Broke someone's laptop. Plshelp me find similar replacement

↑ unnamed

Sun, Nov 24 2024, 12:26 pm

amother Brown wrote:

You ask the person what type of laptop it was.

I would think it needs to be replaced with equal value otherwise you can run into ribis problems, may be worth asking a Rov about

Agree. And you couldn't possibly buy a new laptop for the value of a used, old generation laptop (I.e. nil).

amother

↑ Copper ↓

Sun, Nov 24 2024, 1:09 pm

amother OP wrote:

Serial CND43228WR
Product J6P08UT#ABA
PCID A3009DD10303
Date code 7J1480

On top of this label does it what HP probook or notebook?

https://support.hp.com/us-en/computer

put in the above link, scroll down to 'Identify your computer for manuals and specific product information'. make sure its set to your country, its not giving me the info for USA or Canada, is the pc from somewhere else?

amother

↑ OP ↓

Sun, Nov 24 2024, 1:50 pm

amother Copper wrote:

On top of this label does it what HP probook or notebook? Hp probook 440 G2
Thanks all for trying to help me!

https://support.hp.com/us-en/computer

put in the above link, scroll down to 'Identify your computer for manuals and specific product information'. make sure its set to your country, its not giving me the info for USA or Canada, is the pc from somewhere else?

amother

↑ Chestnut ↓

Sun, Nov 24 2024, 5:12 pm

Yes that’s it.

HP ProBook 440 G2 Notebook PC
Serial: CND43228WR
Product: J5P08UT

Warranty was 2014-2015

It’s really an old laptop.
Hard to figure out an equivalent

amother

↑ Brown ↓

Sun, Nov 24 2024, 5:13 pm

amother OP wrote:

maybe it's a 5#instead of 6?

Op I don't think getting an old computer replacement or a junky new computer with the same monetary value is helping
Would you consider some of if the other suggestions on this thread?

amother

↑ OP ↓

Sun, Nov 24 2024, 5:24 pm

amother Chestnut wrote:

Yes that’s it.

HP ProBook 440 G2 Notebook PC
Serial: CND43228WR
Product: J5P08UT

Warranty was 2014-2015

It’s really an old laptop.
Hard to figure out an equivalent

Wow thanks. Doesn't need to be exactly equivalent. But have no altd in what space range what kind what to look for.... That person wouldn't care with what I'm replacing and would dismiss it altogether if I ask or offer money. But I do want to get something else instead and finish this business....

amother

↑ OP ↓

Sun, Nov 24 2024, 5:27 pm

amother Chestnut wrote:

https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/vwa/laptops/availability=In-Stock;brand=ProBook,Pro?app_name=MAS-Portal&Offer_id=MAS-1732497299755pmRZakB_GenericProductUpgradePC_ib_02

They said these are comparable devices

thanks loads! I'm touched by your kindness! I didn't expect response at all on this thread was trying my luck...and wowed how people are so eager to help! Thanks everyone!

amother

↑ Copper ↓

Sun, Nov 24 2024, 11:36 pm

amother Chestnut wrote:

Yes that’s it.

HP ProBook 440 G2 Notebook PC
Serial: CND43228WR
Product: J5P08UT

Warranty was 2014-2015

It’s really an old laptop.
Hard to figure out an equivalent

OP if the pc is this old it's a miracle it was working until now especially as it's a HP. (Only in the more recent years they have upped their game and are really good)

DH is a computer technician and a normal pcs life is upto 6 yrs and if it's really good and taken care of can work for a bit longer.
The value of the old computer is nowhere near the value of the equivalent of buying the same new now 10 yrs later.

amother

↑ Copper ↓

Mon, Nov 25 2024, 4:02 am

amother Copper wrote:

I just asked DH if it would have been valued recently what the price would be, he said the absolute most would be $300 but he would be shocked if it would have even gotten that.

OP you should prob discuss it with the family member or a Rav what you should pay back. Buying a $1-2000 laptop is definitely not the value but what it was valued at when bought new if buying the same now.

amother

↑ OP

Mon, Nov 25 2024, 6:33 am

amother Copper wrote:

I appreciate you telling me about the value. Can I get basic lap top for this price? Or they all are much more expensive?

WhatFor

Mon, Nov 25 2024, 6:56 am

amother OP wrote:

OP, the best way to "finish this business" if you're doing it for them, is probably to send a gift card to an electronic store of its value. That way they can put it toward something they actually like.

amother

↑ Brown

Mon, Nov 25 2024, 7:00 am

amother OP wrote:

I appreciate you telling me about the value. Can I get basic lap top for this price? Or they all are much more expensive?

Whatever you can get for $300 isn't worth it
Which is what was said several times earlier in the thread

amother

↑ Copper

Mon, Nov 25 2024, 9:05 am

amother OP wrote:

I appreciate you telling me about the value. Can I get basic lap top for this price? Or they all are much more expensive?

A good home laptop on Amazon is approx $4-700 now. Of course if you spend time researching you prob can get a better price. I just did a quick search for an HP intel i5, 8gb RAM. (A basic home laptop which is i3 you can prob get cheaper)
An office will more likely go for an i7 and higher Ram. But it depends what they need it for.
It they need graphics they will get one with an expensive graphics card and definitely a 16/32 GB Ram. If they have heavy programs they will need the extra Ram but not the graphics card etc...
If they just have it for basic office needs like word, excel, one or 2 light programs and internet the i5 8 or 16 GB is fine.
I'm not even going to start on the SSD memory as that is very easy and cheap to upgrade especially in a new computer.

That's the problem when buying a laptop without knowing what it is needed for, you can end up buying one that doesn't work well with the needs or pay a fortune for no reason and could have gotten a cheaper option....