{"id":4951,"date":"2025-05-14T20:34:51","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T04:34:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.crowetic.com\/?post_type=product&p=4951"},"modified":"2025-10-15T21:01:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T04:01:17","slug":"second-life-laptop-hp-elitebook-2570p-i5-3rd-gen-3210m-maxed-new-16gb-ddr3-dual-channel-256gb-sata-ssd-12-5-1366x768-display","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/test.crowetic.com\/index.php\/product\/second-life-laptop-hp-elitebook-2570p-i5-3rd-gen-3210m-maxed-new-16gb-ddr3-dual-channel-256gb-sata-ssd-12-5-1366x768-display\/","title":{"rendered":"Second-Life Laptop – HP Elitebook 2570p – i5 3rd Gen 3210M -MAXED NEW 16GB DDR3 Dual-Channel – 256GB SATA SSD – 12.5″ 1366×768 Display"},"content":{"rendered":"

Second-Life Laptop – HP Elitebook 2570p – i5 3rd Gen 3210M -MAXED NEW 16GB DDR3 Dual-Channel – 256GB SATA SSD – 12.5″ 1366×768 Display<\/h1>\n

Jason of CHD utilized this machine as a Media Center PC for many years, it was a very stable and useful computer. It has since been upgraded further with dual SSDs, more RAM, and Linux of course!<\/p>\n

*There is only ONE issue, it currently has NO BATTERY. So it is essentially a ‘mobile desktop’ that requires being connected to power in order to be used. Alternatively a battery could be purchsed for it, there’s no issue, the battery just doesn’t exist.<\/p>\n

Hardware Specifications<\/span><\/h2>\n
Screen Size<\/strong><\/span> - 12.5\" 1366x768 Display<\/pre>\n
CPU<\/span>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Intel i7 3rd Gen @2.5Ghz (3210M) <\/strong>- 4 compute threads.\r\n\r\nRAM<\/strong><\/span> \u2013 16GB<\/strong> DDR3 BRAND NEW<\/strong> Dual-Channel (MAXED OUT)\r\n\r\nStorage<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u2013 256GB <\/strong>SATA SSD - Upgraded Samsung SSD for fast storage.<\/pre>\n
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    3xUSB 3.0 SS ports<\/strong><\/pre>\n
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      1xUSB 2.0 port<\/strong><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
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      2x Built-In Mouse Types<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
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      Gigabit LAN<\/strong><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
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      Wireless, and Bluetooth Cards<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
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      Upgraded DUAL SSDs (32GB root disk, and 128GB 'home' disk)<\/strong><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
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      Fingerprint reader<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
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      VGA + HDMI out<\/strong><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
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      SD card reader<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
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      DVD-RW Drive<\/b><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
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      NO BATTERY (Mobile Desktop, and\/or can have new battery) <\/strong><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
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      Headset Jack<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
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      HD Webcam<\/strong><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
       <\/p>\n
      Software \/ Operating System Details<\/span><\/h3>\n
      All CHD Re-builds come with LINUX installed as the OS. Generally the Linux installation will be\u00a0customized Ubuntu 22.04 with Cinnamon Desktop<\/strong>. The OS is configured to make it an\u00a0EASY SWITCH from WINDOWS.<\/strong><\/p>\n
      NOTE – Many machines are now shipping with Ubuntu 24.04<\/strong><\/p>\n
      All CHD Machines are professionally cleaned, upgraded, and refurbished. Every machine comes with a MINIMUM of an SSD upgrade, most have RAM upgrades as well. All Machines are INDIVIDUALLY TESTED prior to shipping for at least 8 hours, and all hardware tested.<\/p>\n
      All systems have the \u2018computrace\u2019\u00a0tracking software disabled<\/strong> at the BIOS level (when possible), But even if computrace is not disabled at the BIOS level, installing linux makes Computrace useless, as it relies upon Windows-based rootkit software to function. as well as \u2018Intel Management Engine\u2019 disabled<\/strong> at the BIOS level (when possible). (These BIOS additions allow 3rd party access to the system, and therefore have been disabled by default whenever possible. Each system’s specifications will include details where necessary.)<\/p>\n
      Ubuntu Desktop<\/strong><\/span> has been\u00a0CUSTOMIZED to \u2018feel\u2019 like Windows<\/strong>, for users switching from Windows, it should be a really\u00a0nice and simple switch.<\/strong><\/p>\n
      **Note<\/strong> – At the moment CHD is utilizing either Ubuntu Desktop, Zorin OS,<\/span><\/strong> or PoP-OS<\/span><\/strong>, no matter which is utilized, they are both configured to look\/feel exactly the same, with Cinnamon Desktop Environment. There are a few subtle differences, but overall they are ‘identical’. CHD is also working on customizing the default Desktop Environment, so that it looks\/feels\/functions like Mac. So that users can choose whether they would like a more ‘mac-like’ environment or a ‘windows-like’ environment. Default is windows-like (cinnamon) and alternative ‘mac-like’ will be either ‘ubuntu’ or ‘pop-OS’.<\/p>\n
      Theme customization for ease of use, and clean visual appeal. Also modifications to other settings for ease of function and better overall feel.<\/p>\n
      Qortal Core\u00a0and\u00a0Qortal UI\u00a0pre-installed<\/strong>, along with a startup configuration for the Qortal Core, so it will start automatically, and the Qortal Core icon will show on the taskbar. Default Qortal settings.<\/p>\n
      CHD\u2019s own \u2018auto-fix-qortal\u2019 scripts<\/strong>\u00a0setup to run automatically both at reboot and every 5 days at 1:01 AM,\u00a0to ensure your Qortal software is always at the latest release, and if it isn\u2019t, FIXES IT FOR YOU.<\/strong><\/p>\n
      Power management customization to prevent machine from \u2018sleeping\u2019 so that Qortal Core can run without issues. Also\u00a0configured to \u2018do nothing\u2019 when laptop lid is closed<\/strong>, to\u00a0allow Qortal to keep running even while screen is closed.<\/strong><\/p>\n
      All purchases from CHD support Qortal Development.<\/span><\/h3>\n
      Default Software Installed (much more than what is listed) (Special Requests Possible):<\/span><\/h3>\n
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      • Audio\/video player software<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 VLC media player (best media player and converter that exists in CHD opinion)<\/li>\n
      • Open Office<\/strong>\u00a0(Document, spreadsheet, database, presentation editor)<\/li>\n
      • Chromium Browser<\/strong>\u00a0(set to default browser) \u2013\u00a0 with hardware acceleration enabled \u2013\u00a0Firefox browser<\/strong>\u00a0also installed. \u2013\u00a0Tor and\/or I2P can be installed upon request.<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • GiMP image manipulation software<\/strong>\u00a0(Photoshop alternative)<\/li>\n
      • Imagick<\/strong>\u00a0(vector graphics editor)<\/li>\n
      • Qortal Core and Qortal UI<\/strong>\u00a0(including \u2018launchers\u2019 in the panel and on the desktop)<\/li>\n
      • Qortal Core GUI auto-start<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Qortal Automation Scripts<\/strong>\u00a0to automatically recover node if Qortal Core happens to fall behind in release version. Just keeping machines running should keep node always good.<\/li>\n
      • Everything you\u2019ll need for home\/office\/school computer, and much more!<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Any other open source software can be installed upon request. Make request when submitting order.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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