Things to note when buying old laptops

You want to buy yourself a laptop that is both affordable and not obsolete in configuration, so the old IBM computer will be the most suitable option for you.

As the matrix of laptop manufacturers such as Acer, HP, Sony Vio, Lenovo is heating up the market with more luxurious models, higher configurations. However, the recent market is taking note of a new trend, a new direction for users - to choose to buy an IBM portable computer from the US.

One of the reasons people trust and buy old laptops is the key - price. Normally, IBM laptops imported from the US come at a reasonable price, ranging from US $ 430 to US $ 650. Here are some products such as: IBM Think Pad T41, Think Pad T40, Think Pad R50, Think Pad R40. In general, IBM laptops of this type usually have acceptable configuration: 14.1 inch screen, 256-512 MB RAM, DVDCOMBO drive, 40-80 GB hard drive capacity, mirror screen, wireless connection support . The difference between those priced under $ 500 and $ 600 is in hard drive capacity, chip speed, warranty time. The laptop's hard drive costs over 600 USD, 80 GB, RAM 512, processor speed: 1.7-1.9 GHz and mainly the IBM T42 series.

Another reason is the new level of the machine. Old IBM computers sold on many websites often come with a 'new 99%' tag, guaranteed by a 3-month warranty period, and this has attracted consumers. However, the reality does not seem quite right. One of the things that determines whether the machine is new or not is the comparison of the remaining warranty period with the IBM 3-year warranty period for each machine. In terms of warranty period, usually laptops costing less than $ 500 often end up with its warranty, while those costing more than US $ 600 warranty period of the company still has about 5-10 months. So with the remaining warranty period, the device is still new to 99%? So, when buying, you should check this information.

In addition to the above two reasons, another factor is the role of promoting the old IBM notebook market booming in the past - style and durability. With mysterious black, cool colors, solid, elegant, wide screen, good viewing angle, strong and strong, light weight has created the identity and appeal for these IBM laptops. In particular, the keyboard is reasonably arranged, the sensitivity of the keys is good, creating a sense of comfort for the user.

Notes when buying an old IBM machine

The most important and essential thing besides observing the moving screws has been touched, is to check the remaining warranty time of the machine, check the authenticity for the series. To check these parameters, you simply need to do the following. First, you observe the serial number of the machine at the bottom of the laptop, you should record these parameters. Then, visit the IBM website to check these parameters in Support and Down / Maintain. Please enter the serial number of the device on this website, after this operation, all information about the device will be displayed including: warranty period and related parameters. If the display parameters match the serial number attached to the machine, you partially check its authenticity.

Regarding CD drives, usually because these are laptops that were older than DVDCOMBO, there is only the function to read DVDs and CDs, VCDs. Therefore, it is best when you buy, you should ask the vendor to upgrade the CD drive above to CD-RW drive for ease of later burning.

About RAM, because the RAM capacity of the IBM laptops above only stands at 512 MB, so if you need to use graphics, it's best to ask the seller to upgrade to 1 GB of RAM. . However, doing this only when absolutely necessary, because if you upgrade RAM, this means that you will have to 'hack' your computer.

About Pin, since these are used laptops, check your PIN's life carefully before buying. If possible, ask the seller to allow you to make a PIN change if within a week the PIN is problematic, usually the seller will agree to this request. IBM's battery life is usually 1 hour and 30 minutes.

The above are the latest notes on the current IBM market, hope that this information will help readers get the best decision when choosing to buy this laptop.