Identifying External Hardware

Labels

Underside Components: Labels

1Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label*

Contains your Product Key number.

You may need this information to update or troubleshoot the operating system.

2

System label*

Provides regulatory information about

 

 

the notebook.

 

 

 

3

MultiPort agency approvals

Lists the countries in which the

 

label* (models that ship with

wireless device has been approved

 

a wireless device only)

for use.

 

 

You may need this information to use

 

 

the wireless device while traveling.

 

 

 

4

Serial number*

Identifies the notebook. You will need

 

 

this number if you call Compaq

customer support or download software from the Compaq Web site.

*The appearance and position of labels varies by model.

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