How to Find Your Laptop Model (2024)

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You'll see the model number on the bottom of the laptop, otherwise use the built-in system information tool

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Updated on November 14, 2023

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What to Know

Check the bottom of your laptop for the model number.
Or, on a Windows laptop, go to Start > System Information > System Summary.
MacBook Pro/Air: Apple menu > About This Mac > System Report. Next, look up the model identifier on Apple's website.

This article explains how to find your Windows or Mac laptop model. Knowing the model of laptop you have will ultimately help you ask for the right kind of support and download the correct drivers for your system.

How to Find the Laptop Model on a Windows PC

There are several ways to find your laptop model. Brands usually print the model number on the box, but if you no longer have that, it's also available on the laptop itself and is mentioned in the manual that should have come with your device.

If you can't find the model number through those sources, there are two simple ways to get it from within Windows.

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Use System Information to See the Laptop Model

System Information is a utility built-in to Windows that includes information like the manufacturer, system model, and system type.

Using the Start menu, search and open System Information.
Select System Summary from the top left of the program.
Your laptop model number is listed on the right side, next to System Model.

System Information also includes a handy search field. Type something into the Find what box at the bottom of the program to do a quick lookup.

Use Settings to Find Device Specifications

Microsoft also lists a few specifications for your laptop in the Settings app. To get there, right-click the Start button and choose System. You can see the laptop model under Device specifications.

This method isn't reliable in every version of Windows because you might really just be seeing the device name, which is editable.

How to Find the Model of a MacBook

MacBook’s have good resale value. The model of a MacBook and the year of manufacture are necessary details to mention for any trade-ins. You will also need to know the specific model to check its compatibility with the latest Mac operating system or any other software or hardware.

Your MacBook's model number is printed on the bottom of the device, but there are other ways to get it from within the operating system.

Use About This Mac

Our How to Find a MacBook Model Number guide shows you all the steps, but here's the gist: Open the Apple Menu, select About This Mac > System Report, and look up the model identifier on Apple's Identify your MacBook Pro model page.

Use System Information

Like all Windows laptops, Apple’s MacBook also summarizes every system specification about the laptop’s hardware, software, external devices, and network settings.

Press and hold Option key and select the Apple menu, then System Information. The System Report screen lists the Model Name and the Model Identifier with other details. The model identifier is precise enough to help identify the exact MacBook on Apple's website.

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FAQ

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