Out of the box, the machine tried to turn on, fan surges, and the screen throws an error. In a way, I'm glad it didn't boot up at all when I received it. Had it worked for a period of time, then started having issues, this would have been much more painful. I recommend get a refurb from Apple only or a new machine from an authorized retailer. The price here is tempting, but be warned, this is a corner you do not want to cut. If it's too good to be true, it probably is. The packaging was very minimal, though reasonably protected with foam.