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Certified Nusedsm Computers
Simply the highest quality, pre-owned computers in the market
 
If it's Certified Nusedsm, it's a genuine Microsoft Authorized Refurbished (MAR) PC
 
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Lifestyle Uses:
Second Home Computer
• Have more family members than you have computers?  There’s no need to wait for your turn on the computer when an affordable, high quality Certified Nusedsm PC can be at your fingertips.
• A perfect addition to a home network.  With this wireless ready PC you can access the Internet, conduct your information searches, complete homework assignments on time and more.
 
 
Great for Families
• Tight budget?  No need to sacrifice on quality for a universal family computer when a great pre-owned, commercial grade, Certified Nusedsm PC is such a good value.  
• Working from home?  Whether you are bringing work home or have a home-based business, this affordable technology has the speed and memory to allow you to work with any business software. 
 
 

School Children
• This PC is just right.  Every child today needs computing power and access to the Internet.  The reliability of a Certified Nusedsm PC will serve all school children from K-12 equally well.  Your student will have the power and speed to handle his or her educational needs for years to come, and you will not have to spend more than necessary to provide it. 

 
College Students
• Tuition costs are high, so your PC should be affordable.  More than ever, college students require reliable yet affordable PCs.  A Certified Nusedsm notebook is perfect for classroom or dorm.   Take notes and use the built in wireless capability to send and receive email and link to the Internet.  A Certified Nusedsm PC with like-new cosmetics can be shipped quickly anywhere, in a new box with new documentation.  Each PC comes with genuine Microsoft Windows XP for refurbished computers and a Certificate of Authenticity label affixed to the unit. 
 
Home Office and Small Businesses
• Keep costs down while staying competitive.  This pre-owned computer needed to pass a multi-point quality checklist to become a Certified Nusedsm PC.  Whether you have extensive computing needs or you are an occasional user, you can have the confidence that a Certified Nused PC will enable you to operate your business using affordable, reliable technology.
 
 
Out in the Field
• Reliability Matters.  With a Certified Nusedsm PC, particularly a rugged Panasonic ToughbookTM Computer, you have a proven brand with a proven track record of field service reliability.  As with all Certified Nused PCs, each Toughbook Computer has been fully refurbished by a Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR) to a superior level and is fully operational to OEM specifications.  Simply stated, it represents the greatest value for the premier pre-owned ruggedized PC on the market.
 
Retirees on the Move
• Need an affordable, high quality PC backed by a warranty?  A Certified Nusedsm PC will allow you to send and receive email and photos, search for information and surf the Internet.  When you are traveling, take a Certified Nused notebook with you.  Each PC is guaranteed to be 100% functional on arrival and comes with a 90-day warranty.  Warranties up to 3 years are also available. 
 
Organizations Seeking to Match Their Current Equipment
• Find more of the same technology.  Many organizations require PCs that match those currently deployed.  Keeping the same equipment, which may no longer be manufactured, often simplifies equipment maintenance and the training of new staff members.  Certified Nusedsm computers of various models and configurations that match your specifications, represent a low-cost, high quality solution for meeting technology requirements.  

 
The Certified Nused Story 
          

The Certified Nusedsm brand was developed by a Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher, because there has been an obvious lack of standards available for refurbished computers. This lack of standards has created a great deal of confusion among buyers.  There are a dozen or more descriptions for PCs that are being sold as something other than brand new.  This makes it difficult for the consumer to know the difference among refurbished, reconditioned and recertified, let alone nine or ten other categories of used, refurbished and off-lease products.

 
How is a buyer to determine which previously owned and refurbished PC represents a great value and a smart purchase?
 
Much in the same way certain luxury car brands have distinguished their previously owned vehicles as Certified Pre-Owned automobiles meeting very high standards, similar quality inspections and support levels can be applied to Certified Nused PCs.  The Certified Nused brand was created to define uniquely qualified, hand-selected, “newly used” PCs that meet strict quality, functionality and cosmetic requirements.  Multiple manufacturers’ brands including Dell, HP, Compaq, Lenovo/IBM, Panasonic, Toshiba and others have the potential to qualify for the Certified Nused seal.
 
Simply put, Certified Nused PCs represent the highest quality pre-owned computer in the market. Any PC distinguished by the Certified Nused seal has passed a multi-point quality checklist and is 100% functional. Each PC has been refurbished by a select Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher, and comes with a genuine, licensed Microsoft Windows XP operating system and a Certificate of Authenticity label affixed to the unit.
 
In addition, Certified Nused products will have:
  • Like-new cosmetics (unless otherwise designated)
    Like New:
    Just what it says... 100% functional and product looks like new inside and out.
    Scratch and Dent:              
    Don't judge a PC by its cover.  These cosmetically imperfect PCs are 100% functional and operate the same as "Like New".  Cosmetically, they just have more imperfections.
  • New documentation
  • A new box
  • Complete accessories (new keyboard and mouse with desktop systems)
  • 90-day warranty with up to 3 years available
  • Technical and spare parts support for up to 3 years. 
 
 
 
A History of Being Green
The Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher behind the Certified Nusedsm brand has been at the forefront of the "Green" and Sustainable IT movements well before "Green" became a popular buzz word.  It has consistently advocated that corporations and government agencies keep their retired Computers and other IT assets out of the waste stream and the world's landfills. Not just because zero-landfill policies are more eco-friendly, but because it has long recognized that there is a strong global demand for high quality Certified Nused PCs. 
 
 
What is a MAR? 

A Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher is certified by Microsoft and permitted to preinstall a genuine Microsoft Windows XP operating system on a refurbished PC.  Only large established refurbishers that have met strict qualifications can be considered for the MAR status.  To be certified as a MAR, a PC refurbisher is required to have processed a minimum volume of 5,000 laptops and desktops each month for a 12-month period.  It also needed to confirm that it has adequate systems for data wiping and reporting, including conformance to Department of Defense or similar standards, and is compliant with all environmental regulations.  In addition, a MAR must prove that it has the technical expertise to install large volumes of Microsoft Windows XP, and has the security protocols in place to handle the similar quantities of software licenses.

The Certified Nusedsm Quality Process
 
Hand-Selected PCs

Not every PC can qualify to become a Certified Nusedsm PC.  Before a notebook or desktop system can earn the Certified Nused designation, it is hand-selected from all the PCs received at the refurbishment facility.  A potential Certified Nused PC must first meet required functionality and operational requirements, as well as certain cosmetic criteria.

 
 
Potential Problems are Identified
Customers want peace of mind when they are about to purchase a refurbished PC.  The technicians at the Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher, have been trained to thoroughly examine a potential Certified Nusedsm computer. Everything is checked, from core functionality to the most basic components such as cover screws and keyboards.  A full OEM diagnostic test on each PC is performed, using software required by the OEM, for a complete evaluation of the PC according to model, configuration specifications, and performance standards.
 
 
DoD 5220.22-M compliant erasure.  Preparation for a New Operating System

Certified Nusedsm PCs are preinstalled with a new, licensed, genuine Microsoft Windows XP operating system.  To prepare the PC for this installation all hard drives are first completely and thoroughly wiped and data sanitized.  Customers will be receiving a PC with a “clean” hard drive.

 
Rigorously Reconditioned

To live up to the higher expectations customers have for a Certified Nusedsm PC, each computer must receive a thorough reconditioning. If new parts are required, they are installed.  If the LCD screen image is not sharp and it cannot be repair or replaced, it is removed from the line.  If cosmetically a PC is not in “Like-New” condition, it will be designated "Scratch & Dent" but it will have the same functionality as a “Like-New” PC.

 
Genuine Microsoft Windows XP Operating System Pre-Installation

Certified Nusedsm PCs are processed by a select Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher ( MAR).  This means that each PC will have a genuine Microsoft Windows XP operating system and a Certificate of Authenticity ( COA) label affixed to the computer.  Customers buying a Certified Nused PC will likely see two COA labels on the PC, one is for the original operating system installation and the second is for the pre-installed operating system.

 
Multipoint Quality Control Testing, Meticulous Inspection

To increase customer confidence that each Certified Nusedsm PC will function and look as expected, each PC receives a multipoint quality test.  Among the many tests, batteries are tested to confirm they meet power provision requirements, start-up processes are double-checked, screen images are reviewed for clarity…even the cover latches are checked again.  It is a meticulous process but only the best PCs can be considered for the Certified Nused seal.

 
 
Beyond Clean

No one wants to handle or type on a PC keyboard that has been in someone else’s hands.  That’s why each Certified Nusedsm PC is not just wiped, it is thoroughly cleansed and keyboards are sanitized.

 
Accessories and Information, All Included

Certified Nusedsm PCs, regardless of brand, come with new documentation that is designated for that PC.  This information is found in each box, along with the power cord and other core accessories.

 
Packaged For Protection

Before a Certified Nusedsm PC can be shipped out, it is placed in a new box with protective packaging and securely sealed with security tape that guards against damage while being delivered to its new home.

 
 
 
 
 
 
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