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How To Test Your New Laptop

Written by Francua Smith

Thursday, 10 September 2009 12:15

by FrancuaSmith

Are you about to purchase a fresh laptop? If so, you should ensure that you check some essential components previously you buy. This article runs through some of the clue components that you need to check whenever you buy a fresh laptop. Check these the next time you buy a laptop - only to be safe.

1. Check Package Contents The first thing to do is to check the laptop package to ensure it guides, CDs and components that should be there. In particular, check to see that essential cables are all in the box.

2. Inspect Your Laptop's Exterior The next thing to do is to check your laptop's exterior. Check the front, back, top, bottom and sides to ensure that there are no dents, scratches, etc. If you detect any, then you should return it back to the manufacturer and ask for a replacement.

3. Boot Up The Machine Boot up the laptop and check for any "out of the ordinary" messages during the boot-up sequence. Hopefully, there is no bizarre message - whether there is, you need to contact the manufacturer immediately.

4. Ensure That The Hardware Is Correct The next thing to check in a fresh laptop is to ensure that the hardware is in line with what you ordered. If you're a Windows user, correct click My Computer and choose Properties. Check that your CPU data is correct. You should then choose the Hardware tab at the top of the dialog box and click Device Manager. Check the list of hardware listed by Windows against the items you ordered in your receipt.

5. Test The Keyboard The keyboard is something users normally not succeed to test. You should open up notepad and test out every clue on your keyboard. Don't skip any keys - I've occasionally owned laptops for months just to realize that an infrequently used clue is faulty.

6. Test Out The Ports And Connections The ports and connections on your laptop are important components. Make sure you check that the DVD tray, fingerprint reader, USB ports, Firewire port, Bluetooth, video output ports and printer connection all work normally.

7. Check Your Laptop Screen An important check that you need to do is to scan the laptop screen for dead pixels. You can do this with some help from a program called DeadPixelBuddy. If you spot any dead pixels and they are above the limit specified by the purchase policy, you have the right to return the unit to the manufacturer and get it replaced.

Conclusion I hope this article has shown you some good tips for inspecting a new laptop you've purchased. Keep these points in mind the next time you get a new machine - if you detect any serious problems, contact the manufacturer quickly. Hopefully, they will give you a replacement unit.

DISCLAIMER: This article is provided as information only and is not to be taken as financial advice.

Francua Smith is a skilled Computer specialist who has a lot of experience on laptop computers. He will help you to choose your own good laptop computer.