Are you tired of your old laptop and want to purchase a new one? Are you broke and need to raise some money urgently? Or don’t you just need a laptop anymore? We all have different reasons for getting rid of our laptops; whatever your reason is, there is always need for one to prepare their machines before they finally present their laptops for sale.
Below are some tips to help you get your laptop ready for sale.
Transfer your data. The first thing on your checklist is to move all your data from the laptop
you intend to sell. If you already have another computer, you can easily transfer the data on to it but if you don’t have any yet, there are two options.
you intend to sell. If you already have another computer, you can easily transfer the data on to it but if you don’t have any yet, there are two options.
1. Using an external device. If you don’t have one already, you may need to take note of the amount of data you have in your hard drive so that you get the right capacity to accommodate all your data. Of course the price will be proportional to the capacity.
2. Online file backup. There are lots of websites offering space for backing up your files. Still depending on the amount of your data, the price differs accordingly. Some of them offer free storage for small file sizes but this will never work for backing up your entire laptop.
Perform a full scan. After you have taken off your data, perform a full computer scan so that you are sure there are no viruses, malware and spywares that you are forwarding to your buyer. After taking out all your data and done a full scan, you can put your laptop for sale BUT! Only if you never had sensitive information like bank account details, credit card details and passwords saved on your computer. If you did, it is advisable to completely format your laptop and reinstalling the operating software. This is essential because any malicious person may easily recover your information if not formatted.
Last but not least is the outlook of the laptop. When you put a laptop for sale, there is need to enhance its look in order to add value hence charge a higher price. If the housing is not pleasing to the eye, make sure you have it fixed before you put the laptop for sale. Dell has a lot of laptop housings for sale all over the internet so there should be no worry if your laptop is dell.
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