How to Locate your System Service Tag Using Command Prompt (2024)

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How to Locate your System Service Tag Using Command Prompt? ›

Finding the Service Tag using the Windows Command Prompt

Type cmd in the Windows search bar at the bottom-left of the screen, then select Command Prompt from the list of results. In the Command Prompt window, type wmic bios get serialnumber and press Enter . The Service Tag (Serial Number) appears as shown in the image below.

Type cmd in the Windows search bar at the bottom-left of the screen, then select Command Prompt from the list of results. In the Command Prompt window, type wmic bios get serialnumber and press Enter . The Service Tag (Serial Number) appears as shown in the image below.

Top Windows command-line commands

If you're looking for a specific service, you can use sc query service_name. To find the configuration information for a specific service, you can use sc qc service_name. To stop a particular service from running on a computer, use sc \\computername stop service_name.

Open the Command Prompt by pressing the Windows key on your keyboard, then pressing X. A menu will appear. Select Command Prompt (Admin) on the menu. Type wmic bios get serial number and then press Enter on your keyboard.

A service tag is a unique identifier assigned to a specific hardware product, like a computer or a printer. It's like a digital fingerprint that helps support teams identify your device and provide accurate assistance.

All computers should have the Serial Number/Service Tag listed somewhere on the computer's case. For Dell computers, it is referred to as a Service Tag, for HP computers, it is referred to as a Serial Number, and for Mac computers, it is referred to as a Serial.

While on the Start screen, type msinfo32. (Alternatively, swipe in from the right edge of the screen and select Search. If you are using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, and then select Search. Then type msinfo32 in the Search box.)

HP Laptop: Around 9 digits, the serial number is located on the bottom of the device where it says "S/N#." HP All in One: Around 10 digits, the serial number is located on the bottom edge of the back of the computer.

What does netstat do in Command Prompt? ›

The netstat command generates displays that show network status and protocol statistics. You can display the status of TCP and UDP endpoints in table format, routing table information, and interface information.

To check a service's status, use the systemctl status service-name command. I like systemd's status because of the detail given. For example, in the above listing, you see the full path to the unit file, the status, the start command, and the latest status changes.

To find the service name and display name of each service on your system, type Get-Service . The service names appear in the Name column, and the display names appear in the DisplayName column.

To open Command Prompt on Windows installation, you must press SHIFT+F10. After opening the Command Prompt type regedit and you will have access to the Windows Registry Editor.