You can find your computer's name on a Windows PC by opening the "About" menu, and on a Mac with the "Sharing" menu.

There are various reasons you might want to find your laptop or computer’s serial number. Some schools ask that you register your laptop for academic use. Workplaces often do the same thing. You may ...

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