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Guide to Purchasing a Laptop Computer Ashton Knudsen __Price:__ Remember to stay within your means. While you may want the best computer, make sure you are buying within your means. If you must buy a certain kind of computer that is more than you can afford to pay for all at once, see if you can find a supplier that has an extended payments plan.

__Screen Size:__ Many laptops have different sized screens. The size of the screen can affect the price greatly. The larger the screen, the higher the price. Also, while some screens may be large, they may have a lower resolution and be worse than other, smaller screens. Bigger does not always mean better.

__Battery__ __Life:__ Depending on what you are going to be using the laptop for, you may need to look at the battery on it and judge it by type, average life, and cell number. The more cells that a battery has, the more battery life the battery usually has.

__Processing Power:__ Due to a laptops confined size, they are forced to use smaller processors that are usually more expensive than comparative CPUs for desktops. Try to find a processor that has the processing power you need for the price that you can afford.

__Disk Drive:__ The disk drives on laptops can vary by the type and price of the laptop. Most new laptop models contain DVD-RW drives. Even so, try to find a computer that has this standard or even a new blu-ray drive if you can afford it. It is not needed, but it may become a standard openly accepted in the future.

__Warranty:__ Check to see the specifics of the warranty for the laptop, such as how long it lasts and what it covers. Don’t let them make you pay extra for a warranty that won’t cover anything significant.

__Bundled Software:__ Check to see what software comes with the laptop, such as a word processor or photo editing software. While it should not control your purchase, it can help to show you which computer you should buy when prices are close.

__Hard Drive and RAM:__ Check to see the included HDD size and the amount of RAM. You can have the best processor and graphics capabilities in the world, but too little HDD space or RAM would make it unusable.