Item

Component

Description

 

 

 

(3)

Product number (p/n)

This number provides specific information about the

 

 

product’s hardware components. The part number helps

 

 

a service technician determine what components and

 

 

parts are needed.

 

 

 

(4)

Warranty period

This number describes the duration of the warranty

 

 

period for the computer.

(5)Model number (select models only)

This is the alphanumeric identifier needed to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer.

Item

Component

Description

 

 

 

(1)

Warranty period

This number describes the duration of the warranty

 

 

period for the computer.

(2)Model number (select models only)

This is the alphanumeric identifier needed to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer.

(3)

Serial number (s/n)

This is an alphanumeric identifier that is unique to each

 

 

product.

 

 

 

(4)

Product number

This number provides specific information about the

 

 

product’s hardware components. The product number

 

 

helps a service technician determine what components

 

 

and parts are needed.

 

 

 

PCID label

The PCID label provides the information required to properly reset the notebook firmware (BIOS) back to factory shipped specifications when replacing the system board. The label may have a different number of characters depending on the operating system on the computer.

NOTE: Computer details may vary from images.

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