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*Finding the serial number on a Mac is the same on both a laptop and a desktop. See instructions here: [[Mac Serial Number]]
*Finding the serial number on a Mac is the same on both a laptop and a desktop. See instructions here: [[Mac Serial Number]]
*If you Mac won't turn on, follow the instructions in this [http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1349 Apple knowledgebase article].
*If you Mac won't turn on, follow the instructions in this [http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1349 Apple knowledgebase article].
==Printers==
You can find the service tag on the back of the printer:
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Revision as of 10:36, 21 April 2014

This article explains how to find your device serial number or service tag.

Dell

Dell refers to its serial numbers as service tags

  • You can use Internet Explorer to find your service tag online. Click here. Agree to run the system profiler, and install the Dell System Profiler add-on.

Laptop

Dell knowledgebase article: How to find the service tag on a Dell notebook computer?
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Desktop

Dell knowledgebase article: How to find the service tag on a Dell desktop computer?
The service tag number will be usually be found on the back of the computer case, but it may be located on the top or side of the system.
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Mac

Printers

You can find the service tag on the back of the printer:

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