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nodice1996
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19 Feb 2009, 7:18 pm

I never use my laptop anymore, and I was wondering how much I should sell it for. It is pretty beat up, with a few missing case parts. The specs are:
1.5ghz dual core intel
1gb ddr2
integrated video
15.4 inch widescreen
vista home premium


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19 Feb 2009, 11:29 pm

What model?

You can go on e-bay and see what the competition is asking. If it's got obvious missing parts, you're probably looking at 'fair' condition at best.

Probably more than a hundred, but definitely less than a thousand.



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19 Feb 2009, 11:39 pm

How badly do the missing parts impact it?


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20 Feb 2009, 8:08 am

Its a gateway ML6720, and the dvd drive cover and fan covers are missing(foreign crap) Thanks for the advice.


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20 Feb 2009, 10:55 am

nodice1996 wrote:
Its a gateway ML6720, and the dvd drive cover and fan covers are missing(foreign crap) Thanks for the advice.

First hit for "gateway ML6720" from Google -> $46-$80.


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22 Feb 2009, 6:33 pm

hm. Maybe I should keep it. It's pretty beat up.


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01 Mar 2009, 2:31 pm

ya I would keep it for a stand by computer, you might be able to replace the missing covers with some scrap aluminum.



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01 Mar 2009, 8:57 pm

At the very least, you can run it on a flat surface such as wood or plastic block and turn it into a desktop replacement via a good powered USB hub and the video out put on the laptop :)