I really wanted to understand the term 'Refurbished' hp laptop and what one stands to gain or loose buying them. Somebody told me that it is as good as a new one in as much as it was refurbished by hp or manufacturer as the case may be.

A refurbished laptop is one where the unit is opened, the internals cleaned, noisy or defective components such as fans are replaced. The refurbishing may be done by an independent repair shop or in some instances, the original manufacturer or their accredited shop. In cases where it is refurbished by the manufacturer, you may see it referred to as "factory refurbished" or "recertified" or some other related tag.

Are they as reliable as new units? Generally, yes the units are reliable and most reputable refurbishers will provide some kind of a warranty even though the duration may not be as long as that given for a new one. In some cases, the units may even be more reliable than a new one. A case in point is when some components used in the original manufacture had inherent defect. New components used in the refurbishing process may have higher tolerance to guard against premature failure.

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Yes, you have. Thanks izzieman. God bless u.

izzieman:
A refurbished laptop is one where the unit is opened, the internals cleaned, noisy or defective components such as fans are replaced. The refurbishing may be done by an independent repair shop or in some instances, the original manufacturer or their accredited shop. In cases where it is refurbished by the manufacturer, you may see it referred to as "factory refurbished" or "recertified" or some other related tag.

Are they as reliable as new units? Generally, yes the units are reliable and most reputable refurbishers will provide some kind of a warranty even though the duration may not be as long as that given for a new one. In some cases, the units may even be more reliable than a new one. A case in point is when some components used in the original manufacture had inherent defect. New components used in the refurbishing process may have higher tolerance to guard against premature failure.

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