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How to Find a Serial Number

Here are the instructions on looking up serial numbers

Here are the instructions on looking up serial numbers

  1. Click the Start or Windows menu in lower right, or press the Windows key +R.
  2. Type in "cmd.exe" (no quotes). Press Enter/Return.
  3. Enter "wmic bios get serialnumber" (no quotes). Press Enter/Return.
  4. Write down the string of numbers and letters that you see.

Or follow the instructions at the link below for how to do this:

https://www.howtogeek.com/294712/how-to-find-your-windows-pcs-serial-number/

https://www.howtogeek.com/294712/how-to-find-your-windows-pcs-serial-number/

If the above doesn't help, look on the top or bottom of your computer for the serial number or s/n or sn, or service tag or s/t or st. If neither is available, try the part number or p/n or pn.

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