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Deciphering a HP 48G Serial Number - Jeff Kearns - 08-25-2007
I recently came across an immaculate second-hand 48G on Craigslist and bought it (without manuals) for $40CDN. A nice addition to my modest collection! The serial number however, is non-standard: SG72704563. Beyond being made in Singapore, can anyone tell me when this unit was manufactured? Many thanks,
Jeff Kearns
Re: Deciphering a HP 48G Serial Number - Seth Morabito - 08-25-2007
Hi Jeff,
This serial number follows the post-1996 standard.
SG = Singapore.
7 = one-digit year code, 1997
27 = two-digit week code, 27th week of 1997
04563 = 4,563rd unit manufactured that week.
Interestingly, I thought that all manufacturing had moved to Indonesia by 1997. I guess not!
HTH,
Seth
Edited: 25 Aug 2007, 6:13 p.m.