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Hardware Components
Labels
The labels affixed to the bottom of the notebook and to the inside
of the battery compartment provide information you might need
when troubleshooting system problems or traveling abroad with
the notebook.
■ The Service Tag label affixed to the bottom of the notebook
contains the product name, product number (P/N), and serial
number (S/N). You will need the notebook serial number and
product number if you call customer support.
■ The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label affixed to the
bottom of the notebook contains the Product Key. You might
need this number to update or troubleshoot problems with the
operating system.
■ The System label affixed to the inside of the battery
compartment provides regulatory information about the
notebook.
■ The Product identification label affixed to the inside of the
battery compartment contains the serial number (S/N) of
the notebook and a code describing the original configuration
of the notebook.
■ The Modem approval label affixed to an optional internal
modem provides regulatory information.
■ The wireless certification labels affixed to the inside of the
battery compartment are specific to various types of optional
wireless devices. These labels provide regulatory information
and list the countries in which the optional wireless devices
have been approved for use. You might need the wireless
device information in order to use the wireless device while
traveling.