ReUse Computer
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ReUse Computer
® Ø Quality assurance for used PCs ReUse With quality standards for used hardware improve Computer www.ReUse-Computer.org the verifiability and the safety for the purchaser ReUse-Computer as a registered trade mark - Helps to make quality verifiable - Increases consumer safety and the acceptability of used computer hardware - Promotes further use and re-use - Reduces environmental impact and conserves resources - Documents sustainable operations The members of ReUse-Computer Society - Develop and test standard quality assurance procedures - Carry out public relations work and provide customer advice - Promote the Re-Use idea for private and business applications, in administrations, and in social institutions ReUse-appliances satisfy the quality criteria developed in cooperation with interested members of the public, non-profit organisations and computer dealers. ReUse-appliances have a serial number which is stored in a nationwide database for service purposes. ReUse-appliances are supplied to the customer with test records. ReUse-appliances are cleaned inside and out, and are made available to the customer in an attractive condition. ReUse-appliances have technical parameters which mean they can be used for many applications in the place of new equipment. ReUse-appliances reduce investment requirements without restricting performance; and they are a sign of modern, environmentally-aware economic attitudes s Unternehmen nu t ese 1. Requirements · Fully functional · Completely cleaned · PCs have passed the ToolStar*Test "ReUse Test" and the operating system test start · ReUse serial number given and test log registered 2. Exclusion criteria · Impaired functionality · Severe corrosion, e.g. rust, oxidation · Breaks and cracks in the housing · Defective insulation on connection leads · Broken lugs or catches on the housing, cladding, or covers (e.g. flaps over operating elements) · Defective fixing elements (e.g. switches, stripped screws, bent end plates on add-in cards, etc.) · Cables torn-out of plugs or the housing · Damaged operating elements · Odour development in power components (e.g. in the power unit) · Unusual noises with printers and drives (hard disk, floppy drive, etc.) 3. Criteria for all appliances Class A Class B · Quiet or low-noise fan · Louder fan, but no squeaking · No or minimal scratches on the housing · Scratching but no corrosion · No surface coating damage · Slight surface coating damage but no corrosion · No dents or other deformations (e.g. skewed housing) · Slight dents or deformations which do not affect the functionality · No or very slight discoloration (e.g. on the fan grill) · Discoloration (provided this is not an indication of defects) 4. Criteria for printers and monitors Printers Monitors · Functional paper intake · Ergonomic quality – at least TCO 95 · Functional printer head, good printing quality · Good image quality ReUse Computer www.ReUse-Computer.org zt • p u rod t • Di ® ziert Nachhaltigke i Dr. Gründel EDV- und IT-Service (Beratung, Administration, Schulung, Sicherheitsrelevante Lösungen), [email protected] ReUse-Computer e.V., Bayerische Str. 9, D-10707 Berlin, Tel.: 0700-873 73 873 (12 ct / Min. bundesweit), E-Mail: [email protected] ® Ø Quality assurance for used PCs ReUse With quality standards for used hardware improve Computer www.ReUse-Computer.org the verifiability and the safety for the purchaser Appliance received visual inspection The key element of ReUse quality assurance is the combination of professional test procedures with the experience and care of the computer dealer. initial test with ToolStar*Test When the used computer is received, the hardware undergoes a thorough check - that saves time and money further along the process chain. After testing, data deletion and cleaning, the hardware is registered and refurbished, or if necessary also fitted with extra components. Data deletion and clearing Registration yes Interim store Repairs needed ? yes no Refitting needed ? Appliance reusable ? Repair possible ? no Interim waste store no ja yes Dismantling / components extracted Repair / Refitting no Test log and serial number belong to the ReUse hardware. The technical data is stored in a nationwide support database. Functional test / Final check with ToolStar*Test yes Components re-usable ? no Registration with serial number, ReUse-Testseal and test log Spare parts store Waste disposal Sales store (used equipment) FOR SALE Test start with operating system Dr. Gründel EDV- und IT-Service (Beratung, Administration, Schulung, Sicherheitsrelevante Lösungen), [email protected] ReUse-Computer e.V., Bayerische Str. 9, D-10707 Berlin, Tel.: 0700-873 73 873 (12 ct / Min. bundesweit), E-Mail: [email protected]