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Laptop Grading Table
How We Grade Our Portable Notebooks/Laptops

PCExchange specializes in the remarketing of Offlease, Used & Refurbished Laptops. All Grade A & B Laptops are Refurbished in our own warehouse facility and undergo exhaustive testing to ensure a trouble free experience for you. Any mechanical or electronic part not meeting original standards is replaced. Plastic parts are not replaced to eliminate Cosmetic issues.

We try to accurately describe the condition of our used, off lease and refurbished laptops so you know what to expect and will not be disappointed. If we have inaccurately described any of our laptops we will be happy to exchange it for a different laptop. We want you to be satisfied with your purchase and the grading system is in place to allow you to make an informed decision.

Although most of our Used, Off lease & Refurbished Laptops are are in good to excellent condition some have moderate to heavy wear. The following table will indicate the extent of wear you can expect compared to the "Grade" on the products web page.

Laptop Grading

Like New

Although a "Like New" refurbished notebook is not brand new it will look unused and have no signs of wear except to the underside of the notebook.

Grade A

A used or refurbished laptop with this grading will be in excellent overall condition for it's age and will show none to very minor signs of wear. The various components will be as described below:

	• Screen	No scratches, chips or scuff marks on glass. It will have no more than 2 dead pixels and the picture does not have "screen burn". The screen has a the correct level of contrast and brightness consistent with its age. It does not have light or dark patches which may affect the picture quality.
	• Cover	There will be no cracks or mild scratches. Slight scuffing and very minor scratches on the outer shell are possible and is normal for any used notebook. Flaps covering some ports may be missing which is also normal for used laptops. There will be no remnants of security badges or devices.
	• Palm rest	Will show no scratches or signs of coating wearing off.
	• Keyboard	The keyboard will have very minor to no signs of usage. All keys will function as new.
	• Operation	Will operate as any new laptop would be expected to.
	• Battery	The battery will accept and hold a charge - Batteries are used and we can not guaranty the length of time it will hold the charge, however, feedback from our Customers indicates on average it may last one and a half hours to 2 hours, however, some do do hold a charge for less than 1 hour.

Grade B

A used Notebook with this grading will be in good to very good overall condition for it's age and will show minor to moderate signs of wear. The various components will be as described below:

	• Screen	No scratches, chips or scuff marks on glass. It will have no more than 2 dead pixels and the picture does not have "screen burn". The screen has a the correct level of contrast and brightness consistent with its age. It does not have light or dark patches which may affect the picture quality.
	• Cover	Any cracking to the plastic cover/case will be limited to two cracks and very small & minor in nature. Minor scuffing and minor scratches on the outer shell are possible and is normal on these used laptops. Flaps covering some ports may be missing which is also normal for used laptops. There will be no remnants of security badges or devices.
	• Palm rest	May have scratches and/or signs of coating wearing off. Very small crack possible in front outer corner(s)
	• Keyboard	The keyboard will have minor to moderate signs of usage. All keys will function as new and be readable.
	• Operation	Will operate as any new laptop would be expected to.
	• Battery	The battery will accept and hold a charge - Batteries are used and we can not guaranty the length of time it will hold the charge, however, feedback from our Customers indicates on average it may last one and a half hours to 2 hours, however, some do do hold a charge for less than 1 hour.

Grade C

A used Notebook with this grading will be in good to very good overall condition for it's age and will show moderate to heavy signs of wear. The various components will be as described below:

	• Screen	Small scratch, chip or scuff marks on glass. It will have no more than 5 dead pixels and the picture may have "screen burn". The screen has a the correct level of contrast and brightness consistent with its age. It may have light or dark patches which may affect the picture quality.
	• Cover	Scuffing and scratches on the outer shell are possible and is normal on these used laptops. Possible cracking/dents or dings to the plastic cover/case that do not affect the operation of the screen. Flaps covering some ports may be missing which is also normal for used laptops. There may be remnants of security badges or devices.
	• Palm rest	May have scratches and/or moderate to heavy signs of coating wearing off. Crack possible in front outer corner(s)
	• Keyboard	The keyboard will have minor to moderate to heavy signs of usage. All keys will function as new and lettering may be worn on some keys.
	• Operation	Will operate as any new laptop would be expected to.
	• Battery	The battery will accept and hold a charge - Batteries are used and we can not guaranty the length of time it will hold the charge, however, feedback from our Customers indicates on average it may last one and a half hours to 2 hours, however, some do do hold a charge for less than 1 hour.

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PCExchange, Inc.
1 Watson Place, Bldg. #5
Framingham, MA 01701

Hours: Mon-Fri: 8am - 5pm (EST)

Phone: 508-788-6326
Fax: 508-788-6327