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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
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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. |
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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:
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• 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. |
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| 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:
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• 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.
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| • 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. |
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| 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:
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• 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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