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The model extension would be helpful as some of the HP2000's have switchable graphics.
You could go to Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Device Manager\Display Adapter to see what you have. There you can check the properties for the driver presently installed, click on the Details tab for version and date.
Your other question, how many times can I use my product key? That depends on the license of the disk you're using. I read back, but couldn't tell exactly which way you went.
Did you use the ISO disk source in Greg's tutorial? Those can be used indefinitely as long as you have a legal product key.
We need the model extension number after HP2000-xxxx. Look carefully on the stickers on bottom.
Elljay,
I took this off of a series 2000 laptop service manual so the layout should* be similar.
The sticker should be located in either of the areas I've indicated in red, By the way, make sure you keep the areas marked 2 clean and clear, they are vents, and designed to dissipate heat:
We would need all the numbers, and there is no concern of revealing any personally identifiable information if you post all five areas:
How's everything going now Elljay? Performance good?
An update of what's what...
I got this message. No biggie I guess. I checked the key several times over. I ended up calling.