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Refurbished Tech Checklist: What to Check Before Buying a Used Laptop, Phone, or Tablet

Refurbished tech saves money — or hands you someone else's problem. A pre-purchase checklist for used laptops, phones and tablets: account locks, battery health, software support, carrier locks and a physical once-over.

Maya Chen · Jun 23, 2026
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