
Other places you could find it physically printed are on the laptop packaging, on your purchase receipt, or on any warranty /registration forms you have. If the serial number of your laptop isn’t printed somewhere on the laptop body, like the underside, it might be inside on a label somewhere. We’ve partly obscured this machine’s serial number. Dell has printed a ‘Service Tag’ here, and that is Dell’s parlance for the device’s serial number.

On our Dell XPS 15, for example, there is a magnetic flap on the underside of the laptop which you can flip open to see lots of trademarks, regulatory logos, serial numbers, codes, and other information. If you can’t open the Windows command line, you should instead look for physical evidence of the laptop serial number. It must be noted that if your laptop is having serious issues which are stopping you turning it on, or it is otherwise unusable, then this method won’t work for you. Our guide uses the built-in Windows command line to unearth the laptop serial number. Thankfully, there are a few different ways to crack this nut. However, you might need this meaningless-looking jumble of letters and numbers for service, upgrade or warranty purposes. However, the steps to retrieve product keys for older Windows versions may differ.Finding a laptop serial number isn’t always as straight forward as it may sound, depending on the make and model of your device.

In addition, to deinstall or reinstall another Windows version you might need a Windows 7 product key or Windows 8 product key.

You’ve got a digital version of the operating system from an authorized dealer.You’ve purchased the disc-based Windows 10 version.In the following situations it may be necessary to retrieve the Windows 10 product key: If you’ve purchased a digital license, you may be able to view the Windows 10 license and get a product key afterwards. You purchase an operating system via the Microsoft Store.

