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    Need help determining build date pc.

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Ramzii, Mar 2, 2010.

  1. Ramzii

    Ramzii Notebook Evangelist

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    - How can you tell which ('version')/ date your laptop was made/shipped from the factory.

    I need this info to compare it to another one of the same kind that was purchased this week.. I want to know if HP has released a 'second generation' of some kind.. or just improved something significantly.

    Thanks.
     
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    no one? wow.. thats a first.
     
    Ramzii, Mar 3, 2010
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    Well, you can go by the original BIOS date that the unit came installed with. You can look in system information under start menu/accessorries. That gives you a rough idea.


    And then there's the serial number and part number. You can find out about a computer by its serial number/part number on HP's website. I forget where you plug that into info in. You'll have to hunt around.
     
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    Doesn't it print the Date of Manufacturing on the bottom?
     
    weinter, Mar 3, 2010
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    BIOS only show the date of BIOS compilation doesn't show manufacturing date but a new BIOS could indicate a revision.
     
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    No, just the serial number, part number, and model number. Along with OS sticker.
     
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    Oh ok Acer laptop do it though.
    My laptop has a MFG DATE:0809 It should be read as 2008 Sep because I got it before 2009
    I once saw a HP Elitebook the MFG Date should be on the Box.
     
    weinter, Mar 3, 2010
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