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Every Chromebook laptop has its own serial number that differentiates it from all the other Chromebooks out there. It’s worth noting it down as soon as possible after purchase so that you can produce it when required. This May Also Interest You: How to Find the Serial Number on Your Appliances and Gadgets However, it's quick and easy to find your Chromebook's serial number if you don’t already have it written down. Here’s how. Why Might You Need to Know Your Chromebook’s Serial Number?The main reason you might need to know your Chromebook serial number is to allow a hardware manufacturer to access your warranty information. Your serial number also lets you prove ownership of your computer, which could be essential if you need to report it as stolen to the police. What Can a Chromebook's Serial Number Tell You?A Chromebook serial number provides access to various pieces of data, including what components it contains and how it was manufactured. It also provides details of your warranty and the device's repair history and verifies who owns the Chromebook. What's the Difference Between the Model Number and Serial Number?Your Chromebook's model number identifies the product type, but the serial number is unique to your device. If you're unsure whether you're looking at your model number or serial number, try copy-pasting it into a search engine. If it’s the model number, it will yield results particular to your laptop, but the serial number will yield random results that have nothing to do with Chromebooks. How to Find the Serial NumberThere are several ways to find your Chromebook's serial number. The simplest method is to check the sticker on the original packaging or on the bottom of your device. You can find the serial number listed next to “S/N.” Don't worry if you've lost the original box or removed the sticker from your Chromebook. You can still find the serial number by pressing ALT + V from your device's sign-in screen and checking next to the letters “SN.” Alternatively, you can press the search button on your Chromebook's keyboard, which looks like a magnifying glass. Enter this code: chrome://system Then, click enter. You can find your Chromebook's serial number under “vpd_2.0.” More Related Articles:
 HomeServe photo by Eric Rossi How to Find the Model NumberThe most straightforward way to find your Chromebook's model number is to look at the stickers attached to the original box and the bottom of your Chromebook. If you can't find the stickers, you can find the model number by hitting the search button. Type in this code: chrome://system Then, click enter. Should You Share the Serial Number?There are several legitimate situations when you might need to share your Chromebook's serial number. For example, a technician might ask for the serial number when you take it for repairs, or you may need to supply the number to register for a product warranty. However, many people are unsure if sharing their Chromebook’s serial number online is safe. Sometimes, a potential buyer might ask for the serial number if you're selling your Chromebook. It's reasonably unlikely that anyone would use your serial number maliciously. However, there's a slight chance that someone could use it to fraudulently access warranty services or order a replacement device. Therefore, it's best to keep your Chromebook's serial number private unless you need to share it. Type chrome://version into your browser and look for a line (near the top) that looks like this: Firmware Version Google_Chell.7820.315.2 My HP Chromebook 13 G1 is codenamed Chell. You can deduce your Chromebook's codename by looking at this line. Knowing the hardware specifications of your Chromebook is critical when you need to know if your device is compatible with certain software or can handle certain tasks. When you’re shopping for a Chromebook, you’ll first look into its hardware specifications or simply “Specs”. These are usually listed on the product pages or the online e-commerce store you’re shopping from or from the vendor’s product website. Using your product vendor’s websiteFor instance, I own a Galaxy Chromebook Go. So naturally, you would expect the specs of this device to be found on the Samsung website and indeed they are. You can either Google search your Chromebook’s model and click on the result that links to your vendor’s website or simply visit your vendor’s site and search for your exact Chromebook model. Advertisement - Continue reading below My Galaxy Chromebook Go specs are available at the Samsung website product page. This is by far the most reliable and most accurate way of checking on your Chromebook specs. Using online store product details sectionBut believe it or not, sometimes you won’t find your Chromebook model listed on your vendor’s website. This could be because the model has been discontinued, the product page was moved or some unknown reason best known by the vendor. In this case, you might rely on the online retail store product page you bought the device from. I bought my Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go from Amazon which has a great reputation of publishing detailed product details. I got the WiFi version at $299 but it’s currently discounted at $249 instead. When you click on more product details at the end of the summarized version of the product details, you’ll see more information about the device you’re purchasing. Using ChromeOS chrome://systemIf you don’t use your vendor’s website or online store, then the best alternative to use Chrome OS itself. After all, you already own the Chromebook and what better way to know about it than letting the operating system tell you? This method gives way more technical data, but it’s orientated for ordinary users. So to get your Chromebook hardware specs using the ChromeOS operating system, open Chrome browser and type in chrome://system in the address bar. You’ll be presented with lots of information, but what you should look out for is the operating system version, Memory(RAM), CPU model and cores, storage, display, WiFi version, Bluetooth version, IO ports(USB, microUSB, 3.5mm jack etc). You can always use the shortcut Ctrl + f to quickly find whatever you’re looking for. For Instance; Advertisement - Continue reading below
Using the built-in Diagnostics toolchrome://system is certainly not the most user-friendly even if it has a lot of detailed information. For something brief, but more user-friendly, you can use the built-in Diagnostics tool. The built-in Diagnostics App is primarily designed to show system resource usage specifically battery, cpu and memory usage as well as run network tests. However, it also shows you your battery capacity, CPU make and core, total RAM/memory and your network information. These are the most important hardware specs I believe that you need to know. You can access the Diagnostics App by searching for it from the App launcher or Everything/Search button. Alright, that’s how you can tell the hardware specs of your Chromebook. If you know of any ways I have left out, let me know in the comments below. |
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