Identifying Your Device's Serial Number
Your Serial Number
Every device has a serial number on it or in the settings of the device. When working with IT, providing them the serial number can expedite the support process. With the serial number, they can identify the exact model you have and remotely view diagnostic data that may shed light on the reasons you are experiencing an issue.
Most of the time, the serial number can be found on the bottom of the device or in the settings. Continue reading to find your device and how to find your device's serial number. A lot of serials are preface with either "Serial", "S/N", "SN", or "ST".
Chromebook
You can find your Chromebook's serial number by pressing alt + v on the sign-in screen, which will display it in the top right corner along with the Chrome operating system version.
As mention at the beginning, you can also find the serial number at the bottom of your device.
HP
- ASUS
- Acer
Note: The SNID for Acer is NOT the serial number. You should be looking for "S/N".
Windows
Dell
- Lenovo
If you cannot locate the serial number at the bottom of your device, you can try to run the wmic command on your device. Check out this article for more detail: How to Find Your Windows PC's Serial Number
Mac
MacBook Air
If you cannot locate the serial number at the bottom of your device, you can try to go into Apple menu > About This Mac to find out. Check out this article for more detail: Find your Mac model name and serial number
Router
- InHand ER805 5G Edge Router
If you have any questions, please reach out to IT by emailing: helpdesk@saga.org and we will be happy to assist.