What do the part number suffixes mean?

[wphil]

Hi

I have just purchased a Pavillion 15-p189sa from PC World.  The product supplied actually has suffix na rather than sa ie Pavillion 15-p189na on the box.  I cannot determine what the difference the suffix relates to from the HP website.  Please could you explain the difference.  Have I been sold a different specification item ie not what I thought I was purchasing or does the suffix relate to something else?

Regards

Wphil

[banhien]

Hi,

The following shows a list which may help. No official list anywhere and HP can introduce new codes anytime.

    http://pubudufit.wordpress.com/2012/12/03/what-do-last-2-letters-mean-on-hp-notebook-computers/

Regards.

[wphil]

Thanks I found that but suffixes na and sa are not listed so no definitive answer.

Wphil

[banhien]

Hi,

na used to be North America and sa is in the UK now I tink. As mentioned above, HP can change code anytime and HP can has thousands and thousands codes for a product line. For example HP 15,  you can see HP 15-annnaa where a is from a to z and n is from 0 to 9 and many more combinations.

Regards.

[wphil · Accepted solution]

I eventually got a response from PC World (UK) who had consulted with HP - 

The performance specification of Pavillion 15-p189sa is the same as Pavillion 15-p189na.  The latter 'na' part is the newer item and has a slightly different cosmetic appearance, it has a texture finish to the cover.

I'd say it's likely this would be the same for similar HP laptops from PC World at the moment.

[Studebach]

In case someone wants additional info:

Printers with factory-installed options have different model-numbers to denote the different options included and to differentiate a specific model from others in its series. These suffixes include:

• D for a duplexer, enabling automatic double-sided printing.
• T for an additional paper-tray (enables two different paper types to be kept available, or in certain models, to load paper while the printer is printing). (Some D models, with no T suffix, had two trays built in, as did the LaserJet 500 Plus.)
• S for a Paper Stacker, a device which increases the output bin capacity.
• N for built-in, MIO or EIO slot JetDirect (network) card and usually also PostScript
• W for built-in wireless network card
• H for High-capacity (heavy-duty model, sometimes combined with M to indicate Heavy Media) or HP High-Performance Secure Hard Disk
• L for Light (only 1 paper tray)
• P for Personal, meant for "personal or small workgroup" use
• ph+ for Paper handling (e.g. Stapler-stacker), or S/SL for stapler/stacker.
• M for Macintosh (PostScript module and Mini DIN-8 serial port present); also extra memory to support PostScript (as in 4M/4M Plus)
• V for 11-inch wide paper path, to support 8.5x11R and 11"x17" paper. (as in 4MV)
• X for combination duplexing, networkable printer with additional tray. Replaced the DTN suffix.
  • Example: A LaserJet 4000X would come with a duplexer and a built in JetDirect card, as well as an extra paper tray.
• E stands for HP ePrint.