HP PAVILION DV3 - Manual (Page 21)

3 Illustrated parts catalog
Serial number location
When ordering parts or requesting information, provide the computer serial number and model number
located on the service tag.
Component Description
(1) Product name This is the product name affixed to the front of the computer.
(2) Serial number (s/n) This is an alphanumeric identifier that is unique to each product.
(3) Part number/Product number (p/n) This number provides specific information about the product's
hardware components. The part number helps a service technician
to determine what components and parts are needed.
(4) Model description This is the number used to locate documents, drivers, and support
for the computer.
(5) Warranty period This number describes the duration of the warranty period for the
computer.
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