- 1). Visit a manufacturer's or retailer's website for information. These sites feature user reviews alongside system details, helping you understand how reliable a specific model is. System specs are comparable in the store, but your best information on reliability is on the Internet.
- 2). Inspect the laptop's informational placard. At retail outlets, floor models are often equipped with a small placard of detailed system specs. This placard provides information on processor speed, hard drive space, RAM and the operating system.
- 3). Ask to browse a floor model. When exploring a PC laptop, click on the "Start" menu, right-click "Computer," and select "Properties." This displays the system's important spec information, like RAM and processor speed. Make sure the system specs match the placard. To find this information on a Mac, click on the Apple icon at the top left-hand corner of the screen, select "About This Mac" and then "More Info."
- 4). Talk to a salesperson about additional concerns or warranty information. A salesperson can fill in the gaps in the information you find online, on the placard and on the laptop itself. The store may offer extended warranties, package deals and other bonuses that didn't come up during your other research. The employee can also tell you about preinstalled software. Just because a program is installed on the floor model doesn't mean you'll actually get it for free with your purchase.
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