| While new laptops are quite expensive, most | | | | laptops, batteries come first. There is a big |
| refurbished laptop computers usually cost | | | | market for laptop batteries. Other spares |
| very less, and often less than $500. In most | | | | include car/air power adapters, AC power |
| cases, they are as good as new and recently, | | | | adapters, laptop floppy drives, laptop hard |
| most refurbished laptops come with | | | | drives, modems, PCMCIA cards, CD-ROM drives, |
| warranties, just like a new product. A | | | | laptop DVD ROM drives, CDRW and combo drives, |
| refurbished laptop can satisfy your basic | | | | LCD screens etc. For bulk volume purchases, |
| computing needs, such as word processing, | | | | as in all businesses, laptop parts get a big |
| Internet and e-mail, creating spreadsheets, | | | | discount.For buyers of laptop spares, most |
| playing CDs, and more.Laptop manufacturers | | | | suppliers provide many service options like |
| across the world offer refurbished laptops, | | | | warranty. These can be a 90 day warranty on |
| including major brands like Sony, Dell, IBM, | | | | all parts, personalized service, support for |
| Toshiba, and HP. The prices of laptops are | | | | all brands and parts purchased through them |
| related to the type of processor, operating | | | | etc. The suppliers? business policy of fast |
| system, modem, and network card; size of the | | | | and efficient service will promote customer |
| hard drive and RAM; and whether there is a CD | | | | satisfaction and build loyalty amongst repair |
| DVD-ROM/RW, a video card, a sound card, and | | | | and service shops and individuals who need |
| zip drive. Prices are also affected by screen | | | | their spare parts on time. Spares are readily |
| size and type of chassis. And consequently, | | | | available for brands including Sony, Acer, |
| the spares of these laptops also vary from | | | | NEC, Dell, IBM, Gateway, HP, Compaq, Toshiba, |
| brand to brand.Of the major items that can be | | | | and Armada. |
| termed as spare parts or accessories of | | | | |