There was no scratch or visible dent. It was like new. I connected 2 monitors, wireless mouse and keyboard which I have been using for my old pc which failed recently. (So I did not use the wired mouse and keyboard that were included.). I tested various functions including the dvd dr and was pleased to see everything working fine. With SSD the boot-up and shut-down are super fast! The only potential concern is how long it will work problem-free.  I hope it will last long.