How to buy b / a Mac and not screw it up

Many people like Apple computers, but not willing to pay big bucks for a new model. In such cases, usually it helps the market for used equipment. But with the growing popularity of "fruit" corporations are crooks. We have prepared a statement which tried to explain all the possible scam and how to avoid them.

So, to begin, very briefly tell you about what you should look for when purchasing a used / y Mac:

Do not get fooled by the "very favorable" offer

With almost 100% certainty we can say that a discount of half price on a new Mac - kidalovo. First of all assess the real value of the model, based on the year of its release, condition and configuration.

check performance

If you are already familiar with poppies, the nurse on the basic functions and check their performance. Be sure to check the dynamics, battery and optical drive, if there is one.

refurbished computers

Do not avoid the recovered poppies. If it was done by Apple, then all is fine, because the company completely replaces all the damaged parts, body and extends the warranty for one year.

Check the right service and support

Apple has a special website where you can find out whether you are interested in poppy warranty. It is enough to go to this link and enter the serial number there. In addition, you can find out the date of the first activation of the device and whether it was recovered.

Do not believe the program "This Mac»

There were craftsmen who purely visually replace the letters and numbers on them profitable. As a result, younger models instantly turn into top. How do you know these characteristics, we describe below.

In order to ensure that the genuine characteristics of the computer, you must run Apple Hardware test. This is done very simply:

• «D» on startup just hold down. In general, this should be done as soon as the lights white screen, but if you can not, try making a few clicks on a row key.
• If time is suffering, do not take half an hour and run the system at full test. The disadvantage of such a check - the need to connect to the mains.
• In the absence of the time required to make at least a light test and look in the section "Viewing equipment".

Generally, in order to avoid unfortunate consequences, I recommend at least a simple sign a written agreement of purchase and sale with passport data of both sides, the computer model until the characteristics, configuration and external conditions and, carefully, Identification numbers. In the case of fraud it is tangible proof of the transaction for law enforcement. But I hope you will fall only honest sellers.

So, after buying a poppy (or prior to the sale) is good to format the hard drive. It becomes very easy, but sometimes it takes a lot of time:

• Turn on or restart your Mac. After the screen becomes white, clamp combination «cmd + R»
• Hold these buttons until the screen until you see the Apple logo and the strip underneath download
• After the download is complete, the recovery system will display the desktop from the menu bar and OS X application window "Utilities Mac OS X»
• Select the appropriate boot disk (usually one) and delete it
• Make sure that you select the format of «Mac OS Extended (Journaled)"
• Upon completion of the process, select "Utilities Mac OS X» and «go out»

The next step - installing OS X. How to do this can be found on official website company.

We wish you luck in acquiring poppies!

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