When it’s time for a computer upgrade, an easy way to save some money is by trading in your old laptop for some credit towards your new machine. You won’t need to worry about safely disposing of the old laptop, and you can also help the environment by not throwing away something that still works. Follow the tips below for a smooth trade-in process.

What Do You Need to Do Before a Trade-In?

1. Analyze Its Condition

Begin by determining whether your laptop is a good candidate for trading in. Used Apple devices are known for holding their resale value well, even after years of use, so they are much more likely to be a valuable trade-in than a comparable PC. Serious internal damage, such as a computer that won’t even turn on, may not be viable. You can always take it in to get a quote, and they may take it for the parts that are still good.

2. Wipe the Hard Drive

Your computer has a lot of private information on it that you don’t want to risk getting out. While the computer upgrade shop will refurbish the laptop, it’s still wise to wipe your own hard drive. To erase the hard drive on a Macbook®, restart the laptop and press Command + “R.” This will open Recovery Mode. Select Disk Utility, then click continue. Select the disks you’d like to wipe, then hit “Erase.” Press Command + “Q” to shut it down before taking it in.

3. Know Your Specs

The computer shop will need to know some details about your laptop in order to give you an accurate value. Things will go more quickly at the trade-in if you come prepared with this information. Write down the screen size, RAM amount, model, and processor details.

The team at Experimax Henderson in Nevada accepts trade-ins for computer upgrades. You can upgrade your machine with certified refurbished Apple products, which come with a one-year warranty for your peace of mind. In addition to the trade-in, they offer financing options to make your upgrade even more affordable. Browse their inventory online and call (702) 832-4895 for trade-in information.