Locate the Service Tag/Serial Number/Product ID/PSNT for your Infrastructure Products (2024)

FAQs

Where do I find my product serial number? ›

Find the label

You can find most serial numbers on a label that is usually prominently displayed on the exterior casing of the product. The serial number will be below the bar code (on the label).

The Service Tag and Express Service Code are found on the front of the system by pulling out the information tag. Alternatively, the information might be on a sticker on the back of the chassis. The Dell EMC service tag is a five or more character identifier that is unique to your product.

In most cases, the service tag is located on the front of the server or storage system.

Check the sticker label on the back of the desktop PC. The serial number is listed after the word “Serial Number,” “SSN,” “S/N,” or “SN” as in the edited picture below. Also, check under the unit or side of the unit especially for smaller or more compact desktop systems.

Product serials numbers are typically in the format of XX-XXXX-XX or XX-XXXXX-XX, eg 20-0123-04. This helps to quickly identify the manufacturing date, production run and the customer that is responsible for the equipment.

Serial Numbers are normally found on a label on the item but in some cases they are printed in the manual or a piece of paper that came with the item.

Typically, SKU numbers are listed on the product's packaging — usually above the product's barcode, as seen below. While the 12-digit numeric code on the bottom is the product's UPC (Universal Product Code), the alphanumeric code at the top is the SKU number (which is different from the UPC).

The product ID is usually found on the product's packaging for packaged goods.

Yes, finding your service tag is usually straightforward. It's often displayed on a sticker located on the exterior of your device. For laptops and computers, you might find it on the back, bottom, or side of the device.

Check the sticker label on the side of the package box. The serial number is listed after the word “Serial Number,” “SSN,” “S/N,” “SN,” or "SN#" as in the edited picture below.

How to check configuration of Dell laptop with service tag? ›

You can access the hardware configuration of your Dell computer fast and easily on the Dell Website. To do so, follow these simple steps: Open up your browser and browse Dell.com/support. Enter your Service Tag, click Search.

Device IDs are stored on the mobile device and are separate from hardware serial numbers which are assigned by the device manufacturer to identify a device and can be used for inventory purposes. The most popular device IDs include the Google Advertiser ID (GAID) for Android devices and Apple's IDFA for iOS devices.

No, serial numbers are unique to a specific example of a product. A product ID is a generic description of the item in question, there can be many examples [and variations] within a product ID, the serial number references just one item.