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Just bought a laptop on eBay - sethwilliam - Jan 9, 2013
And it will be here in Friday. The seller said the hard drive isn't wiped but they tried to set it back to factory defaults. My question is when I get it what should I check on it to make sure it's good and has no problems or anything? Can a HQ white hat look it over through teamviewer for me? Thx ppl
* - кrew - Jan 9, 2013
(Jan 9, 2013 11:50 PM)sethwilliam Wrote: And it will be here in Friday. The seller said the hard drive isn't wiped but they tried to set it back to factory defaults. My question is when I get it what should I check on it to make sure it's good and has no problems or anything? Can a HQ white hat look it over through teamviewer for me? Thx ppl
Do you have a copy of the OS you want?
If so I usually dban the hard drive let it wipe a few times (not necessary), then i install a fresh install of the OS. Then I install the drivers and set recovery point. Mostly set after that.
* - sethwilliam - Jan 9, 2013
I have a windows XP disc but I have no idea what drivers ill need for the laptop or if the XP disc has a certain amount of uses as I've been using it on my desktop.
* - Sʜᴀᴅᴏᴡ Rᴇᴀʟᴍ - Jan 10, 2013
Do what krew said, there is no limit on how many times you can use the XP disc as far as i know.
I would tell you how to get the drivers but I'm on my iPad and the last couple of steps are hazy
* - SuaveSalmon - Jan 10, 2013
(Jan 9, 2013 11:57 PM)sethwilliam Wrote: I have a windows XP disc but I have no idea what drivers ill need for the laptop or if the XP disc has a certain amount of uses as I've been using it on my desktop.
Just get the drivers on the website of the products website. Dell has all their drivers in a little area. Stick it on a USB, then get slim drivers :)
But dban it, or just pop in windows and hit format, the install :)
* - sethwilliam - Jan 10, 2013
The laptop is a 2002 toshiba with windows xp where would the drivers be for that?
* - Oak - Jan 10, 2013
Just go to the Toshiba website click downloads and enter your pc model that you are buying.
Download all the drivers for it.
* - Anakin™ - Jan 10, 2013
I'd personally recommend you to install a new copy of Windows (or whatever OS you want) and download the drivers afterwards.
* - sethwilliam - Jan 10, 2013
Ok thx. Last question. The laptop comes with a wifi chip will that work after OS install or will I need drivers for that too? If I do need drivers for it how will I connect to the Internet to get them??? Thx
* - Anakin™ - Jan 10, 2013
To be sure, download the drivers' installer on an USB disk or any kind of memory device (except for your HDD obviusly) prior to the system reinstall.
After you're done with reinstalling your OS, just install the drivers from there.
* - sethwilliam - Jan 10, 2013
Oh ok thx ill do that and post back here if I have any problems thx again
* - Oak - Jan 11, 2013
Good luck with everything, I hope it works out for you.
* - sethwilliam - Jan 11, 2013
Thx I just got it and its all fine restored to factory defaults and got the drivers. Thx for ur help
* - Executive - Jan 11, 2013
(Jan 10, 2013 12:14 PM)Anakin™ Wrote: I'd personally recommend you to install a new copy of Windows (or whatever OS you want) and download the drivers afterwards.I would do this OP! what anakin said...Thanks anakin for writeing what i was going to write :)