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Finding the Computer Name for a Mac
You can find the name or serial number of your Mac on the informational page for your computer or by looking at the back of the device.
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Formatting Serial Numbers are 11-13 characters. |
From Within the Operating System
To proceed,
- Click on the Apple logo on the top left corner.
- Select About This Mac. The serial number is the last field.
From the Outside of the Device
On the back of the machine, locate the label containing the serial tag. For iMac all-in-one desktops, you can find this underneath the stand.
Finding the Computer Name for a PC
You can find the computer name in the information about the operating system or by looking on the computer.
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Serial Numbers are 7 characters, ending with a 1 or 2. |
From Within the operating system
- Open the Start menu.
- Right click on This PC.
- Navigate to properties.
If there is no option for This PC, search for it in the Windows 10 search bar.
Info title Shortcut Press the Ctrl+Win+Pause keys to quickly open system information.
- The computer name is in the last section.
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Windows 7 is no longer supported by Microsoft. If you are running Windows 7 on your workstation, contact the ITS Technology Support Center for assistance. |
From the Outside of the Device
On desktops, you can find the black tag on top of the machine. On small formfactor machines and laptops, it is located on the back of the device.
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