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Explanation of Grading of Equipment for when processing and for sale.

Functionality Comments

1. Screen fault 1 – up to 5 dead pixels
2. Screen fault 2 – more than 5 dead pixels
3. Cracked screen
4. No display – item powers up but no image on screen
5. Item does not power up or can’t be powered up due to faulty connector
6. Faulty Optical Drive – does not open or read
7. Faulty hard drive – hard drive has bad sectors or is faulty
8. Non-functioning keyboard or touch pad
9. Missing battery or battery known to be faulty
10. Missing or Faulty AC / Power Adaptor / PSU
11. Missing Stylus
12. Missing base on LCD
13. Printer test page is faded or striped
14. Printer test page is dirty or has lines on it
15. Printer fails to print test page / jams
16. Refer to comments for further details
17. Screen Bruise – small (thumbprint)
18. Screen Bruise – medium
19. Screen Bruise – large or multiple
20. Scratched Screen – < 2cm superficial
21. Scratched Screen – > 2cm deep
22. Line on Screen
23. Backlight not working / Dull screen
24. Faulty Ports (network, usb, audi, hdmi etc)
25. Missing hard drive caddy
26. Missing / Loose / Faulty Keys
27. BIOS Password Protected

Recycling Codes

1. Significantly Incomplete
2. Water damage
3. Damaged – not viable to repair
4. Faulty LCD – not viable to repair
5. No commercial value to age
6. Faulty Motherboard – not viable to repair
7. Faulty (Wont Boot) – not viable to repair
8. Faulty (No Power) – not viable to repair
9. Faulty (Electrically Unsafe) – not viable to repair

Monitor

A:
All panels/buttons intact.
Case has up to 3 minor marks and scratches.

A-:
All panels/buttons intact.
Case has more than 3 (and up to 6) minor marks and scratches
Case may have neat engravings or painted identification on underside or back (non visible side when in use)

B:
Case has up to one panel/button missing.
Case has more than 6 minor marks and scratches
Case has up to 3 major marks and scratches.
Case has neat engravings or painted identification on top (visible sides when in use).
Case is very dirty.

C:
Case has more than one panel/button missing.
Case has more than 3 major marks and scratches.
Casing is damaged (broken corners).
Case has heavy, messy engraving or painted identification.

Laptop

A:
All panels/buttons/slot covers intact.
Case has up to 3 minor marks and scratches.

A-:
All panels/buttons intact.
Case has missing slot covers
Case has more than 3 (and up to 6) minor marks and scratches
Case may have neat engravings or painted identification on underside or back (non visible side when in use)

B:
Case has up to one panel/button missing
Case has minor keyboard/touchpad/palm rest wear.
Lid clip is broken.
Case has more than 6 minor marks and scratches
Case has up to 3 major marks/scratches/dents
Case has up to 3 minor cracks or minor grill cover damage
Case has neat engravings or painted identification on top cover or body (visible sides when in use).
Case is very dirty.

C:
Case has more than one panel/button missing.
Has major keyboard/touchpad/palm rest wear.
Case has more than 3 major marks/scratches/dents.
Case has more than 3 minor cracks
Case has heavy, messy engraving or painted identification.
Hinges are broken or casing is damaged (broken corners or major grill cover damage)

Computer/Server/Workstation

A:
All panels/buttons intact.
Case has up to 3 minor marks and scratches.

A-:
All panels/buttons intact.
Case has more than 3 (and up to 6) minor marks and scratches
Case may have neat engravings or painted identification on underside or back (non visible side when in use)

B:
Case has up to one panel/button missing
Case has more than 6 minor marks and scratches
Case has up to 3 major marks/scratches/dents
Case has minor grill cover damage
Case has neat engravings or painted identification on top (visible sides when in use).
Case is very dirty.

C:
Case has more than one panel/button missing.
Case has more than 3 major marks/scratches/dents.
Case has heavy, messy engraving or painted identification.
Casing is damaged (broken corners, major grill cover damage).

Printer

A+:
All panels/buttons intact.
Case has no fading/discolouring.
Case has up to 3 minor marks and scratches.

A-:
All panels/buttons intact.
Case has fading/discolouring.
Case has more than 3 (and up to 6) minor marks and scratches
Case may have neat engravings or painted identification on underside or back (non visible side when in use)

B:
Case has up to one panel/button missing
Case has more than 6 minor marks and scratches
Case has up to 3 major marks and scratches
Case has up to 3 minor cracks or minor grill cover damage
Case has neat engravings or painted identification on top (visible sides when in use).
Case is very dirty.

C:
Case has more than one panel/button missing
Case has more than 3 major marks and scratches.
Case has more than 3 minor cracks
Case has heavy, messy engraving or painted identification.
Case is damaged / door missing / major grill cover damage

Other – switches, phones, routers, projectors etc

A:
All panels/buttons intact.
Case has no fading/discolouring.
Case has up to 3 minor marks and scratches.

A-:
All panels/buttons intact.
Case has fading/discolouring.
Case has more than 3 (and up to 6) minor marks and scratches
Case may have neat engravings or painted identification on underside or back (non visible side when in use)

B:
Case has up to one panel/button missing
Case has more than 6 minor marks and scratches
Case has up to 3 major marks/scratches/dents
Case has up to 3 minor cracks or minor grill cover damage
Case has neat engravings or painted identification on top (visible sides when in use).
Case is very dirty.

C:
Case has more than one panel/button missing
Case has more than 3 major marks/scratches/dents.
Case has more than 3 minor cracks
Case has heavy, messy engraving or painted identification.
Case is damaged / major grill cover damage.