s/dmesg/dmesg -a/Bring a USB memorystick containing a FBSD boot image. After boot, checkdmesg
messages.
any specific recommendations for dmesg output ?Bring a USB memorystick containing a FBSD boot image. After boot, checkdmesg
messages.
smartctlmprime/prime95
superpi
memtest86+
Download Ultimate Boot CD (Google that). It's free, you can burn an ISO to a USB stick... It's basically a special "Windows on a stick" that will show you the hardware specs when you boot the stick. Then you can use the usual Windows utilities to check the specs of the laptop.Are there any tools to check config/specs of a used laptop? Might buy one soon - just don't want to be fleeced by vendors who usually repair such laptops with different hardware from original model and/or might deliver them in broken condition
Yes.wondering if it makes sense to do some quick memtest on RAM?
acpiconf -i 0
if you're on a FreeBSD system.This is exactly what I do. I clone my laptop's boot disk, take it into the store and give it a spin. I usually focus my testing on graphics, ACPI functions such as screen dim and speaker volume, and WiFi.Bring a USB memorystick containing a FBSD boot image. After boot, checkdmesg
messages.
Dunno how come... in US, brick-and-mortar stores are making a comeback, like Costco, Office Depot, and the like. I prefer to buy online anyway, straight from the manufacturer. Well, if you know what you're looking at, Amazon is an option...Having said that, with brick & mortar computer shops closing the only option may be to buy online, at which point one might be better off asking the question on freebsd-questions or freebsd-mobile.
Most likely you'll find some question/exclamation marks in the Device Manager (-;It's basically a special "Windows on a stick" that will show you the hardware specs when you boot the stick. Then you can use the usual Windows utilities to check the specs of the laptop.
I agree with regard of Amazon, but eBay folks with ratings above 99.5% (and large number of sales) are reliable.I personally don't trust resellers like Amazon or eBay.