When you Faculty, students, and staff should provide the technician assisting them with the computer name.
When users submit a request for desktop support, the technician typically asks for the computer name. This information is used by our directory Our directory uses this information to index machines, remote into machines, and to keep track of inventory. It also enables us to better help you.Below is information on how to users.
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Finding the Computer Name for a PC
You can find the computer name on a Mac and PC.Table of Contents
From Within the Operating System
Windows 11
Right click on the Start menu and open Settings
Select System
Scroll down to About
The Service Tag will be identified under Device name.
Windows 11 (If not logged on)
From a login screen type “.\” in the username field. The computer name will be displayed. For ITS-supported Dell computers the service tag is the same as the computer name.
From the Outside of the Device
On desktops, the tag is on top of the machine. On laptops, it is located on the back of the device.
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Finding the Computer Name
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for a
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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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Serial Numbers numbers are 1110-13 characters, depending on the model year of the device. |
From Within the
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Operating System
Click on the
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Apple logo
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in the top left
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corner.
Select About This Mac
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Note the serial number
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listed.
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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
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underneath the stand.
Finding the Computer Name of 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 the operating system
Windows 10
- Open the start menu, and right click on "This PC" and go to properties. If there is no option for "This PC," search for it with the Windows 10 searchbar.
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Press the Ctrl+Win+Pause keys to quickly open system information. |
2. 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. |
Physically
On desktops, the black tag can be found on top of the machine. On small formfactor machines and laptops, it is found on the back.
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