buying a PC from craigslist, how to test everything?

[luv2liv]

is there a software that i can put onto a usb stick to test everything on the laptop?
checking that all the hardware is working properly. or is Crystal disk info for hardrive then Device Manager good enough?
i dont mind if it has virus cause i will wipe it clean to factory any way.

 

[pjmssn]

I would use something like userbenchmark for a quick check, it will tell you if the major components are working as they should.

 

[luv2liv]

I would use something like userbenchmark for a quick check, it will tell you if the major components are working as they should.

this is a very nice program! just tested it on my own desktop at home and im impressed! thanks!

 

[ch33zw1z]

Some laptop makers have a boot able diagnostics

 

[JerYnkFan]

Some laptop makers have a boot able diagnostics

Usually the manufacturer will have some sort of tests you can run in BIOS or a diag disk that you can load on a CD or USB stick. Used to have them for Dell, HP and Lenovo when I was doing more desktop support


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[luv2liv]

I did not know about those diagnostic in bios. Will have to check that out for the model I'm getting then

 

[VirtualLarry]

If you're buying a laptop... make sure that it DOES NOT HAVE A BIOS PASSWORD. If it does, it may have been stolen.