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| Thread ID: 55362 | 2005-03-09 00:49:00 | Certificate of Authenticity - Do's and Don'ts | chiefnz (545) | Press F1 |
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| 332052 | 2005-03-09 00:49:00 | I have a friend who has a Compaq Presario 3200. It's a desktop case... the slimline ones. Now the power supply for this case is shot and I rang Compaq/HP to find out if I can get a replacement.. only problem is it's gonna cost $250.00. Needless to say I'm not willing to spend that kinda money on a PSU. I've been around to a few computer stores with the case to see if I can find a replacement PSU. To my surprise I couldn't find one. I think I've been through every brand name PSU there is and still no luck. Looks like the case is specifically designed for Compaq/HP parts only. Now my next option is to move the existing PC parts into a tower case which I have spare. The PSU is good and the case itself is only 3 months old. My dilemma is this, the Compaq case has the MS Certificate of Authenticity on it with the Windows ME CD-Key on it. Obviously removing it is going to damage the sticker. Can I just write the number down somewhere for safe keeping so that I can move the parts into the new case or should I risk taking the sticker off the Compaq case. Any ideas and thoughts appreciated. cheers chiefnz |
chiefnz (545) | ||
| 332053 | 2005-03-09 00:53:00 | Write it down? hell yes. Remove the sticker? Hell yes, Use a razor blade. Personally I think the entire "attach sticker that can't be removed" to the case idea is a joke. |
Metla (12) | ||
| 332054 | 2005-03-09 00:55:00 | get some tinsippers and CUT around the C.O.A and then rivet it onto the new case ......that way you wont risk damaging the cert....... | drcspy (146) | ||
| 332055 | 2005-03-09 00:59:00 | Yer I wouldnt even bother putting the COA on the case. Even if MS say so. I'm not spoiling a pc case, just to make them happy. They can take a jump, off the nearest cliff. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 332056 | 2005-03-09 01:01:00 | Don't eat it. | ninja (1671) | ||
| 332057 | 2005-03-09 02:18:00 | A heat gun, as used for paint stripping, set on low heat, judiciously used, is the easiest way I know of removing one of those stickers without damaging it. | Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 332058 | 2005-03-09 04:16:00 | Some people I know stick it onto the INSIDE of the case, to prevent it being damaged (eg. by co-workers, school students etc). | somebody (208) | ||
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