The world of refurbished computers are evolving every day, there are many companies that on the wings of enthusiasm are preparing to enter this sector with the belief that a refurbished PC can be transformed into a finished product simply by reinstalling the operating system and dedicating a few minutes to cleaning with compressed air.

Which supplier to choose?

Marketing refurbished PCs is a job that requires a lot of attention in all its phases, starting from procurement, as it is of absolute importance that these devices come from predominantly corporate use and that they are supplied by third-party intermediaries, such as companies leasing, following certified rollouts.

One of the most classic scenarios, for example, is that of the omission of the serial number on the sales documents of refurbished computers, an element that certifies a correct transfer cycle of the asset, the omission of which would be like selling a car without notifying the serial number. chassis! However, from our market research and from the random purchase of used PCs from various competitors in Italy or abroad, it has emerged that there are few sellers who insert the serial code of the product in the transport document or invoice, it follows that some sellers can be considered more trustworthy than others.

What are the steps to have perfect refurbished computers?

We often respond to customers who consider our prices out of the market, but reconditioning is an operation that we do not underestimate and that we take care of in all its aspects.

The phases following the procurement of used computers are then the heart of our work, we are talking about checking incoming goods, conformity and functioning tests, sanitisation, software installation and putting them on sale.

Considering for example a refurbished desktop computer , there are several steps before it can be packaged to be shipped to the customer.

After arrival from the supplier and an initial compliance check, it is immediately cleaned and sanitized, then the internal components are visually and manually inspected (motherboard, RAM, CPU, power supply, fans), the hard disk is formatted with certified software (see video)

Once the installation phase is completed, each refurbished PC is restarted, and using specific software, all the hardware components, USB ports, serial ports and all input/output ports present on the machine are tested, generating a unique report that we use for traceability of operations.

We have therefore reached the final phase, where the product undergoes a strict quality control before moving into the area where the refurbished computer or notebook is first cleaned, polished and sanitized externally with high-end professional products, and then packaged with absolute care and attention. to prevent shippers' inadvertence from ruining it.

What licenses for the operating systems of refurbished computers?

C omputers Parts is Microsoft third party refurbished , so on our refurbished PCs, refurbished computers and notebooks, we also provide MAR licenses which are validated directly by Microsoft.

In fact, unlike other sellers, Computers Parts Srl does not carry out the pre-activation of the product , but a simple guide is provided to the customer so that he himself can carry out the definitive activation of the product and therefore be absolutely certain that the serial number provided is original and does not cause future problems.

However, the main reason why we let the customer do this here is related to security. In fact, to speed up pre-activation, several competitors use software of dubious origin infected by trojans or even ransomware, which sooner or later will give you a hard time causing problems ranging from simple work interruption to data loss.

We at Computers Parts are intransigent from this point of view, and therefore we use the original images provided by Microsoft to install the operating system, and we leave the initial configuration and license validation part to the customer. Absolute transparency.

Computers Parts has been working with passion and love in this sector for 10 years now, we have grown together with customers and their needs, and we have personalized customer care that gives great value to all feedback. Of course, we also happen to receive some not very happy feedback, and some are destructive as the customer expects a new notebook not understanding that he has purchased a used notebook , however we sincerely thank those customers who, even with a simple email, they criticized us, continuously giving us elements for improvement and pushing us every day to identify new solutions that can satisfy everyone's needs.

In next month's article we will talk about the difference between a used product and a refurbished product, answering some common questions such as: what is the difference between a used notebook and a refurbished notebook ? Is it worth buying used printers or refurbished printers ?