by Jeremy Szechenyi 1. Decide what basic uses you want to use your laptop for. 2. Second thing you want to do is begin doing research on the components of laptops, and better understand what they do for you. 3. Third thing you want to do is evaluate what components and features you want your laptop to have. 4. Last thing you want to do is research prices for laptops that fit your desired needs and wants so you know where to find the best deal. First, identifying what fundamental task y