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Selling With No OS Loaded?
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 4:06 pm
by elite-elitist
If I want to sell a laptop with no OS loaded, how much do I stand to lose?
I once saw a T40 with no OS go for $320.
My factory partition is gone.
I don't really need a laptop, but could use the money.
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 4:11 pm
by jdhurst
If the COA is on the machine and it sure should be, then a new owner can purchase recovery CD's for about $50 - less if on ebay or a copy from someone. The COA is the key. If it is gone, the machine is worth a lot less. ... JDH
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 4:12 pm
by elite-elitist
I still got the COA.
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 10:07 pm
by CeeDee
Is it a T40 that you are valuing?
What are the specs?
Also condition on a 1 to 10 scale or pictures would be a big help.
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 6:50 pm
by elite-elitist
It's an R40. I would give it an 8/10. Today I had the description written up, and I was taking pictures. I was planning on putting in on eBay. However, when I was taking pictures it looked so nice I started having second thoughts.
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 10:06 pm
by macuser
keep it. It seems they are always at its most beautiful status when you are parting with them.....Car, computer, woman they are all beautiful on the way out the door.....
Screaming dont leave me!
-macuser
Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:48 am
by CeeDee
If it still looks good to you and it's doing what you want, keep it.
They're not making them any better, just a bit faster.
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 4:20 pm
by svet-am
If you've got a valid CoA, there's no reason not to sell it with the OS. Just install the very basics of the OS (using the key on the CoA) and then leave getting the recovery partition up to the buyer. You stand to make a lot more if you can sell it with a valid OS install than you do if the hard disk is blanked.