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How to find serial number for a computer?
How to find serial number for a computer?
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MacOS
dell
linux
lenovo
Instructions on how to find the serial number for several computer models.
Getting the serial number of a computer.
Dell:
Device label:
Laptop: On the bottom of the device, look for 'Service Tag'.
Desktop: On the top of the device, look for 'Service Tag'.
On the box for the device, look for 'Service Tag'.
Via a command prompt:
Open a command prompt by using the Windows Search bar. Type into the search bar '
cmd
' without quotes.
Type in the command: '
wmic bios get serialnumber
' without the quotes.
Mac:
Apple Logo:
Click on the Apple logo in the upper left corner.
Click on "About This Mac".
Look for "Serial Number".
Via Terminal window:
Open a "Finder" Window.
Click on "Applications" under "Favorites" on the left.
Click on "Utilities" on the right.
Look for and click on "Terminal".
Type in the command: '
ioreg -l | grep IOPlatformSerialNumber
' without the quotes.
On the box for the device, look for a label with the 'Serial Number'.
Should have a bar code underneath.
WiFi and Bluetooth MAC addresses will be listed on the label as well.
Hewlett Packard (HP):
Laptop: On the bottom of the device, look for 'SN#'.
Desktop: On the bottom of the device, look for 'SN#'. May not have 'SN#' listed.
On the box for the device, look for 'SN#'.
Open a command prompt by using the Windows Search bar. Type in '
cmd
'.
Type in the command: '
wmic bios get serialnumber
' without the quotes.
Please note that most HP desktops and laptop serial numbers start with '5CG' or 'MXL'.
Lenovo
Laptop: On the bottom of the device, look for 'S/N' or 'SN'.
Desktop: On the bottom of the device, look for 'S/N' or 'SN'.
Open a command prompt by using the Windows Search bar. Type in '
cmd
'.
Type in the command: '
wmic bios get serialnumber
' without the quotes.
Misc - For any PCs like MSI or Asus
Open a command prompt by using the Windows Search bar. Type in '
cmd
'.
Type in the command:
wmic bios get serialnumber
' without the quotes.
Please note that custom-built systems may not have a serial number. Most will not have one.
Linux
Via Terminal window:
Look for the "Terminal" application in the list of applications. Different between Linux distributions.
Type in the command: '
sudo dmidecode -t system | grep Serial
' without the quotes.
Environment
CRP, PC, Mac, Linux
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Check out this article I found in the UMS Services Portal knowledge base.<br /><br /><a href="https://tdx.maine.edu/TDClient/2624/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=139462">https://tdx.maine.edu/TDClient/2624/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=139462</a><br /><br />How to find serial number for a computer?<br /><br />Instructions on how to find the serial number for various computer models.