How do you find out with model a laptop is?

[Guest M.I.5¾]

Re: How do you find out with model a laptop is?

 

 

"PD43" <pauld1943@comcast.net> wrote in message

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> "C.Joseph S. Drayton" <csdcs@tlerma.com> wrote:

>

>>If that is the case, then why does his subject line ask how to identify

>>the model of his laptop.

>

> <sigh>

>

> You've got a Ph.D. I would assume that you can probably comprehend

> what you read.

>

> Here's the original post.

>

> "The laptop is a HP zd8000 laptop.

 

There is no such thing as a HP laptop that has the model number of simply

zd8000. That is a series number which encompasses numerous sub models and

variations on those sub models. The full and complete HP model number will

appear something like zd80NNxxx (number of trailing letters may vary).

Anything less will not identify the laptop accurately enough to ensure

getting the right adapter with the right plug.

[Guest M.I.5¾]

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"Rich" <dont@localhost> wrote in message

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> Turn the damn thing over and read the tag. End of discussion!

>

 

That only establishes the sub model number. Within that model number HP use

a multitude of variations of motherboard and features. HP don't put the

full identifying information on the tally plate.

> Rich

>

>

> "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message

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>> Since HP zd8000 is a series, we go to Google and look a bit.

>> So,

>> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=zd8000&btnG=Google+Search

>> then

>> http://www.getpartsonline.com/hp-compaq-pavilion-zd8000.html

>> then

>> http://www.getpartsonline.com/374427-001-n.html

>>

>> End of problem.

>>

>>

>>

>> Justin wrote:

>>> The laptop is a HP zd8000 laptop. The laptop's AC adapter is bust so in

>>> order to purchase a new AC adapter, I need to know what model/version

>>> the laptop is. How can I find out?

>>

>

>

[Guest Daave]

Re: How do you find out with model a laptop is?

 

M.I.5¾ wrote:

> "PD43" <pauld1943@comcast.net> wrote in message

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>> "M.I.5¾" <no.one@no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote:

>>

>>> Well actually no he didn't. In HP terms, zd8000 is just a series

>>> number within which there may be a few or many different models

>>> with digits other than zero substituted for some of the zeros in

>>> the 'zd8000'. For example the zd8005 is a specific laptop model in

>>> the zd8000 series.

>>

>> <sigh>... the OP ONLY NEEDS AN AC ADAPTER.

>

> Indeed. But he needs an adapter for a HP laptop. HP have a long

> history of making things proprietory. For example, I have an HP

> laptop here with a power plug that has an unusual stepped outer part

> of the plug. I know of no generic adaptor that offers a similar

> plug, thus I am forced to buy one from HP - if I could figure out the

> exact model and type number of the laptop.

 

I'm not following.

 

We know that OP has a ZD8000 series laptop. Wouldn't this adapter fit

the bill:

 

http://www.shopping.hp.com/product/notebook/notebook_hp/batteries/1/accessories/DR911A%2523ABA;HHOJSID=nvGZHbFL4t3R6Vb8CHn9H2qLWqjTCp4cCjH7Gn4rlXrxQSnrQgbN!100970662

 

Or http://tinyurl.com/2sv34b

[Guest Daave]

Re: How do you find out with model a laptop is?

 

Daave wrote:

> M.I.5¾ wrote:

>> "PD43" <pauld1943@comcast.net> wrote in message

>> news:av3iu3lup3mtrpj7mvbl2fnoh0ijiqigfl@4ax.com...

>>> "M.I.5¾" <no.one@no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote:

>>>

>>>> Well actually no he didn't. In HP terms, zd8000 is just a series

>>>> number within which there may be a few or many different models

>>>> with digits other than zero substituted for some of the zeros in

>>>> the 'zd8000'. For example the zd8005 is a specific laptop model in

>>>> the zd8000 series.

>>>

>>> <sigh>... the OP ONLY NEEDS AN AC ADAPTER.

>>

>> Indeed. But he needs an adapter for a HP laptop. HP have a long

>> history of making things proprietory. For example, I have an HP

>> laptop here with a power plug that has an unusual stepped outer part

>> of the plug. I know of no generic adaptor that offers a similar

>> plug, thus I am forced to buy one from HP - if I could figure out the

>> exact model and type number of the laptop.

>

> I'm not following.

>

> We know that OP has a ZD8000 series laptop. Wouldn't this adapter fit

> the bill:

>

>

http://www.shopping.hp.com/product/notebook/notebook_hp/batteries/1/accessories/DR911A%2523ABA;HHOJSID=nvGZHbFL4t3R6Vb8CHn9H2qLWqjTCp4cCjH7Gn4rlXrxQSnrQgbN!100970662

>

> Or http://tinyurl.com/2sv34b

 

Nevermind. I just saw your other posts.

 

Boy, HP sure makes things difficult!

[Guest Daave]

Re: How do you find out with model a laptop is?

 

M.I.5¾ wrote:

> HP don't put the full identifying information on the tally plate.

 

That is so incredibly ridiculous of them not to properly identify their

own products in a straightforward way!

[Guest Bob I]

Re: How do you find out with model a laptop is?

 

 

 

Daave wrote:

> Daave wrote:

>

>>M.I.5¾ wrote:

>>

>>>"PD43" <pauld1943@comcast.net> wrote in message

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>>>

>>>>"M.I.5¾" <no.one@no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote:

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>>Well actually no he didn't. In HP terms, zd8000 is just a series

>>>>>number within which there may be a few or many different models

>>>>>with digits other than zero substituted for some of the zeros in

>>>>>the 'zd8000'. For example the zd8005 is a specific laptop model in

>>>>>the zd8000 series.

>>>>

>>>><sigh>... the OP ONLY NEEDS AN AC ADAPTER.

>>>

>>>Indeed. But he needs an adapter for a HP laptop. HP have a long

>>>history of making things proprietory. For example, I have an HP

>>>laptop here with a power plug that has an unusual stepped outer part

>>>of the plug. I know of no generic adaptor that offers a similar

>>>plug, thus I am forced to buy one from HP - if I could figure out the

>>>exact model and type number of the laptop.

>>

>>I'm not following.

>>

>>We know that OP has a ZD8000 series laptop. Wouldn't this adapter fit

>>the bill:

>>

>>

>

> http://www.shopping.hp.com/product/notebook/notebook_hp/batteries/1/accessories/DR911A%2523ABA;HHOJSID=nvGZHbFL4t3R6Vb8CHn9H2qLWqjTCp4cCjH7Gn4rlXrxQSnrQgbN!100970662

>

>>Or http://tinyurl.com/2sv34b

>

>

> Nevermind. I just saw your other posts.

>

> Boy, HP sure makes things difficult!

>

 

I think they got the idea from the boys over in the inkjet cartridge

design department.

[Guest smlunatick]

Re: How do you find out with model a laptop is?

 

On Mar 26, 8:15 am, "Daave" <dcwashNOS...@myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote:

> M.I.5¾ wrote:

> > HP don't put the full identifying information on the tally plate.

>

> That is so incredibly ridiculous of them not to properly identify their

> own products in a straightforward way!

 

 

If the laptop is still configured as when you receive it, you may be

able to locate these details if you enter the serial number into HP's

warranty system on their web site (if it is still active??)

[Guest Daave]

Re: How do you find out with model a laptop is?

 

smlunatick wrote:

> On Mar 26, 8:15 am, "Daave" <dcwashNOS...@myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote:

>> M.I.5¾ wrote:

>>> HP don't put the full identifying information on the tally plate.

>>

>> That is so incredibly ridiculous of them not to properly identify

>> their own products in a straightforward way!

>

>

> If the laptop is still configured as when you receive it, you may be

> able to locate these details if you enter the serial number into HP's

> warranty system on their web site (if it is still active??)

 

Yes, that is why I originally posted the following link to the OP:

 

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?docname=c00033108&product=18073&lc=en&dest_page=product&cc=us

 

Still, if they can put a serial number on the bottom of the laptop,

surely they can put the *complete* model number there, too!

[Guest M.I.5¾]

Re: How do you find out with model a laptop is?

 

 

"Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM@myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message

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> smlunatick wrote:

>> On Mar 26, 8:15 am, "Daave" <dcwashNOS...@myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote:

>>> M.I.5¾ wrote:

>>>> HP don't put the full identifying information on the tally plate.

>>>

>>> That is so incredibly ridiculous of them not to properly identify

>>> their own products in a straightforward way!

>>

>>

>> If the laptop is still configured as when you receive it, you may be

>> able to locate these details if you enter the serial number into HP's

>> warranty system on their web site (if it is still active??)

>

> Yes, that is why I originally posted the following link to the OP:

>

> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?docname=c00033108&product=18073&lc=en&dest_page=product&cc=us

>

> Still, if they can put a serial number on the bottom of the laptop,

> surely they can put the *complete* model number there, too!

>

 

I have been dealing with HP long before they entered the IT market. Little

has changed over those 40 years.