How can i identity new toshiba laptops or factory reconditoned (refubrished)
Usually there is a reconditioned notice sticker affixed to the bottom of the computer. I had an old Toshiba that was a refurb and it had this. Also Dell use to and may STILL add a refurb sticker to theirs as for I was given a refurb by a customer looking for a environmentally safe disposal of it and I installed a new hard drive into that and use it as my beater computer. This beater computer for on the road has a label on the bottom side stating refurbished.

If you buy a computer brand new, it should not be a true refurb machine. It could however be stuffed with parts that originally failed on the production line and were reworked. But you would never know unless you cracked the computer OPEN and looked for signs of reworked components or 30ga jumper wire strung between via's.

Refurbs can be either a system sent back with 1 part REPLACED with new, or 2 systems taken to mix guts and make 1 good one throwing away the bad parts of the 2.

I have never had any problems with my Toshiba laptops both new models and the single refurb that I bought 9 years ago thru TIGER direct for $289 when laptops were like $800+ and I needed a way to do college work on the go.You want to have the laptop reloaded with a fresh copy of Windows.
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There are several options for refurbishers to become a member of a Microsoft Refurbisher program. Members of the following programs are able to supply computers with genuine Microsoft software preinstalled to businesses, consumers, and nonprofits. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

    * Microsoft Registered Refurbisher. This program is for small and midsize refurbishers across the globe that wish to supply refurbished PCs preinstalled with genuine Microsoft software to local consumers and businesses, as well as to qualified charities, nonprofits, schools, and government programs.
    * Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher. This program is for large refurbishers that average a minimum volume of 5,000 PCs refurbished monthly. Refurbishers supply refurbished computers and SERVERS preinstalled with genuine Microsoft software to businesses, consumers, and nonprofits
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Microsoft Refurbisher Programs