
what the warranty for the refurbished computer and/or part has.
Missing parts - Products that have been sold
or used by other people will often be missing manuals,
documentation, installation CDs, and in some cases other parts.
Possible failure - If the computer or computer part is
not significantly tested for failures after being fixed and/or
being re-sold, it's possible that failure could occur after
purchasing it. However, this is always going to be the case with
any computer or computer part purchased.
Is purchasing a refurbished computer
any slower or worse than the same non-refurbished computer?
No, refurbished computer or computer
part is going to be the same as the non-refurbished computer or
computer part, just that it has been sold or opened by another
person in the past. Note: If the
computer
is not a standard
OEM
computer it is possible that different parts may have been used.
Not all companies are the same and may have different policies
than what was stated above. Therefore, if you are concerned,
simply review the
specifications
of both computers and/or computer parts you are looking to buy
to verify they are the same.
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