A2Z Certified
Tested. Trusted. Accountable.
Pre-owned laptops and desktops, checked by the same technicians who repair them. Certified devices bought from us get 1 year of free service (labour; parts are charged).
A2Z Certified is a private quality programme by A2Z Computers and Electronics. Every device bearing our badge has been checked against our 35-point inspection and stress-tested by our technicians.
The 35-Point Inspection
Every certified laptop and workstation is checked against these 35 points before it is listed, from the serial number and the data wipe to the power rails on the board and a stress test under load. A device that fails a required point is not listed.
Identity & data
- Serial number matches the device and its box or invoice
- No account, BIOS or management lock (Apple, Microsoft, supervisor password)
- Previous owner's data securely erased
- Clean operating system installed and activated
- Drivers installed, no errors in Device Manager
Power & charging
- Powers on and boots normally
- Power rails and charging circuit measured and correct
- Charger tested at full load
- Charging port firm, no wobble
- Battery holds charge; health recorded
- No swelling or heat in the battery or charging circuit
Board & thermals
- Motherboard inspected under magnification: no corrosion, burn marks or poor rework
- No short circuit on the main power lines
- CPU and GPU thermal paste renewed
- Fans spin freely and quietly; vents clear of dust
- Temperatures stay in range under load
- 15-minute stress test completed without a crash or throttling
Display & graphics
- Display: no dead pixels, lines, flicker or burn-in
- Brightness, backlight and colour even across the panel
- Hinges and lid open and close firmly
- Integrated and dedicated graphics work, no artefacts
- External display works (HDMI, DisplayPort or USB-C)
- Webcam works
Input, ports & network
- Keyboard: every key and the backlight
- Trackpad, buttons and gestures
- Every USB and Type-C port
- Speakers, microphone and headphone jack
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connect and hold
- Ethernet, card reader and any other ports
Storage, body & sign-off
- SSD or hard disk health check passed
- Memory tested; full capacity recognised
- Body and frame: no cracks, bends or missing screws
- Cosmetic grade assigned and the device photographed
- Cleaned inside and out
- Final check signed off
Buy, sell or exchange
Inspected, graded and wiped by our technicians. 1 year free service on devices bought from us (labour; parts are charged). Pay at the shop.
Ask us on WhatsApp which certified laptops are in the shop now, or sell or exchange your own device.
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Verify a Certificate
Every A2Z Certified device leaves with a warranty certificate. Enter its number (it looks like FW-000123-AB12) to check the device, the cover and how long is left.