Identifying the labels
The labels affixed to the computer provide information you may need when you troubleshoot system
problems or travel internationally with the computer:
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Service tag—Provides important information including the following:
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Product name
(1)
. This is the product name affixed to the front of your computer.
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Serial number (s/n)
(2)
. This is an alphanumeric number that is unique to each product.
◦
Part number/Product number (p/n)
(3)
. This number provides specific information about the
product's hardware components. The part number helps a service technician to determine
what components and parts are needed.
◦
Model description
(4)
. This is the alphanumeric identifier you need to locate documents,
drivers, and support for your computer.
◦
Warranty period
(5)
. This number describes the duration of the warranty period for this
computer.
Have this information available when you contact technical support. The service tag label is affixed
to the bottom of the computer.
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Regulatory label—Provides regulatory information about the computer. The regulatory label is
affixed inside the battery bay.
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Modem approval label—Provides regulatory information about the modem and lists the agency
approval markings required by some of the countries or regions in which the modem has been
approved for use. You may need this information when traveling internationally. The modem
approval label is affixed inside the memory module compartment.
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Wireless certification label(s)—Provide information about wireless devices and the approval
markings of some of the countries or regions in which the devices have been approved for use. If
your computer model includes one or more wireless devices, one or more certification labels are
included with your computer. You may need this information when traveling internationally.
Wireless certification labels are affixed inside the memory module compartment.
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