Preparation before departure 1 Determine the brand and model of the laptop you want to buy and prepare to two alternative models. 2 to the official Wan home page to understand the purchase of laptop computers and alternative models of the detailed configuration and recent market prices (pay attention to the release of relevant information time). 3 through the manufacturer's 800 toll-free telephone consulting to buy models and alternative models of the availability of my promotional activities, whether the product to achieve the national warranty, and get the local agent contact information. 4 Prepare a copy of the Optimizer (screen bad point alkaline detection tool) HD-Ftune (detect hard disk power time) Everesl Home edition (hard disk power time and machine configuration detection tool) Batterv Eater (battery detection tool) disk test software) Keyboardfest (keyboard test tool) and CPU Z (processor testing tool) and other test software such as mobile USB flash drive and a blank CD-ROM. Preparation for the purchase of the machine 5 to at least three more than the machine sales store teach can price and military body configuration (the purchase of the model brand franchise can not miss). 6 Comparison of multiple quotes and attached gifts, whether or not you can issue a formal invoice, while comparing with their previous information. 7 selected a lower price, and a better reputation of the merchant (recommended to choose a franchise to buy). Purchase contract 8 with the merchant agreed to purchase products appear bad point solution (price reduction or replacement of new machines) 9 carefully understand the merchant to provide the purchase agreement (or similar sales contract) will be in front of the sales staff on the bad point of replacement of the new machine, the new machine rather than a prototype and other promises and gifts to add to it. Check before the start 10 in the business initiative before unpacking (never open the box yourself), carefully check the seal of the outer box whether there are traces of opening (including the bottom of the box) 11 to confirm that there are no traces of opening, open the box, through the box packing list inventory of all the accessories (pay attention to the seal of the busy box whether there are traces of opening) 12 alkali check the factory number and the box and the back of the host is the same number 13 check whether there are scratches on the fuselage part 14 check whether there is dust and other dirt on the fan cooling port. 15 check the bottom of the fuselage feet whether there is dirt, whether the new astringent (prototype feet smooth lack of new astringent feeling). 16 check whether there are scratches at the hole wear 17 check the bottom of the body screws whether there are traces of screwing 18 check the keyboard gap whether there is dirt dust boot check 19 to confirm that the machine's pre-installed system in the state of unpacked (only for pre-installed system models) 20 into the system first transport mobile U disk disk windows optimizer software to detect whether the screen has a bad point, if there is an accident in accordance with the method of prior negotiation Solution (replacement or price reduction) 21 through the CPU-Z software to detect the processor motherboard and memory details 22 through the HD-Tune to detect the hard disk power time. 23 run Battery Eater to detect the battery charging capacity and the number of times of charging (also run part of the brand comes with the battery corresponding software testing). 24 use Keyboard Test keyboard test software to detect all the keys are normal 25 run Evesrest Home Edition software to review the configuration of the machine. 26 conditions can run one or two system test software to test the stability of the machine (such as SuperPi) 27 test product interface can be used normally (including card readers). 28 run video files or 3d games alkaline check fan noise is normal. 29 Check the optical drive's ability to read and burn discs can be used Nero CO-DVD Speed software (read and burn test presents the smoother the curve the better) at the same time pay attention to the optical drive there is no abnormal noise situation 30 Check the body of all the shortcuts can be used normally.
Wrap-up work 31 Nearby installation of common tools and software. 32See the manufacturer's promotional giveaways. 33The business commitment to gifts. 34 Pay attention to the invoice to pay attention to the invoice whether the purchase time of the machine machine model product code. 35 warranty card to be stamped with the official seal of the merchant and will be attached to the joint by the merchant mailed to the manufacturer. 36 inventory of all accessories items (warranty card, driver CD-ROM, user manuals, etc.) and support products. Student laptop secrets
Machine inspection process:
Packing box The seller brought the box to your first feeling? If it's a worn and tattered box, then the process behind it should be extra careful. Of course, not necessarily shabby box is necessarily a problem, to know in front of you in this big square box in the whole process of transportation, it is likely to be thrown around, but we at least have reason to believe that the shabby packaging is more likely to be not caused by transportation! The average laptop will have two seals on the box. This is the first thing we look for to determine if the machine is completely new. If the seals have been opened, then consider whether you still want to buy it. After all, until this point, we are talking about the price of a new machine. At this point, the seller will tell you that the seal has been opened, but the machine is really brand new (even though the logic is very implausible) for every possible reason. According to my experience, this kind of open machine, should be nine times out of ten is the old machine, or have problems and other people do not want the machine, in or is the prototype. So, if there is no very good reason, do not buy this machine! Look at the SN on the box, SN is the serial number, that is, each machine's unique factory number. Write down this number first, it will be useful later. The surface of the machine Open the package, take out the machine (be careful at this time), remove the film wrapped machine, the new machine into the eyes! Don't get too excited, take a look at the surface of the machine to see if there are any scratches. Observe the screen panel is the same color, if it is really a new machine, it should be the same color, if you are careful to find a number of other people's handprints, that's a big problem. Open the screen, observe whether the keyboard is clean, if there are oil stains on it, then it is not a new machine. There is also the touch version and shortcut keys, when you are sure that you can not see the difference, take your hand and try to knock to see if the strength is consistent. Next is the interface, the interface must be new, and no scratches to normal. The back of the machine should also be viewed carefully, the battery compartment is more important! Battery slot will have a plate, generally this plate is glossy or polished metal surface, if it is a prototype, it will inevitably leave traces on it. In fact, these places are very easy to refurbish, but what I'm going to say is not so easy. Read on! Every machine will have a lock hole. If it is a prototype, then this lock hole is bound to have traces, because the traces are on the inside of the lock hole, so it is not easy to refurbish. As long as you are careful, then look closely, unless it is a new machine, you should be able to see the problem. Place of Origin We know that Taiwan is a world-class OEM location, and many of the world's brands are mostly OEM in Taiwan, like IBM, HP, DELL, SONY, LENOVO and so on. And there are some brands that don't choose to do it in Taiwan, so we will see different origins of laptops. Here, if you buy a machine that you yourself think is made in Taiwan or a better location, then please check it out! The difference in origin brings about a difference in cost, while the inherent difference in quality is what concerns us as consumers. This is something I don't think many people notice! For example, like ASUS's A3G is made in Suzhou, unlike most other models that are made in Taiwan, so when we compare machines with different origins, even though we don't want to see it, the difference in craftsmanship does exist! And it's too late to regret it if you buy it home only to realize it's not what you expected! Standard Accessories If you want all the standard accessories, then don't just look at the main unit, look at the accessories that come with it as well. Because if you buy these accessories alone, they are not very cheap. In the manual, it always comes with an instruction card that tells you what accessories come with the machine you are buying. If you are still not sure, consult an 800. It's just the right time to also see how good the manufacturer's service is! Getting into the system If the laptop you've purchased has an operating system on top of the standard configuration, there will be some steps to set it up the first time you turn it on, which is roughly the same process of configuring it the first time we go into the system when we install the system on our desktop machine at home. So, if you haven't configured it yet and everything is OK with the operating system, then you need to weigh it up. There is probably something wrong with this machine! Another thing I would like to mention is that this process of getting into the system can take a bit longer, which is normal, especially if the machine you choose is not very well configured. If it's a mainstream configuration, I think roughly 5 minutes to 7 minutes should be about right, and this time includes a reboot. It is advisable to check the motherboard BIOS during the reboot, as there is a second SN number there. This number is also completely unchangeable by the vendor! It is also possible to go into the battery management program and see how many times the battery has been charged. If this count is too high, then it's a safe bet that the machine is faulty! Be sure to pay attention to this! This is the only way to get the hang of it! Machine Configuration Already in the system, let's take a look at his configuration. Although things like changing parts, in the purchase of licensed goods is not very common, because it is too easy to leak out the cracks! So only small vendors will be so "unscrupulous"! But it is not absolutely impossible! Here we are going to use a program called Everest, which shows you the configuration of the whole machine and allows you to do some simple tests. I'd say there are a lot of similar programs out there, depending on your personal usage habits. Also, Everest is in Chinese, which makes it easy to use for the first time. As for how to use, I do not want to say more, because if you can make a word at home, you will know that he is too easy! Just so of course look at the basic configuration is not enough, because even the prototype configuration is not a problem! So I'm going to introduce you to a tool that the average person doesn't know about, HDTune, which can test your hard disk's usage and performance. What's special about it is that it tests how long your hard disk has been in use. If your machine is new, then this usage time should be small, otherwise, heck, responsibly, it's very questionable! Screen The screen can be the biggest piece of a machine. Because if you have to replace the screen, unless you're buying a flagship model of a particular brand, you'll often have to pay half of what you paid for the machine or more to replace the screen. So trust me, you should never relax one iota here when buying. As always, I recommend the Ntest software. He is a specialized software for testing screens. If you don't know anything about it, I would like you to find some tutorials on the Internet, because there are numerous tests in that software, none of them are of course identical, so you should at least know what they do to use! In the Entering the System section, I talked about a screen warm-up. In fact, it is for a better test screen here to lay the groundwork. Because only the screen warmed up about 20 to 30 minutes, is the best time to test the screen. Like some sellers take out the machine let you first look for bad spots, in fact, there is a purpose Oh! Also, you can run PCMARKS or 3DMARKS to see. If there are problems with the screen display when running these programs, then there is no need to go to a professional Ntest! The main thing to look at is the screen's ability to perform, and whether there are any bad dots. The former is better to ensure, but the latter I hope you can pay extra attention! In addition, there is also the possibility of light leakage of the screen, but the leakage does not affect the use of the screen. If you come back to find a light leak, do not worry too much. As long as it is not leaking light to affect the display effect of the screen, it is still acceptable! Interfaces Each machine has a multitude of interfaces, and if you're not a very specialized reviewer or a professional with a specific purpose, then I don't think all of them will be very useful to you. So, if you decide to buy a machine because of a certain interface, then I hope you are sure that you will use it very often in the future. Otherwise, think about something else first. USB, 1394, infrared, card readers, PC cards, headphones are just a few of the interfaces that you will find in your life. Before you take the device to try these interfaces, please observe them first, they really do not look like they have been used. You should also pay attention to the craftsmanship of the device! Optical drives Optical drives do bring us a lot of convenience in life, and if you have a lot of disks on hand, they all require an optical drive in order to be used. However, it's also important to note that most optical drives on laptops are slim, so they're not as sturdy as the ones on desktops. So, if you don't need it, you need to protect it. When checking the machine, we often overlook this problem. That is, if you buy the machine environment is very noisy, then it is difficult to find the optical drive problem. I would like to remind is that some optical drive to use the noise is very large, and even make you feel the vibration, such an optical drive if you accompany you every day, that absolutely can not be used to "enjoy" to describe. As for those who can not read the disk drive, I do not want to say, at least I have not encountered! Battery The ASUS battery has an SN number on it, so make sure it matches the one on the box and the one on the machine. The other thing to look for is whether or not you need to register the battery in order for it to have an extended warranty. At least that's what ASUS says. Otherwise it's only six months of service. The battery capacity you should at least look at, and whether it is consistent with the standard configuration. The life of a battery is roughly two years. Even if you don't use it, outside of this period, I think your battery is almost gone. Because nowadays lithium batteries are factory activated, which means that, if not used for a long time, the battery performance will also be service regulations decline. Service regulations are different for each manufacturer. Therefore, you have to do your homework before you buy. Like ASUS just guarantee that the screen has no bright spots, he did not say that there must be no dark spots. In fact, in fact, the big powerful manufacturers can always beat the bright spots into dark spots! Therefore, you must be clear about these. In the hearts of the quality assurance - IBM, there is no commitment in this regard, and according to my knowledge, IBM factory as long as the 8 bad points is within the factory! Although the international standard is 5, the domestic standard is 3! So, all these service details should be considered clearly. Notebooks generally have no problems in the first year. Even if you accidentally drop your "baby" a few times in the first year. So, think about whether you want to buy a later service or not. If you choose the ASUS two-year free warranty, you don't have to worry too much, at least you will be able to use it for two years. Of course, you should also underneath inquire about the service of some of the manufacturer's designated repair departments. If the reputation is not very good, then I see that even if you spend extra money to buy the later service, it will not let people save too much. Summarize the above is what I think should pay attention to, but because of the limited capacity, there are inevitably omissions. I also hope that the people in this area to point out. 1. Check the machine is more important than you think, because if everything is OK, then the hands of the machine is your la. 2! 2. There should be two seals on the box, and you should make sure that both seals are intact! 3. Observe the degree of dilapidation of the box and memorize the SN on the box, and later to do the control! 4. The surface of the new machine should be at least new, and the SN on the back, now you can do a comparison! 5. If the machine you are buying has an operating system, there should be an additional sticker on the back of the machine! 6. A new keyboard should be clean, if it has grease stains, it's probably defective! 7．Locate the laptop locking port and look carefully to see if it is working properly, this area is the least likely to be refurbished! 8. It is not that the origin is different, the laptop will have problems, just hope that you do not think that you want to buy is supposed to be produced there! 9. If there is a pre-installed operating system, then he should be more of a semi-operating system, only your setup is complete, he can work properly! 10. Use software to check the configuration of the machine, especially the CD-ROM drive, do not take the word of the businessman! 11. Make sure that every key on the keyboard works properly, because we are spending money to buy a good machine! 12. The screen is the most valuable components of low-end laptop, but also one of the more problematic components! 13. Interface is not all commonly used, but if you can determine the common interface is normal, more reassuring! 14. Optical drive running up, is the main source of noise and heat in the notebook, I hope he tried to normalize! 15. Standard accessories are best purchased together, such as laptop bags are specially designed, and it is difficult to buy the genuine article on the market! 16. Battery is a strong guarantee of the battery life of the notebook, routine maintenance is a way to extend the life of the battery! 17. Exhaustive understanding of the manufacturer's promised service regulations, pay attention to whether there are word games in it. Manufacturers have to be so careful, not to mention the verbal promises of merchants! 18. Some models of laptops do have a leakage phenomenon, please pay attention to this! 19. If your trusted friend knows a lot about laptops and has experience buying them, it's a good idea to get their help!