So I had a couple problems with my old laptop, mainly blue screen errors (got better with a fresh install), and ended up ordering a new laptop. My question for you people is what should I be asking for the old laptop.

Specs:
Dell Inspiron 6000D
Bought it December 2004
Intel Pentium M Processor 730 (1.6GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB)
15.4 inch WXGA LCD Panel
1 GB DDR2, 400 MHz (2 Dimms)
64 MB ATI Mobility Radeon X300 Video Card
60 GB Hard Drive
I have a LEGAL copy of XP Pro (will do a fresh install before selling)
(I also have all the drivers saved somewhere for you too)
8X DVD+/-RW Drive
Intel PRO Wireless 2915 (802.11 a/b/g, 54Mbps)
53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Battery


How much should I ask for it, knowing I had problems with blue screen errors? I figured someone could take it, figure out whats wrong, and fix it, but my knowledge didnt mean that would happen.

Give me your advice,
thanks.

9/17/2007 9:22:08 PM

well if the laptop is reformatted, you should be fine with the errors, which is no big deal

I'd say $200, maybe? Thats probably top price

[Edited on September 18, 2007 at 12:56 AM. Reason : ]

9/18/2007 12:54:51 AM

Anyone else want to second this idea?

and thanks.

9/18/2007 1:29:18 PM

you should probably figure out what's wrong with it.




first checks are HDD and RAM.


Download a Hiren's Boot CD and start running tests.

9/18/2007 1:35:31 PM

If it's nothing irreparable and it has a fresh install, I'd say that it could definitely get more than $200 on Craigslist. Seriously, I'd think closer to $4-500 depending on overall quality. Here...not so much.

9/18/2007 3:46:39 PM

Quote :

"mainly blue screen errors (got better with a fresh install)"

Does that mean they're gone completely, or that they happen less often, now?

9/18/2007 3:49:13 PM

^^^ I second that. If you are getting blue screens even after a fresh install, you probably have some hardware issue.

9/18/2007 3:58:32 PM

I just sold an Inspiron 6000 with almost identical specs to that one for $300.

9/18/2007 3:59:08 PM

^I havent used it much since I got the new laptop, but the frequency of the errors was much less. At its worst point it was atleast every other day, but with a fresh install, it was down to maybe one every other week or so.

9/18/2007 3:59:47 PM

Quote :

"you should probably figure out what's wrong with it. ... Download a Hiren's Boot CD and start running tests."

[Edited on September 18, 2007 at 4:28 PM. Reason : .]

9/18/2007 4:28:20 PM

^I'm past the stage of trying to figure out whats wrong....I'm just going to sell it as is.

9/18/2007 4:33:14 PM

In that case, I'll give you $150 for it considering you still have a hardware issue.

[Edited on September 18, 2007 at 4:59 PM. Reason : ...assuming you're in/near Raleigh]

9/18/2007 4:58:59 PM