What Is My Computer Serial Number
Intended Audience This Quicknote is intended for faculty, staff, and students looking to locate the serial number or computer name of a University-owned computer. Requirements To follow this Quicknote the user must be in front of a University-owned computer that requires troubleshooting or a work ticket for repair. Locating the Serial Number To better identify computers for work tickets, ITS may request the serial number or computer name from your University-owned computer. HP computers have a serial number with 10 alphanumeric characters.
Apple computers have a serial number with 12 alphanumeric characters. If you are unable to provide the serial number, we will request the computer name and instructions for that can be found in the Locating the Computer Name section. HP Desktops For HP desktops, the serial number is located on a sticker on the top or side of the computer tower, as shown below: HP Laptops For HP laptops, the serial number is typically under the battery.
However, on some thinner models without a removable battery, the serial number is located on the bottom middle near the hinge. Apple Mac For any Mac, you can view the serial number from:. Adobe after effects free download for windows.
Click the Apple button on the menu bar. Click About This Mac. The Serial Number field is at the bottom If the Mac is not functional enough to boot into macOS, the serial number is also etched on the bottom of the stand for iMacs and on the bottom middle near the hinge for MacBooks. If the serial number isn't acceptable or is unreadable, ITS will accept a location description of the Mac instead.
What Is My Serial Number For My Computer
What Is My Hp Computer Serial Number
IMPORTANT NOTE The blue Property of University of Michigan tag is NOT the serial number. Unfortunately, for diagnostic and location purposes, this tag provides ITS with no usable information. The blue property tag looks like this: Locating the Computer Name As an acceptable alternative or if you are unable to provide the serial number, we will request the computer name.