What Laptop Do I Have? Find Your Exact Model in Seconds

The fastest way to find out exactly what laptop you have on Windows: press Windows key + R, type msinfo32, and press Enter. In the System Information window, the System Manufacturer line shows the brand and System Model shows your exact model — for example, "HP ZBook Fury 16 G11" or "IdeaPad 5 15ABA7".

That one trick answers the question for almost everyone. But depending on why you're asking — a RAM upgrade, a warranty claim, hunting for drivers, selling the machine — you may need the serial number, the product number, or the full spec sheet too. Here's every reliable method for Windows 11 and 10, Macs, and Chromebooks, plus brand-specific shortcuts.

Find your laptop model on Windows 11 or 10

System Information (msinfo32) — the definitive answer

1. Press Windows key + R.
2. Type msinfo32 and press Enter.
3. Read the System Manufacturer, System Model, and System SKU rows.

System Model is the marketing model name; System SKU is a more specific product code that identifies your exact configuration — useful when one model name covers several hardware variants.

Settings > System > About — quick specs check

Open Settings > System > About to see your device's processor, installed RAM, and Windows version. This page is the quickest way to check specs, but it doesn't always display the marketing model name clearly — for the exact model, msinfo32 is the authoritative source.

dxdiag — the two-second alternative

Press Windows key + R, type dxdiag, and press Enter. The first tab shows System Manufacturer and System Model (and the Display tab identifies your graphics chip). If you see "To Be Filled By O.E.M." here, you're on a custom-built or white-box PC whose firmware was never filled in — the model concept doesn't really apply.

Command line: use PowerShell, not WMIC

Older guides (including an earlier version of this one) recommend wmic csproduct get name. That command no longer works on new Windows 11 installations — Microsoft has deprecated WMIC, disabled it by default on Windows 11 24H2, and removes it entirely after 25H2. Use PowerShell instead. Right-click Start, open Terminal, and run:

Get-CimInstance Win32_ComputerSystem | Select-Object Manufacturer, Model

And for the serial number (what support lines usually ask for):

Get-CimInstance Win32_Bios | Select-Object SerialNumber

The classic systeminfo | findstr /B /C:"System Model" one-liner also still works in Command Prompt.

The physical label

Flip the laptop over: most machines have a label on the bottom with the model, product number, and serial number. On older laptops with removable batteries, check inside the battery compartment; some ultrabooks hide the etching along the hinge or under a flip-out flap. If the label has worn off — common on older machines — the software methods above read the same information straight from the firmware.

"What HP laptop do I have?"

HP machines have three identifiers that get confused: the model name (e.g., "HP Pavilion Aero 13"), the product number (a code like 9V2W3UA that pins down your exact configuration), and the serial number (unique to your unit). For support, drivers, or parts, you usually need the product number, not just the model name.

Three HP-specific shortcuts:

• Fn + Esc — on most HP laptops, this hotkey pops up an "HP System Information" window showing the product name and number instantly, with no digging.
• HP Support Assistant — the pre-installed HP app shows your exact model on its home screen and can jump straight to matching drivers and warranty status.
• HP support site — support.hp.com can auto-detect your machine, or take the serial number from the PowerShell command above.

Which ZBook do I have?

For HP's ZBook mobile workstations, the generation is the G-number at the end of the model string — "ZBook Power G11" is an eleventh-generation ZBook Power. Run msinfo32 and read the full System Model line; it includes the series (Fury, Studio, Power, Firefly) and the G-number. If the model string is ambiguous or the label is gone, enter your serial number at HP's parts lookup site partsurfer.hp.com — it returns the exact model, generation, and even the part-level configuration.

Other brands: built-in lookup tools

Every major manufacturer ships a support app that identifies your exact machine:

• Lenovo — the Lenovo Vantage app shows your model, machine type (MTM), serial number, and BIOS version. Lenovo's support site can also detect your machine or look it up by serial.
• Dell — Dell laptops use a Service Tag (on the bottom label and in Dell SupportAssist's main screen). Enter it at dell.com/support to pull up your exact configuration, warranty, and drivers.
• ASUS — the MyASUS app lists the model under System Info; the label method and msinfo32 work too.
• Acer — Acer Care Center's "My System" tile shows the model and serial/SNID.

What MacBook do I have?

Click the Apple menu > About This Mac. You'll see the model name and year (e.g., "MacBook Air, 13-inch, M4, 2025") and which Apple chip it has. For the full breakdown, click More Info, then scroll to System Report — the Model Identifier and serial number live there.

Two useful Apple lookups: enter your serial at checkcoverage.apple.com to confirm the model and see warranty/AppleCare status, and note that newer MacBooks no longer print the serial prominently on the case — About This Mac is the primary method now.

What Chromebook do I have?

Open Settings > About ChromeOS, then click Additional details — the device model is listed there. For the raw hardware identifier, type chrome://system in the address bar and search (Ctrl+F) for model_name. The About ChromeOS page also shows your auto-update expiration (AUE) date — worth checking on any used Chromebook, since it's the date the device stops receiving updates.

Checking your laptop's specs, not just the model

Once you know the model, the same built-in tools cover the components:

• CPU and RAM: Settings > System > About, or Task Manager's Performance tab (which shows live clock speed and memory usage). Our guide to what RAM you have covers memory type and speed in detail.
• GPU: Task Manager > Performance > GPU, or dxdiag's Display tab.
• Motherboard: in msinfo32, look for the BaseBoard Manufacturer and BaseBoard Product rows.
• Storage: Settings > System > Storage, or Task Manager > Performance for the drive model.

If the reason you're identifying your laptop is an upgrade, our free RAM upgrade checker and SSD upgrade checker can tell you what your specific model supports.

Frequently asked questions

What laptop do I have if Windows won't boot? Check the label on the bottom first. If it's gone, enter the BIOS/UEFI setup screen — it displays the manufacturer, model, and serial number on its main page regardless of whether Windows works. Our guide on how to enter BIOS covers the key for every brand.

Why does wmic csproduct get name not work anymore? Microsoft deprecated the WMIC command-line tool: it's disabled by default on Windows 11 24H2 and removed after the 25H2 update. The modern equivalent is PowerShell's Get-CimInstance Win32_ComputerSystem | Select-Object Manufacturer, Model.

Where is my laptop's serial number? In PowerShell: Get-CimInstance Win32_Bios | Select-Object SerialNumber. It's also on the bottom label, in the BIOS setup screen, on the original box, and in your manufacturer's support app.

Can I find my laptop model from its specs alone? Mostly yes — msinfo32's System Model and System SKU fields survive even when labels wear off, and manufacturer support sites (HP, Dell, Lenovo) can auto-detect a connected machine. As a last resort, the free tool HWiNFO reads the motherboard model, which identifies the machine on OEM laptops.

How do I find my laptop model on Linux? Run sudo dmidecode -s system-product-name in a terminal. Companion commands: -s system-manufacturer and -s system-serial-number.

The final verdict

For the exact model on any Windows laptop, msinfo32 is the two-keystroke answer; on HP machines Fn+Esc is even faster, on Macs it's About This Mac, and on Chromebooks it's Settings > About ChromeOS. Grab the serial number with PowerShell while you're at it — and skip the old WMIC commands, which modern Windows no longer includes.

Knowing your model is usually step one of something bigger: check how much RAM you actually need, then run your model through our RAM upgrade checker to see what it can take.