I have an HP right now and it over heats and lags. BUT, since I've come to this amazing site I've had a bit of a turn around. I chose HP not because I just love the product, but because I don't really know what the hell I'm doing. I hope I'm not overstaying my welcome by asking 3 questions in a row, but I'm in a bit of a rush to find an affordable computer (which I assume would be a used one,if I want affordable). Do not purchase without having the product key. Do not purchase without validating this.Īsk for the operating system product key in case you need to re-install the operating system in the future.

If the OS has a an invalid or illegal product key, it will become limited (useless) in a few days. Also try to bring a music CD to test.Ĭonfirm that the operating system was activated. If you watch DVD movies, check if the laptop includes a DVD optical drive and test it by playing a movie. This is not a deal breaker but be ready to invest in a new battery if the current one is not working at full performance. Unplug the power cord and let it run only with the battery.

Try to run a virus scan before committing to purchase.Ĭheck battery levels on the laptop. Make sure that the system was factory reset, that it only includes the operating system and maybe a simple antivirus. The faster the CPU, the better, but it will be more expensive of course. If its an Intel CPU, then make sure it has at least an i3. Do not buy a Windows XP computer, they are no longer supported by Microsoft.ĬPU - This one is probably the trickiest, especially if the CPU is an AMD Operating system - most likely Windows but make sure is Windows 7 or 8. Make sure the laptop includes built in wifi. If you want to connect to the Internet you will either need a wireless card (wifi) for wireless access to the Internet or an Ethernet port for wired access. RAM (memory) - at least four 4 gigabytes of RAM - The more RAM, the more programs you can have open at once. Do not confuse hard disk storage with RAM, see below. If you plan to store music and videos or photos then you need plenty of storage (hard disk space) - 500 gigabytes (GB) or more. Is there anything you think I should add? Or do you have any other suggestions?

Here's what one computer savvy gentleman told me. I'm trying to compile a list of the most important things to look for when

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