my hp dv2000t is about to run out of warranty - what are the basic things i should check?

I bought the hp dv2000t last year in December, and it now has a month left before the warranty expires. The HP service center in my country is agreeably one of the worst. So I just want to make sure that if there is anything wrong with my notebook, I get it repaired for free before the warranty expires.

So I guess my question is, what are some of the things I should check to find out whether my notebook needs repaired?

right now I could only think of basic things like making sure the DVD drive is still playing/writing DVD fine..and so on..

I would really appreciate it if you could help me do a checklist- maybe the more "technical" things - I should check. For example, right now it takes about 1-2 minutes to load Microsoft Excel - what's wrong with that? how do I check if my MSOffice is working ok? how do I check if the screen is working ok? how do I know if the notebook is still running according to the specs? etc etc I think you know what I mean because if there is anything wrong with it at all, I would rather have it repaired now while the warranty is still on.

Thanks so much for your inputs! They would really be helpful

 

you can use dead pixel buddy to test for dead pixels: http://www.laptopshowcase.co.uk/downloads.php?id=1
you should also test all of the ports on the laptop to make sure they work...
finally, i would recommend making sure that the AC adapter does not get too hot, or make loud noises, and if it does, you should get it replaced before warranty runs out