Things to Know Before Buying Used Laptop

 There are a lot of things to know before buying used laptops. Used laptops are more popular than the new laptops nowadays because of their low cost, but there are certain things to look out for before buying a used laptop.

Second hand laptops are low cost, no doubt in that but are those worth the price. The products are sometimes damaged or faulty which are sold to you without your knowledge.

So, there are certain things to know before buying a used laptop to prevent getting scammed or fooled, like having proper knowledge on the laptop internally and externally and many more.

Is it safe to buy a used laptop?

We cannot exactly say it is safe because as it is used by someone and hard to say the condition of the laptop. Buying a used laptop is a bit risky if we buy the laptop blindly by just looking at the outer condition of the laptop.

We have to check the internal parts and internal condition of the laptop personally or taking the help of a technician or else we may get scammed but nowadays most laptops are in good and better condition still it is safe to buy it carefully.

What should I check before buying a used laptop?

1. Requirement- First thing is which brand of used laptop you want to buy, what should be its price range as well as your budget for buying the laptop. What should be the minimum requirements that your used laptop should have like RAM, processor, HDD, etc.

2. Laptop Body- Inspect the body of the used laptop carefully and look for any sort of damages or scratches. Also, check for missing screws and loose hinges, and the lid of the laptop.

3. Screen- The condition of the screen of the used laptop must not be cracked. Turn on the full brightness of the screen and check the screen, it must not look be dummy or dark.

4. Keyboard and Mouse pad- The key of the keyboard is working fine and check for any broken keys or missing keys and also check the mouse pad of the laptop whether it is working or not.

5. Ports and Drives- Are all ports are working fine, Connect a pen drive or external hard drive and also check the CD/DVD drive of the laptop.

6. Wireless connectivity-To check the wireless connectivity of the used laptop, connect the laptop to a WIFI and also check the Bluetooth connectivity of the laptop.

7. Speaker- Check the speaker of the laptop by playing some songs in low, medium, and high volume. The sound must be clear.

8. Battery- Charge the battery and check the battery drainage timing and also check is it charging properly or not.

9. Software- Check all the pre-loaded software like windows 10 or windows 7 is genuine. If there is pre-loaded anti-virus software, check the expiry date of the anti-virus.

10. Price and Quality- Get your used laptops at a very good deal and make sure the second-hand laptop you bought is worth the price you paid for it. The quality of the product must be satisfactory.

Are old laptops worth money?

Yes, old laptops are worth the money maybe even more because old laptops are slow and heavy but there are certain parts of the laptop that is worth more than the actual cost of the laptop.

As the production of these old laptop parts is stopped long ago these old laptops are the only source of the rare part which makes these laptops valuable and demandable in classified websites.

You can sell old laptop online by posting an advertisement on any classified website for free of cost and anyone interested can directly contact you and pay you the price for buying your old laptop.

Are broken laptops worth anything?

Broken laptops are not completely worthless because it can be repaired and again be used but if the damage is heavy the repairing cost will be high so it is better to buy a used laptop or a new one rather repairing it a high amount.

Broken laptops can also be sold online on classified sites like Cifiyah, Quikr, eBay but the price of the laptop should be lower than the average second-hand laptops price because high price broken laptops will not attract a lot of customers.

What is the best used laptop to buy?

· Lenovo ThinkPad

· Asus TUF Gaming

· Apple MacBook Pro

· Dell Latitude

· HP Spectre

Where is the best place to buy a used laptop?

Buying used laptop online is the best place. There are lots of classified sites where we can sell old laptops and buy used laptops easily conveniently and securely and some websites also provide home delivery at your doorstep. It is really simple and easy. Websites like Cifiyah, Quikr, and Cashify are some of the famous websites for buying used laptops. But most people use Cifiyah as it is safe and secure.