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Posted 18 September 2023
Used - Grade C - Geobook 1E 11.6" Celeron N4020 1.10GHz 4GB DDR4 64GB eMMC (No Operating System) @ StoneRefurb
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£22.99 for a C grade refurb Geobook 1E. This is basic laptop with a Celeron n4020 dual core processor (OK for light basic stuff) that was probably handed out to schoolkids during the pandemic. It comes with 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, an HD screen, mushy keyboard and limited trackpad. But...this is less than £23 for a laptop!!
I put in an offer for £20 which was accepted.
Note that it says no OS is included. You'll need to buy a Windows 10/11 key from those "usual places".... or try out Linux or ChromeOS. I'm going to treat this as a "throwaway" laptop which I can carry around with me when I'm out and about but won't shed a tear if it gets broken or stolen. It's a smidge over 1Kg
TehJumpingJawa reports "No need for a Windows key, the motherboard will have an embedded Windows 10 Education edition license key. " so you just need to select Education edition when you install Win10
trs020382 reports that "it is ChromeOS FLEX certified, and supported through to 2028". Mercator links the instructions here
Geobook 1E
Quality: Used – Grade C
Processor: Celeron N4020 1.10GHz
Memory (RAM): 4GB
Storage: 64GB eMMC
Screen Size: 11.6"
Operating System: Not Included
Battery: Around 6 Hours (Untested)
Graphics Card: Intel UHD Graphics 600
Power Cable: Not included - Can use USB C according to GeoBook
WiFi: Yes
C GRADE CONDITION: This unit may have some visible scratches or marks on screen. Unit may show signs of keyboard or trackpad wear and may have signs of use such as a few small scratches or light blemishes or one large scratch to housing but items will still be in working order, All storage on devices are securely data wiped using the latest BLANCCO software to Infosec Standard 5. Please see pictures for examples and description for details. Unit is sold with an UNTESTED battery and as such is not EBAY covered by warranty. NO OS, CABLES OR CHARGER INCLUDED, UNIT POWERS ON AND FUNCTIONS AS INTENDED. Overall the unit is WELL USED but is fully working.
I put in an offer for £20 which was accepted.
Note that it says no OS is included. You'll need to buy a Windows 10/11 key from those "usual places".... or try out Linux or ChromeOS. I'm going to treat this as a "throwaway" laptop which I can carry around with me when I'm out and about but won't shed a tear if it gets broken or stolen. It's a smidge over 1Kg
TehJumpingJawa reports "No need for a Windows key, the motherboard will have an embedded Windows 10 Education edition license key. " so you just need to select Education edition when you install Win10
trs020382 reports that "it is ChromeOS FLEX certified, and supported through to 2028". Mercator links the instructions here
Geobook 1E
Quality: Used – Grade C
Processor: Celeron N4020 1.10GHz
Memory (RAM): 4GB
Storage: 64GB eMMC
Screen Size: 11.6"
Operating System: Not Included
Battery: Around 6 Hours (Untested)
Graphics Card: Intel UHD Graphics 600
Power Cable: Not included - Can use USB C according to GeoBook
WiFi: Yes
C GRADE CONDITION: This unit may have some visible scratches or marks on screen. Unit may show signs of keyboard or trackpad wear and may have signs of use such as a few small scratches or light blemishes or one large scratch to housing but items will still be in working order, All storage on devices are securely data wiped using the latest BLANCCO software to Infosec Standard 5. Please see pictures for examples and description for details. Unit is sold with an UNTESTED battery and as such is not EBAY covered by warranty. NO OS, CABLES OR CHARGER INCLUDED, UNIT POWERS ON AND FUNCTIONS AS INTENDED. Overall the unit is WELL USED but is fully working.
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Edited by a community support team member, 18 September 2023
156 Comments
sorted byAlso no sound. Contacted support to see which driver pack to download
Other than these bits it’s a nice laptop for my daughter to do her school work on
Then reinstall windows with the Standards Windows 10 Pro saying I don't have a product key
Then once reinstalled chose change product key, enter the key you got from the last step and it should change over to education pro.
When I installed education it said not activated.
The drivers are here...
devicedrivers.blob.core.windows.net/geo…zip
Unzip.
Then search device manager, anything in there with a yellow triangle (I think it was) next to it, right click, update driver, search computer, then select the folder that you unzipped. It will install the correct driver. Do this for every one.
They're just not allowed to sell it with education installed, as it's a breach of the licensing terms.
:edit:
If you look at the listing's photos you can even see the Windows education edition hologram sticker located on the underside of the laptop
If you want to skimp on the charger and jerry-rig one together yourself, it's 12V 2A(though 1.5A is enough too) with a 1.3mm/3.5mm barrel connector. (edited)
I note that it’s mentioned there’s a windows key on the motherboard. Can I ask a really dummy questions but how do I get windows into the laptop?
When I load up it goes straight into prompts but I don’t know how to go from there.
Is it a case of getting windows onto a usb and install from there?
Once created, stick it in the laptop, turn it on, and hold down the key for the boot menu... (F7 if memory serves), and boot from the USB.
Everything from that point is straightforward, just make sure to select Education Pro edition if you want to make use of the integrated key.
Oh and you'll probably be missing some drivers.
You can contact Geo Computers CS through their website, and after giving them your laptop's serial number they'll give you a URL to the appropriate driver package.
I've got a list of the driver package URLs on my home PC, but I'm away from home atm. (edited)
After some testing I found that the charger needs to output more than 9 volts.
Examples of chargers I tried that will not work because their max output is only 9 volts:
o amazon.co.uk/App…GVX
o amazon.co.uk/Gen…QYL
Examples of charges that do work:
o amazon.co.uk/gp/…6YY
o 30w Lenovo Chromebook (edited)
That might not be of much help when you learn how convoluted the Power Delivery spec for USB is!
'Keep trying until you find one that works' seems like the most reliable advice.... isn't tech. brilliant (edited)
In the windows settings page that asks you to activate click on change product key. Then paste the key you copied from the key finder and it should activate.
Arrived charged and currently installing win10.
Regardless, it was a good deal for a cheap computing device and good to see these being recycled and reused again.
Before anyone says it’s too old, I found an old Lenovo 100S at home with Atom Z3735, 2GB RAM and 32GB eMMC - still runs the latest Windows 10 and Chrome just fine, this Geobook is far more powerful.
do you think this’ll work for our favourite AMD-hating ‘expert’? Intel CPU and 11.6” display, perfect (edited)
Can't argue at this price, even if they're rubbish. Which they sort of are (keyboard and trackpad are urrrgh!).
Tempted to get one except I've too much old kit lying around as it is. Including a XZ81 I built from a kit back in the day...
One for general travelling cheapo / chromebook flex. Another to use as a cheap one for the car OBD2 port / usb dongle jobby to save my decent laptop getting wrecked.