I'm still testing this refurbished laptop if it will last. I've been using it everyday for a week now, and so far so good. It doesn't look refurbished at all, except for the added film of cover over the keyboard/touchpad area, which is to cover some wear and scratches I guess. But it blends  well with the original surface. There are no visible scratches or damages to the external surfaces top and bottom of the laptop. The laptop itself functions as well as I expected,  fast and responsive. Everything works well.