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Discus and support I found my old laptop but I'm not the admin of it. My stepdad is the admin but he doesn't... in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; It's an 11 year old HP laptop. I couldn't find what model it is, because I couldn't find the serial number.I know it's not much, but I would be... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Sophie DB, Feb 11, 2025 at 2:57 PM.

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    I found my old laptop but I'm not the admin of it. My stepdad is the admin but he doesn't...


    It's an 11 year old HP laptop. I couldn't find what model it is, because I couldn't find the serial number.I know it's not much, but I would be grateful for any help. If you tell me what additional info you'll need I will try to figure it out. Thank you for your help!

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