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‎02-27-2012 01:39 AM

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Hi,

 

I've totally wiped my machine (no recovery option available now) and only just realised I can't find the COA sticker for my HP Mini 2010. Does anyone know where to find it?

 

Many thanks!

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‎02-27-2012 02:17 AM

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Actually the MS COA is located under the bottom cover of the Mini (see here: http://www.netbooknews.com/6790/hp-210-hd-broadcom-hd-encoder-upgrade/bottom-open/ ) , so you first have to remove the battery and then the bottom cover  (no screwdriver needed, see the service guide : http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c02241565.pdf ).

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‎02-27-2012 01:54 AM - last edited on ‎02-21-2017 05:09 PM by HP Administrator

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The Microsoft Windows OEM COA sticker should be on the bottom of your mini. I do hope you did not remove it.

 

You can purchase a replacement recovery disk set online. 

 

You should have created either a Recovery disk set (USB DVD drive needed) or  USB Recovery media. That was meant to be your copy of the operating system, drivers and bundled software.

 


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‎02-27-2012 02:17 AM

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Actually the MS COA is located under the bottom cover of the Mini (see here: http://www.netbooknews.com/6790/hp-210-hd-broadcom-hd-encoder-upgrade/bottom-open/ ) , so you first have to remove the battery and then the bottom cover  (no screwdriver needed, see the service guide : http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c02241565.pdf ).

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‎02-27-2012 02:20 AM

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Of course! Doh. That's brilliant, thanks for your help!

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‎02-27-2012 02:23 AM

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You are welcome. You can mark your problem as solved if your question is fully clarified.

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‎02-28-2012 11:12 AM

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Since the original poster did not give you a Kudo you got one from me. 🙂

 

cheers,

erico


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‎04-01-2013 01:57 PM

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Would the same apply with the compaq/hp mini 110c ,ie removal of back cover to find my COA

              REGARDS

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