SOLVED: How to Find Computer Serial Number Without A Sticker

If you need the serial number from your computer and you, don’t have a sticker, the sticker is too hard to get to, or you just want to do some cool IT stuff, start a CMD (command window) and type:

WMIC BIOS GET SERIALNUMBER

This command is not case sensitive.

It is particularly handy when working with tablets like the Microsoft Surface 3 or Asus T100.

In case you are wondering what wondrous and magical system is responsible for this it is the WINDOWS MANAGEMENT INSTRUMENTATION (WMI).

 

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Ian Matthews

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