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How to choose a used laptop: a checklist that actually matters
Processor generation, RAM, SSD health and battery wear tell you far more than the word “clean”. Here’s what to check, in order.
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Practical advice on choosing used tech, looking after it, and what happens behind each listing.
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Excellent, Good, Fair: what our condition grades really mean
A grade is a summary of cosmetic wear, not a promise about function. Here’s how we decide, with real examples from recent listings.
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Your order has arrived: 5 checks to do in the first 10 minutes
A quick routine for new arrivals: compare it with the listing, test the essentials, and know how to reach us if something isn’t right.
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Make a used laptop battery last longer
Simple charging habits and settings that slow battery wear, and how to tell when a replacement is the better option.
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Behind the listing: how we inspect every item
From intake to photography, this is what happens to an item before it appears on UKUsed, and why we mark things as “Not tested”.