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Used G4 purchase tips (pre-newbie)
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<blockquote data-quote="Padawan" data-source="post: 49471" data-attributes="member: 273"><p>Well, I'd first take a look at the case and the overall condition of the machine. Does it look well taken care of? Does the seller seem like a Mac enthusiast, or someone who just beats his computers to the ground and then replaces them? If he'll allow you to, test out all of the ports that you're able to, to make sure they all work. Test out the optical drive, and listen for any odd noises coming from the machine (fan, HD, etc.). If you can, maybe even bring a blank CD to test the burner. Finally, if you have access to it, bring a copy of DiskWarrior, which should help find a major problem if one exists on the HD. That's about all I can think of right now...</p><p></p><p>Actually, I also just realized that if the seller still has the Hardware Test CD, it would be a good idea to run that too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Padawan, post: 49471, member: 273"] Well, I'd first take a look at the case and the overall condition of the machine. Does it look well taken care of? Does the seller seem like a Mac enthusiast, or someone who just beats his computers to the ground and then replaces them? If he'll allow you to, test out all of the ports that you're able to, to make sure they all work. Test out the optical drive, and listen for any odd noises coming from the machine (fan, HD, etc.). If you can, maybe even bring a blank CD to test the burner. Finally, if you have access to it, bring a copy of DiskWarrior, which should help find a major problem if one exists on the HD. That's about all I can think of right now... Actually, I also just realized that if the seller still has the Hardware Test CD, it would be a good idea to run that too. [/QUOTE]
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