XPost: comp.sys.mac.advocacy, comp.os.linux.advocacy   
   From: justin@nobecauseihatespam.com   
      
   On 06/30/2010 03:42 AM, Steve de Mena wrote:   
   >> Pavilion dv7-1245dx   
   >   
   > On 6/29/10 3:45 PM, Justin wrote:   
   >> So somebody brought in an HP laptop, running Windows XP. The hard   
   >> drive was completely shot. I replaced the drive, went to install XP -   
   >> oh hoes! The COA on the bottom was unreadable. So I went on eBay and   
   >> ordered a panel with a CPA with the XP COA on it for a whole $5.   
   >> I peeled off the old COA and put the "new" one on under the battery.   
   >> I ran all the updates and the authentication is working fine.   
   >   
   >> Since HP didn't include the reinstallation DVDs she would have had to   
   >> buy them for at least $40 if they were even available.   
   >   
   > Where do you get the "at least $40" cost from?   
   >   
   > I see "$16.12" (including shipping and sales tax) from one example on   
   > HP's web site.   
   >   
   > http://bit.ly/bkNBN1   
   >   
   > Steve   
      
    From the girl on the phone.   
   Maybe she means $40 Rupees.   
      
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