Chris has personally written over 2,000 articles that have been read more than one billion times-and that's just here at How-To Geek. If you registered your PC with the manufacturer or received warranty service, the serial number should be included in the registration documentation, warranty service receipt, or email confirmation for the service.Ĭhris Hoffman is the former Editor-in-Chief of How-To Geek.
The manufacturer's website should tell you exactly where to look. If you can't find the serial number on the PC itself, look online for instructions specific to your model.
The number may also be on a sticker inside the case, so you might have to open it up. If your laptop has a removable battery, the serial number is sometimes on a sticker inside the battery compartment, under the battery. On others, you'll see the number printed directly on the metal or plastic the laptop is made from. On some laptops, you'll see the number on a sticker. If you don't see a serial number after running the wmic command - or if you just can't turn the PC on or don't have access to it - there are several other places you might find the serial number:
