codeful Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Q: Why does hardware label on Asus laptop differ with actual system model? I have Asus M70Vm laptop. I was looking for drivers and didn't find any laptop on Asus website. Windows 7 Ultimate. What i did? 1. First i looked at back side of laptop model: There is a label and on it a model: Asus X72VM-7S030C.I found nothing on Asus website or searching for X72V or X72VM, there were just auctions on ebay. 2. I typed msinfo32 and there was actual model: N70VM and this model was listed on Asus website with all necessary support. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primexx Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 probably regional or distributor rebranding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Overlord Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 *statement withdrawn* Reason, user below me has more knowledge about why the model number might not match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman273 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I remember when I worked in retail that some companies released the same model under different model numbers to different retailers to make it more difficult to price match. I don't know if that still happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Q: Why does hardware label on Asus laptop differ with actual system model? I have Asus M70Vm laptop. I was looking for drivers and didn't find any laptop on Asus website. Windows 7 Ultimate. What i did? 1. First i looked at back side of laptop model: There is a label and on it a model: Asus X72VM-7S030C.I found nothing on Asus website or searching for X72V or X72VM, there were just auctions on ebay. 2. I typed msinfo32 and there was actual model: N70VM and this model was listed on Asus website with all necessary support. Thanks The X models are vendor specific models of the regular K/N/G whatever Asus models. The X models are usually not listed on the site. If you still have the box for it you'll see the X model but another place it'll also list the base model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codeful Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 Ok. thanks guys. This is first time i encountered this kind of less funny stuff. I will be more obervant next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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