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    Does you DV2500t notebook comes with any CD?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by geminiz, Jul 21, 2007.

  1. geminiz

    geminiz Newbie

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    Hi Guys:

    Newbie here. I just received my new dv2500t laptop from Hp.com a couple of days ago. I was quite surprised it didn't come with any CD...I couldn't find a list on what the full package supposed to come with so just wondering if this is a mistake or not....My last notebook was Asus W3A...let's just say it comes with a lot of hardware and a lot less bloatwares


    Thanks!
     
    geminiz, Jul 21, 2007
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    digicamhelp Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    No, mine didn't come with a CD, only a picture of one telling me how to restore the OS and make a back-up. Didn't even come with a cleaning cloth to remove fingerprints. ;)

    I like it though; how about you?
     
    digicamhelp, Jul 21, 2007
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  3. Ayepecks

    Ayepecks Notebook Evangelist

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    I opted for the recovery CD and it came with that and the Vista upgrade CD.
     
    Ayepecks, Jul 21, 2007
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    vista anytime upgrade cd included with my sisters.
     
    panteedropper, Jul 21, 2007
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  5. mujjuman

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    no it doesnt come with a CD/DVD (if you bought recently)

    what you will have to do ASAP is get 2 or 3 blank DVDs (or 1 DL DVD) and backup your recovery partition.

    go to start>programs>recovery manager>create disk or something.

    you can only do this ONCE, so make sure you dont lose it and also label your disks.

    WARNING:
    this takes such a long time
     
    mujjuman, Jul 22, 2007
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  6. Sid1

    Sid1 Notebook Consultant

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    actually when you order on hp.com, there is an option for restoration cd's, but it costs $20. you probably didn't notice it. you can just use 2-3 dvd's and do the backup yourself (free!).
     
    Sid1, Jul 22, 2007
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  7. mujjuman

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    just checked.... yes youre right. but it wasnt there when i bought mine.
     
    mujjuman, Jul 22, 2007
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  8. Sid1

    Sid1 Notebook Consultant

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    when did you buy yours?
     
    Sid1, Jul 22, 2007
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    end of June
     
    mujjuman, Jul 23, 2007
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    Sid1 Notebook Consultant

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    well that option was definately there, coz it was there when I bought mine early june
     
    Sid1, Jul 23, 2007
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