Identifying Your Laptop Model Number

Identifying the correct laptop series and laptop model number is essential giving you an accurate quote for your laptop. The laptop series is typically more prominently displayed as part of the branding of your laptop, typically on the top cover, or on the keyboard area or display panel area of your laptop when you open it up. However, laptop model numbers are not always easy to find. Please select your laptop manufacturer, below, to get help identifying your correct model and series. Please note that some manufacturers have both a series AND a model number, you will need to identify both of these numbers to find your part. Other manufacturers only require a series to be identified, as shown below.

These Vendors Require the Model Number	These Vendors Require only the Series

Compaq Model Number	Acer Model Number
HP Model Number	Apple Model Number
IBM Lenovo Model Number	Asus Model Number
Sony Model Number	Dell Model Number
Toshiba Model Number	Fujitsu Model Number
	Gateway Model Number
	Panasonic Model Number
	Samsung Model Number

Locating Your Acer Series Number

Tag is usually on the bottom

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Locating Your Apple Series Number

Tag is usually on the bottom

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Locating Your Asus Series Number

Tag is usually on the bottom

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Locating Your HP/Compaq Model Number

Locate the Model Number on the Service Tag placed on the bottom of your Notebook PC. The Service Tag will resemble the picture below.

1. Product Name:	The Product Name, which will also typically be on the front of your notebook, is not the correct information for either the Series or the Model, it is usually a brand name for an entire set of series and models. This information should NOT be used to find the correct parts for your laptop.

2. Model:	This is the correct identifier for your laptop model. Please disregard the #ABA at the end of the model name.

3. Series:	This is the correct identifier for your laptop series. Select the series first, then select from the list of valid models.

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Locating Your Dell Series Number

Locate the Series Number on the Service Tag placed on the bottom of your Laptop. The Service Tag will resemble the picture below.

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Locating Your Fujitsu Series Number

Tag is usually on the bottom

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Locating Your Gateway Series Number

Tag is usually on the bottom

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Locating Your HP Model Number

Locate the Model Number on the Service Tag placed on the bottom of your Notebook PC. The Service Tag will resemble the picture below.

1. Product Name:	The Product Name, which will also typically be on the front of your notebook, is not the correct information for either the Series or the Model, it is usually a brand name for an entire set of series and models. This information should NOT be used to find the correct parts for your laptop.

2. Model:	This is the correct identifier for your laptop model. Please disregard the #ABA at the end of the model name.

3. Series:	This is the correct identifier for your laptop series. Select the series first, then select from the list of valid models.

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Locating Your IBM Lenovo Model Number

The location of the label containing the model number of your machine can be found in various different places, as shown below. You are looking for either the "Type", the P/N (product number), or the Model on the label, do not use the S/N (serial number) information.

ThinkPad - The label can generally be found on the bottom of the machine.
ThinkCentre, NetVista, IBM PC, and IntelliStation - The label can typically be found on the right front panel.
Aptiva - It varies by system. View detailed descriptions.
IBM eServer xSeries, Netfinity and PC Server - The label can be found on the back panel.
IBM Monitors/Flat Panels - View detailed descriptions.
Ispirati - The label can be found at the bottom of the left side of your system.

The label typically looks like one of the following pictures:

For this type of label, the TYPE is the Model Number .

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For this type of label, the Model is the Model Number .

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For this type of label, the P/N is the Model Number .

P/N: 430197X
S/N: 0800783

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Locating Your Panasonic Series Number

Tag is usually on the bottom .

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Locating Your Samsung Series Number

Tag is usually on the bottom

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Locating Your Sony Model Number

Sony laptop series and model numbers begin with the letters "PCG" or "VGN" and are located on a small label on the frame around the LCD display or above the keyboard. The label is normally the same color as the case with contrasting letters. The model number is typically a more detailed variation of the series number - both numbers can be obtained from the same label.

NOTE: Do not use the "Model" listed on the grey label on the back of the computer as this will not provide the correct information.

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Locating Your Toshiba Model Number

This label is located on the bottom of your Toshiba Laptop, and should contain both the series and the model numbers, as shown.

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