Maintenance and Service Guide 3–1
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Illustrated parts catalog
Serial number location
When ordering parts or requesting information, provide the computer serial number and model number located on
the bottom of the computer. The service tag provides the following information:
1 Product name: This is the product name affixed to the front of the computer.
2 Serial number (s/n): This is an alphanumeric identifier that is unique to each product.
3 Part number/Product number (p/n): This number provides specific information about the product's hardware
components. The part number helps a service technician to determine what components and parts are
needed.
4 Model description: This is the number used to locate documents, drivers, and support for the computer.
5 Warranty period: Describes the duration of the warranty period for the computer.