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    How to check Thinkpad X1 Carbon brand new or refurbished?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by tygn, Oct 24, 2015.

  1. tygn

    tygn Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm about to buy a brand new x1 Carbon on Craiglist but I would like to be sure the item is brand new as the seller claims. Since there's so many refurbished Thinkpads on ebay, is there anyway to check condition ?
     
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    hBGl Notebook Guru

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    - check for wear on moving parts like the hinges and the rubber feet
    - read the SSD's SMART statistics like power on count and power on hours ( CrystalDiskInfo)
     
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  3. jedisurfer1

    jedisurfer1 Notebook Deity

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    I've ordered refurbs with the clear film on some of them. I couldn't tell if it was refurbed. It should be easy to tell by the packaging and the lenovo seal sticker on the box if it's new of not.
     
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