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How to Locate your System Service Tag Using Windows PowerShell

Summary: How to locate the service tag of your Dell device using Windows PowerShell, as Microsoft has deprecated the WMI Command-Line (WMIC) tool, making Command Prompt no longer a viable option. ...

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Instructions

Affected Platforms:

  • OptiPlex
  • Latitude
  • Precision Workstations
  • Inspiron
  • XPS
  • Vostro
  • Alienware
  • Dell G-Series

Affected Operating Systems:

  • Windows 10
  • Windows 11

Note: For more information about Windows PowerShell, reference What is PowerShell? This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.

Windows Laptops and Desktops

  1. Type PowerShell in the Windows search bar at the bottom-left of the screen, then select Windows PowerShell from the list of results.
  2. In the PowerShell window, type GWMI -Class Win32_Bios | select SerialNumber and press Enter.
  3. The Service Tag (Serial Number) appears as shown in the image below.
    Service Tag (Serial Number) in Windows PowerShell

Windows Tablets

  1. On the Windows Tile Screen, swipe up from the bottom and tap All Apps.
  2. Scroll to the right until you get to Windows PowerShell.
  3. In the PowerShell window, use the on-screen keyboard to type GWMI -Class Win32_Bios | select SerialNumber and press Enter.
  4. The Service Tag (Serial Number) appears as shown in the image below.
    Service Tag (Serial Number) in Windows PowerShell of tablet

Out of Warranty support Is your computer out of warranty? For Out of Warranty support, browse to the Dell.com/support website and enter your Dell Service Tag to view our offers.

Note: Offers are only available for consumer and commercial computer customers in the US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, and China. Offers are not applicable to Server and Storage systems.

Additional Information

More References

Follow the link below for additional instructions on how to find your Dell Service Tag depending on the Dell computer or product you own:

Affected Products

Alienware, Inspiron, OptiPlex, Vostro, XPS, G Series, G Series, Alienware, Inspiron, Latitude, Vostro, XPS, Fixed Workstations, Mobile Workstations
Article Properties
Article Number: 000130711
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 20 Sept 2024
Version:  13
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