[Nottingham] selling HP laptop computer

[Reggae Maker]

Hi Godfrey,

I did send you a private email expressing an interest in purchasing the laptop on behalf of someone I know who needs one.. I didn't know if it was appropriate to post my interest to the mailing list..

If there is no other takers I would like to purchase the laptop..

Please let me know at your earliest convenience..

Thanks in advance.
On Jul 6, 2020, 19:32 +0100, godfrey--- via Nottingham <nottingham at mailman.lug.org.uk>, wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Thanks for the suggestions, but no such luck. It was never registered
> on-line, and is a cheaper model without a CD/DVD drive.
>
> I have been able to read the user files and can get them all copied so
> that is OK. What I cannot do is delete them all as the drive is set with
> fast start so Ubuntu mounts it as read only.
> A computer shop has offered to copy the files if I give them the laptop
> as the cost of recovery and reset is to them the same price as value of
> the machine!
>
> Anyone interested in HP model 15 with Ubuntu 20.04 installed, say £50?
>
> Cheers,
> Godfrey
>
> On 2020-07-02 10:45, J I via Nottingham wrote:
> > If they did the whole MS account thing, they should be able to reset:
> >
> > *
> > https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/4028457/windows-10-reset-your-local-account-password
> > *
> > https://www.howtogeek.com/222262/how-to-reset-your-forgotten-password-in-windows-10/
> >
> >
> > You could try recovery:
> >
> > * Boot into the recovery partition and do magic there (perhaps wipe &
> > reinstall even?)
> > * The laptop could also have come with a DVD to make all this easier.
> >
> > *
> > https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12415/windows-10-recovery-options
> >
> >
> > If they haven't done that, then you _might _be able to still change
> > it:
> >
> > *
> > https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/change-your-forgotten-windows-password-with-the-linux-system-rescue-cd/
> >
> > I've done things similar to this in the past, just follow the steps.
> > (You should be able to create a bootable USB too)
> >
> > Top-tip: Get all the family to use a password manager. Mozilla as a
> > good one, 1password, LastPass, KeepassX....there's a lot of choices.
> > Failing that, store all the passwords in a text file in an encrypted
> > vault (e.g. VeraCrypt) and remember the single password you need. Keep
> > that file (and any copies) SAFE!
> >
> > Best of luck!
> >
> > J.
> >
> > On Thu, 2 Jul 2020 at 08:23, godfrey--- via Nottingham
> > <nottingham at mailman.lug.org.uk> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi folks,
> > >
> > > Have been clearing and sorting out, trying to raise cash for medical
> > >
> > > care needs, and came across an 'old' laptop, forgotten by family
> > > members. Bought in May 2018, it was 'replaced' by an iPad that
> > > Christmas, and now the family member has forgotten the password to
> > > log
> > > in!
> > >
> > > The laptop is an HP model 15, in very good condition, complete with
> > > mains charger. It is just that I have my own computer and am trying
> > > to
> > > raise several hundred pounds for medical equipment for wife who has
> > > MS
> > > (not that one, the other incurable disease) so I am trying to sell
> > > off
> > > this laptop, old books, bike, etc to raise the cash.
> > >
> > > I could take it to a shop to get it unlocked, but that will cost me.
> > > I
> > > could wipe the whole disk and install Ubuntu - that will ensure
> > > nothing
> > > confidential is left on it. But will I get less for the computer if
> > > it
> > > does not have Windows on it?
> > >
> > > Any thoughts, please?
> > >
> > > Greetings,
> > > Godfrey
> > >
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