How do I find the serial number on my HP dv5 motherboard, part number 482325-001. There are several numbers on different parts on the board and I need to know which is the serial number. Thanks.

No, they are not the same or they wouldn't have different part numbers.

HP part number 51884327,

http://www.partforcomputer.com/PartDetail.aspx?id=4633

HP part number 51882526,

http://www.legendmicro.com/Store/5914_HP-5188-2526-MOTHERBOARD-AmberineM-GL6E---New.lmsp

Notice the motherboard chipsets are different?
BIOS program, version, and date, are different too.

Know what happens when Windows is installed on a computer?

Windows assigns hash values to certain major hardware components;
Processor
Ram Memory
Motherboard chipset
BIOS program, version, and date
Graphics chipset
Harddrive

Think of hash values as serial numbers, with no personal information attached. (At least that is what Microsoft states)
Why is it done?
To deter thievery.

Microsoft User's License states, "One GENUINE copy of Windows per ONE computer"

Change any two major hardware components, and Windblows will think it is being stolen.

So far you have changed the motherboard chipset, and BIOS program.

Now. What do you mean the,...'board got burnt'.....?
Power surge/lightning strike?
What makes you think the rest of the hardware components are good?
Just asking.

Post back in a Comment.
Regards,
joecoolvette

Most times it is located on a white sticker near the memory slots. One would think that is for the memory slots. Sometimes it could be anywhere and sometimes it will have MB on the sticker along with a series of numbers and letters. Sometimes only portions of the number you see on the sticker might be used to identify the board.

Try the steps below to be sure.

Write down the numbers you see on a piece of paper. Then go on ebay and in the search box type: HP Pavilion n5470 Motherboard. When the search results come back look at the motherboard part numbers and find one that matches one of the numbers you wrote down.

I looked for your board on ebay and only saw the following number for the motherboard: F2409-60903
One other thing you can do is to go into the HP Support website and instead of downloading drivers when you get the site up look around for links that will give you your warranty or configuration for your laptop that they manufactured it with. Usually they will have the motherboard part number listed in the original configuration.

Get online and got to www.google.com In the google search box type: "HP Support" or "Compaq Support" (without the quotes and put your manufacturer name before Support). Look for downloads and drivers. Enter your model number and operating system when requested. Look at the links on the webpage and there will be one for warranty or configuration, specifications, etc. They will require you to put in the serial number and part number located on a sticker on the bottom of the laptop. Serial number will have S/N: Part number will have P/N: followed by a series of numbers and letters.

Judging by the part number from the service manual, a compatible part number is 488590-001
Googling around for this part number returns a few options that are black:

http://www.cputopia.com/keyboard-replacement-hp-compaq-488590-001.html

482870-001 replace with this. dont try the one from the dv5 model.

If you are trying to replace a non-working motherboard, try E-Bay. Search by the computer model number. You also will find the board with version number on the old board.

http://www.laptoprepairparts.com/html/searchbrandresults.asp?mfg=gateway


Never used this website but it hass all the gateway boards... do a google search with your laptop model number and add spare parts after it and see what comes up... I am talking about the full model number nit just MA7..

eg. my laptop is HP dv5. but the full model number id dv5-1160us.

so good luck

Try entering the computer model number on one of the websites below:

HP Support & Drivers
HP UK Support & Drivers

HP Software, Drivers Support
If this is a spare motherboard give us motherboard serial number.

yes they should be just look up the specs on toshibas web site to make sure it will accept your processor.

I think its 600mhz