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- Manufacturer: The maker of the machine
- Model of the machine
Apple: The Apple EMC number is best since the "normal" model numbers (such as "A1418", or "Late 2013 iMac") are sometimes not adequately unique for most tasks, such as upgrading the RAM and other identifiers are better for more precision. Example <http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/imac-aluminum-tapered-edge-faq/differences-between-imac-aluminum-late-2013-models.html>. In that case, "The "Late 2013" iMac models share model numbers with the previous "Late 2012" iMac line. Specifically, these 21.5-Inch models share model number A1418 and these 27-Inch models share model number A1419."
With a serial number, you can look up the model (EMC) number to add to our inventory information. Useful for upgrading RAM and getting other technical specifications:
- The machine's serial Numbernumber
- For Dell computers this can be found by looking on the top of the computer, or by going into command prompt and typing this command: wmic bios get serialnumber
- for Apple computers the serial number can be found by clicking the apple on the finder bar and clicking "about this computer"
- Apple serial numbers never have the letter “O”. They will only have a "0" (zero).
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201626
- AppleCare registration numbers and Apple hardware product serial numbers sometimes include the number "0" (zero), but not the letter "O".
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201626
- See also:
- Finding serial numbers on Cornell computers (a public page, unlike this one)
- Operating System: found by booting the computer
- Operating system Version: can be found in system preferences
- Device Type: Type of device ( desktop or laptop)
- Date Purchased and Warranty: Easier to find for Dell computers, can be found by clicking on the Dell support button ( top right corner) and entering the serial number into the appropriate boxes.
- Dell: <http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04>
- <https://www.it.cornell.edu/services/hardware_repair/howto.cfm>. Gives purchase and coverage dates, to the day, whether under coverage or not.
- Apple: <https://checkcoverage.apple.com/>. Only gives coverage date if device is covered when doing the look-up! Otherwise just tells you device not covered (90 days/ 1 year has passed, or 3 years has passed if AppleCare was purchased).
- Apple: <https://checkcoverage.apple.com/>
- Dell: <http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04>
- Inventory Date: Date the record WAS LAST UPDATED. This allows us to see how current the record is. If you are simply editing a record, update this date.
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