[macross]

I'm looking to pick up a used powerbook to just use to surf the net and was wondering if there is any way to check if the powerbook i'm purchasing is refurbishe?

[hookem2oo7]

on my refurbished ibook, under the keyboard, the serial number sticker says "Apple Certified Reconditioned Product"

[Bandit240]

Same thing on my powerbook. Only its in the battery area on the serial sticker..

[Oversoul]

I purchased refurbished once, and I got a plain brown cardboard box with text instead of the shiny new Apple box with pictures of the product.

[Kar98]

Under About this Mac, you'll find that the serial number will start with an R.