For mine, it says American Megatrends Inc. That is pretty close to the date that I built my computer and is close enough to give a good idea of how old the computer is.
If you have updated your BIOS since you have purchased your computer, though, that might not give an accurate date. Another way that can give you a rough estimate of how old your computer is is to check what CPU you have and then see when that CPU was first manufactured.
New CPUs come out every year or so, but some computer manufacturers do use older generation processors in their budget-oriented systems and there is the possibility that the system you bought sat on a shelf or—if you bought it online—in stock for any given amount of time. But, generally, checking your CPUs original release date can at least give you a ballpark range of how old your computer is—especially if you cross-check it with the methods listed in this guide.
So, beware of taking the oldest file in your C: drive and assuming that was the date your system was manufactured. Ultimately, finding out how old your computer is can be as simple as checking the serial code of the system, punching it into Google, and seeing approximately when it was manufactured.
Or, it can be as difficult as using the other three methods listed above and cross-checking them to get a general idea of when your system was built. Your email address will not be published. Seems to function well enough though. The year is left out for some weird reason? I found the date I placed the computer in service using the first topic listed. There is a lot of information and numbers that can be discovered from that first page.
I could not remember how to print the entire page from DOS so I copied down what I wanted to post with a pen and paper. I would like to know how to transfer all that data to notepad. Right click anywhere on the dos screen. Skip to main content Skip to primary sidebar Skip to footer Tech Guided is supported by its readers. Table of Contents 1. Comments Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published.
This was very helpful but google fails to give me details when I search for the serial number. Search Search the site If your computer is end of life, visit our purchasing website for replacement options. Every Mercer-supported computer has a "Property of Mercer" sticker containing an identification number. In , this number began including the year and the month the machine was deployed. The sticker is usually placed in the following locations: Dell Desktops: On top of the computer, near the front.
Dell Laptops: On the back of the display. Apple iMacs: On the back of the computer. Apple MacBooks: On the back of the display. If the identification number is 7 digits long, the first 2 numbers represent the year the device was deployed, and the next 2 numbers represent the month.
For example, if a computer has a sticker with , it was deployed in January As noted above, check your computer's warranty status via Dell's web site. Ready to order a new computer? See our PC desktop recommendations and PC laptop recommendations. Type in a few keywords describing what information you are looking for in the text box below.
Server: zeoclient Generation took 0. If you have trouble accessing this page because of a disability, please contact the Webmaster at webmaster ecn. Why secure web services? E-mail this Page:. Shortcut URL:. Dell Model Years This table shows the approximate calendar year during which select Dell computer models were originally released.
0コメント