Hardware
Labels
The labels affixed to the computer provide information you may need when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with the computer.
✎The appearance and position of labels varies by model.
■Service tag—Provides the product name, serial number (s/n), and other specifics about the computer. Have this information available when you contact Customer Care. The service tag label is affixed to the bottom of the computer.
■Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity—Contains the Microsoft Windows Product Key. You may need the Product Key to update or troubleshoot the operating system. This certificate is affixed to the bottom of the computer.
■Regulatory label—Provides regulatory information about the computer. The regulatory label is affixed to the bottom of the computer.
■Modem approval label—Provides regulatory information about the modem and lists the agency approval markings required by some of the countries in which the modem has been approved for use. You may need this information when traveling internationally. The modem approval label is affixed on the inside of the memory module compartment cover.
■Wireless certification label(s)—Provide information about optional wireless devices available on select models, and the approval markings of some of the countries in which the devices have been approved for use. An optional device may be a wireless local area network (WLAN) device or a Bluetooth® device. If the computer model includes one or more wireless devices, one or more certification labels are included with the computer. You may need this information when traveling internationally. Wireless certification labels are affixed on the inside of the Mini Card compartment cover.
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