How to find serial number on dell desktop

This article is intended for faculty, staff, and students looking to locate the serial number or computer name of a University-owned computer.

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Requirements
Locating the Serial Number
HP Desktops
Dell Desktops
Dell Laptops
Apple Devices
IMPORTANT NOTE
Locating the Computer Name
OS X or macOS
Windows 8.1
Troubleshooting
Where is the Dell desktop Serial Number?
Is the Dell service tag the Serial Number?
How do I find the Serial Number on my Dell monitor?
How many digits is Dell Serial Number?

Requirements

To follow this article the user must be in front of a University-owned computer that requires a work ticket for repair or troubleshooting.

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.

Dell Desktops

You can find the Dell desktop computer serial number(service tag) by looking for the label on the top, back or side of your computer tower. If your Dell computer is an all-in-one, then you can find the serial number on the lower back side of the all-in-one or on the all-in-one stand.

Dell Laptops

Dell laptops typically have the number on a label on the bottom of the computer, usually toward the middle. Older Dell laptop models may have the serial number(service tag) under the removable laptop battery on the bottom of the laptop.

Apple Devices

For any Mac, you can view the serial number from About This Mac:

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.

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. To find the computer name, please follow the steps for your operating system:

OS X or macOS

Click the Apple button on the menu bar
Click System Preferences
Click Sharing
The Computer Name field is at the top

Windows 8

Open the Charms bar by hovering the cursor in the top right corner
Click Settings and click PC Info
The Computer name field is under the heading Computer, domain, and workgroup settings

Windows 8.1

Right-click the Start button and click System
The Computer name field is under the heading Computer, domain, and workgroup settings

Windows 10

Click on the Start button. In the search box, type "Computer".
Right-click on This PC within the search results and select Properties.
Under Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings you will find the computer name listed.

Troubleshooting

If you have any questions or experience any issues with this article, please visit or contact the ITS Helpdesk for assistance.

On Dell computers, the Dell Service Tag is the serial number. On a desktop, the label is probably located on the back of the computer case, but can also be located on the top or side of the system. On laptops, it is usually on the bottom, but look at the rest of the outside of the computer if you cannot find it. It can also be under a flip tab. It will contain information like this:

If your Dell computer will not turn on you can go to the link below on another computer and fill in your service tag to find out about your warranty.

IF YOUR DELL COMPUTER IS WORKING, FOLLOW THESE STEPS.

If your Dell computer is working, follow these steps.

Go to https://www.dell.com/support. You may have to install Dell Support Assist in other for this to work (a link should be provided from this page). Once you have it, the model of your computer and Service Tag will show here.

Now you will see this. You may click on View Details if you want more information.

To complete a Cherwell laptop support form, you may select as follows on this laptop:

Make: Dell Latitude
Model: 5480/5488
Serial Number: the entry beside Service Tag

Another way to find a computer serial number is to search for Command Prompt from your Windows search and then start the Command Prompt.

Where is the Dell desktop Serial Number?

Laptops and Desktops Type cmd in the Windows search bar at the bottom-left of the screen, then select Command Prompt from the list of results. In the Command Prompt window, type wmic bios get serialnumber and press Enter. The Service Tag (Serial Number) appears as shown in the image below.

Is the Dell service tag the Serial Number?

Get personalized support options by identifying your Dell product using the Service Tag, Express Service Code, or Serial Number. Service Tag is a seven alphanumeric code, and the Express Service Code is a 10 to 11 – digit numeric version of a Service Tag.

How do I find the Serial Number on my Dell monitor?

The label is hidden on a card that tucks in on the left side of the monitor above the USB interface ports (Figure 1). The serial number, Service Tag (if applicable), and model number information will be located on the front of the card.