How do you find out with model a laptop is?

[Justin]

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?

 

[Andrew E.]

Go to run,type:Msinfo32

 

[Daave]

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?

I Googled HP ZD8000 and came up with HP Pavilion ZD8000. I'm sure that's
all you need!

 

[VanguardLH]

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?

Look on the label affixed to the laptop.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

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?

Read the label on the laptop, perhaps? But why do you ask? You've
already told us what model it is: an HP zd8000.


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot

 

[Justin]

Yes I have told you what model the laptop is (HP Pavillion zd8000) but there
are 8 different models f this product.
http://h20141.www2.hp.com/hpparts/S...GD48HL55NWBP85WCCV64VB0&SearchCriteria=ZD8000

 

[Alpha]

This is typical HP...they release a new model with the same number every few
weeks.

You must call HP for clarification.

 

[PD43]

Yes I have told you what model the laptop is (HP Pavillion zd8000) but there
are 8 different models f this product.

And they probably ALL use the same adapter.

Check the HP website.

DUH!

 

[Anteaus]

Likely this one?

http://shop.battery.co.uk/cgi-bin/ic/battery/366165-001.html

Important points here are :

Voltage: The majority of laptops use 19v, a few 20v. From what I've seen
this makes no real odds, most tolerate an 18-20v range at least.
Max current: 3.75A is adequate for a basic laptop. A few 'power' laptops may
require up to 10A PSU's.
Connector: Some HP's use the standard 2.5mm ROCA connector, but some use a
round connector with a very slim centre pin, or special square plug.
Pinout and polarity: Watch this one. Almost all laptop ROCA plugs (the round
type) are positive centre, but make a mistake here and you could brick the
thing in one go. If in doubt check the polarity with a meter.

 

[PD43]

Likely this one?

The HP site has the exact one.

 

[Daave]

Yes I have told you what model the laptop is (HP Pavillion zd8000)
but there
are 8 different models f this product.

http://h20141.www2.hp.com/hpparts/S...GD48HL55NWBP85WCCV64VB0&SearchCriteria=ZD8000

That link doesn't work.

When I searched on the HP site, I was only able to find one model of
that model. And when I looked for AC adapters, I found:

http://www.shopping.hp.com/product/...Hn9H2qLWqjTCp4cCjH7Gn4rlXrxQSnrQgbN!100970662

Or http://tinyurl.com/2sv34b

Another thing you can do is look at your Service Tag:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...8&product=18073&lc=en&dest_page=product&cc=us

 

[C.Joseph S. Drayton]

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?

Hi Justin,

I ran into a similar problem about a year ago. My HP Pavilion dv8000us
says on the label that that is what it is the box that it came in said
that it was it is. I downloaded some drivers based on that information
and it messed up my system.

What I ended up doing was going to the HP web-site and used their
on-line tool for identifying my laptop. It ended up that my laptop is
actually a dv8100cto. Since then I have only downloaded drivers for
that specific laptop and I have had no problems.

I don't know of an offline tool that will be able to identify the
laptop for you.

--

Sincerely,
C.Joseph Drayton, Ph.D. AS&T

CSD Computer Services
Web site: http://csdcs.tlerma.com/
E-mail: (e-mail address removed)

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Yes I have told you what model the laptop is (HP Pavillion zd8000) but there
are 8 different models f this product.
http://h20141.www2.hp.com/hpparts/S...GD48HL55NWBP85WCCV64VB0&SearchCriteria=ZD8000

Well, then, as you already been told repeatedly, simply read your
specific model number off the ID label affixed to the bottom of the laptop.

For that matter, why can't you simply look at the part number or model
number of the defunct power adapter and use that to make your choice?

Remember, we cannot see your computer or its components. Although
we're here to help where we can, there are some things that you just
have to do for yourself.


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot

 

[PD43]

What I ended up doing was going to the HP web-site and used their
on-line tool for identifying my laptop. It ended up that my laptop is
actually a dv8100cto. Since then I have only downloaded drivers for
that specific laptop and I have had no problems.

He's looking for a new power adapter, not drivers.

There aren't different adapters for different models of the same line
of notebook series

 

[C.Joseph S. Drayton]

He's looking for a new power adapter, not drivers.

There aren't different adapters for different models of the same line
of notebook series

His question was how to IDENTIFY his laptop. I simply was explaining to
him that i understood that it was a problem since the label on the
machine and packaging do not always identify the machine correctly
where-as the identifier on their site does.

--

Sincerely,
C.Joseph Drayton, Ph.D. AS&T

CSD Computer Services
Web site: http://csdcs.tlerma.com/
E-mail: (e-mail address removed)

 

[PD43]

His question was how to IDENTIFY his laptop.

Classic example of taking things out of context to defend yourself. He
THOUGHT that the model number might effect his choice of power
adapters.

 

[C.Joseph S. Drayton]

If that is the case, then why does his subject line ask how to identify
the model of his laptop.

--

Sincerely,
C.Joseph Drayton, Ph.D. AS&T

CSD Computer Services
Web site: http://csdcs.tlerma.com/
E-mail: (e-mail address removed)

 

[PD43]

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. 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?"

 

[M.I.5¾]

Read the label on the laptop, perhaps? But why do you ask? You've
already told us what model it is: an HP zd8000.

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. But HP don't
make life that simple because zd8050 is another series number.

 

[PD43]

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.