Need Restore CDs for HP or Compaq Tablets?

[odraighnean]

If you are looking for Restore CD's for HP or Compaq call 800-952-7689 and give them your serial number.

[mdavej]

Thought I'd revive this old thread. I see so many overpriced and pirated restore CD's on ebay, I wanted to let everyone know you can still get legal copies direct from HP at the above number for only $10 plus tax, shipped first class mail.

[valk1317]

good to know. I am having some trouble though with Hp's website locking for warranty information about My machine. says my serial number is invalid?

[mdavej]

In portrait mode, the label on the back, top right has the serial. It's the one on the left side of the label. I also wanted to add that the restore disks I just got from HP are a driver CD and a single DVD with the latest Tablet PC 2005 OS with SP2. They came regular mail in less than a week.

[deratristar]

quote:Originally posted by mdavej

Thought I'd revive this old thread. I see so many overpriced and pirated restore CD's on ebay, I wanted to let everyone know you can still get legal copies direct from HP at the above number for only $10 plus tax, shipped first class mail.

If your system is under warranty, it should be free. Mine was.

[WNewquay]

quote:Originally posted by valk1317

good to know. I am having some trouble though with Hp's website locking for warranty information about My machine. says my serial number is invalid?

If you have trouble, try leaving off #ABA (or similar) from the end of your product number.

More about warranties here:
http://mobilepcwiki.com/mpc/index.php?title=Warranty

[mdavej]

Bump

Not sure if they're still available but it worth a try, rather than lining the pockets of some ebay pirate. That is, if you have a COA.

EDIT: Should this be a sticky

[imported_admin]

I did call and verfy the number today and you can order this way. I didn't have an HP serial number to use, so I didn't actually talk to anyone but it appears to be a simple process.

Thanks mdavej for bringing this to our attention!

[110011]

I just purchased my tablet second hand and among other things, it seemed to me that the previous owner was less than scrupulous. When I ran Avast on it, there was a virus which was traced back to some XP Key changing software that the previous owner had downloaded from a torrent site. Anyway, I promptly deleted the file and the virus as well as the torrent software.

I called HP tonight and gave them the SN (had to get it from the BIOS since someone had removed the sticker from the back --silly pirates). Anyway, it seemed to work flawlessly. HP charged me $10.98 and said they would overnight the recovery CDs. Awesome

[Steve S]

1100: Thanks for posting about your experience. It's good to know that HP is still providing this service to our community!