Refurbished laptops and notebooks

Laptops and notebooks are essential equipment for today’s work-from-anywhere employees. Yet, the cost of new devices can burn through your equipment budget in no time. That’s why more businesses today are stretching their resources by purchasing refurbished laptops and notebooks from Dell.

Refurbished computers are used devices that go through intensive inspection, testing, repair and replacement to restore them to the highest standards for quality and reliability. After ensuring that each device meets our high standards for quality and performance, we make refurbished computers available online at the Dell Refurbished Store. With a refurbished notebook or laptop from Dell, you can fill your technology needs with high-quality, proven equipment that is available at significantly lower prices.

What are refurbished computers?

Dell Refurbished laptops and notebooks for businesses are off-lease Dell Precision and Latitude devices that have been restored to like-new levels of performance. These machines may have some cosmetic blemishes like scratches, discoloration or shiny keys, but these imperfections will not affect the overall functionality or performance.

Before we sell a refurbished notebook computer, it goes through a comprehensive process of restoration.

  • Testing: Refurbished laptops and notebooks are subjected to functional test to ensure that the internal systems meet factory specifications and that all components are present and functioning.
  • Repair: Any components that is not functioning is repaired or replaced to bring the device up to our high standards.
  • Full data wipe: We delete all the data from the hard drives according to strict guidelines to ensure that no information from previous owners remains anywhere on the PC.
  • Reset: Drives and components are restored to factory settings.
  • Cosmetic inspection: We inspect the exterior cosmetic condition of each device, issuing a grade that indicates the level of cosmetic damage.

Throughout the process, refurbished laptops and notebooks are audited multiple times to ensure that everything meets our exacting standards for quality and performance.

The benefits of refurbished laptops and notebooks

Purchasing refurbished laptops and notebooks from Dell offers several key advantages over purchasing newer models.

  • A lower price point: We offer our refurbished devices for sale at significantly lower prices than new models. This allows you to save money on your overall equipment expense or to make your budget go farther by acquiring devices that offer more features, speed and performance.
  • A known history: Dell Refurbished laptops and notebooks are road-tested. These models have typically been on the marketplace for two years or more, so user reviews will be more plentiful than new models. This feedback and data provide more peace of mind that the equipment you’re purchasing will deliver the functionality and performance you need.
  • A more sustainable option: Refurbished computers are a way of extending the lifecycle of tech equipment and reducing electronic waste. By purchasing refurbished computers, you’re helping Dell to enhance the circular economy, use fewer natural resources and keep thousands of tons of e-waste out of landfills each year.

What is an off-lease computer?

When shopping for refurbished computers, you’ll often see products marked as “off-lease,” as most of our refurbished machines are. At Dell, off-lease computers are desktops and laptops that have been leased by a Dell corporate customer rather than purchased, usually for a period of 2 to 4 years. When the lease ends and customers return the equipment, we select the highest systems for refurbishment and restore them to full functionality.

Understanding cosmetic grades

The cosmetic grade that we give each refurbished laptop and notebook is based on the amount of damage to the computer’s exterior. These are only visual issues – none of these imperfections affect the performance of the machine.

  • Grade A: These units are in excellent to very good cosmetic condition. Some will be completely pristine, while others may have minor blemishes like light scratches. Some laptops may have shiny areas on the keyboard, but the keys will be in excellent condition.
  • Grade B: These units offer the same level of performance and the same warranty as Grade A machines, but they have more blemishes like scratches, surface imperfections and discoloration. Consequently, Grade B devices are usually sold at a lower price than Grade A machines.

FAQs

What is Dell Refurbished?

The Dell Refurbished Store is part of Dell Financial Services (DFS), a subsidiary of Dell Technologies. DFS provides a variety of services for enterprises and small businesses, including opportunities to lease Dell computers. When systems are returned at the end of a lease, the highest quality systems may be refurbished and offered for sale through the Dell Refurbished Store.

Is it safe to buy refurbished equipment?

When purchased through a reputable manufacturer or reseller that offers certified refurbishment, these devices can be just as safe and reliable as new computers.

What is refurbished vs. used vs. off-lease notebooks and laptops?

Used notebooks for sale are usually sold as is, with no guarantee that the device has been repaired or that it will perform to a certain level. Refurbished machines have gone through a comprehensive process of repair, replacement and testing to return the device to a set standard of performance or quality. An off-lease notebook is a computer that has been leased by a corporate customer and returned to the manufacturer for potential refurbishment.

What other kinds of equipment is for sale at DellRefurbished.com?

In addition to refurbishing used notebook computers and laptops, Dell offers refurbished all-in-one PCs, desktops, workstations, servers and accessories.

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