Great laptop, runs smoothly. Works really well with Linux. Personally, I ran it with manjaro. I invested alot into it for a full upgrade, including the following: - I5 to I7 CPU - Stock battery to third party extended battery - Thermal paste replacement - 4Gb ram to 8Gb ram upgrade Please note, this laptop comes with no hdd or ssd so you'll have to source your own. The CMOS battery seems to be in good condition and the laptop will comr with it's stock charger (these can be quite pricey). It has been my backup computer for a while now but the time has come for an upgrade. I hope it can do for somebody else the good it did for me!