Finding my product number

[adam1230]

Hey, so I just obtained a used compaq presario desktop and am doing a clean install. I'm trying to find the drivers for the exact model but no where on the outside of the PC does it show the product number which I use to find out which drivers to get on dell.com. There are a bunch of random numbers that I have located that I have tried to type into different places with no success. I have tried everything I can think of to locate the model from the software interface but it always just says presario and thats it. The numbers I have located so far are:

serial,
a seven digit numeric number
and something starting with ixs

How do I locate the drivers I need?

 

[CAMusing]

Adam

Dell.com will not list drivers for a Compaq Presario.

 

[mailpup]

Yes, why would you go to Dell to get Compaq drivers? Go to the Compaq website and see if you can find the drivers there. What drivers are you trying to get?

 

[CAMusing]

Adam

Somewhere on the case you should find the model number. Please provide that model number so we can direct you to the correct Compaq/HP website for drivers.

 

[kimsland]

Windows Product Key Finder:
Keyfinder 1.06
http://majorgeeks.com/Keyfinder_Thing_Lite_d5253.html
License: Freeware
Requires: Win All

Dell Drivers can be found H E R E

HP (Compaq) Drivers can be found H E R E

 

[RonS WIN TEAM]

Dell Drivers can be found H E R E

HP (Compaq) Drivers can be found H E R E

Kimsland - just wanted to pass along feedback on these two: they're great! Nice work pulling all this stuff together. You're really an asset to the TechSpot community here.

Cheers,

 

[kimsland]

Although this is off topic

Thanks for the feedback, of which I don't receive much
As you are still a "Newcomer, in training" I hope that you have the time to read all the Guidelines and Terms of Service here.

Generally I always ask new members to read this thread (reply on that thread not required though )

Read: How to post a New Thread

 

[adam1230]

Hey sorry I meant I went to the compaq website for the drivers, I accidentally said dell because I was also working on a dell at the time. My issue remains however. I don't need the product key, I need the product number like compaq presario 6300 or something like that. I have looked everywhere externally and internally around the PC and there is no number denoting such. I have even looked in much of the software like msinfo32.exe but it just says "compaq presario". I can't get the right drivers from the website if I don't know product/model number. Any ideas?

 

[kimsland]

Did you actually go to this thread?

HP (Compaq) Drivers can be found H E R E

Here's some info from that thread:

To find all drivers for your Computer or Printer.......Click here >> <<

...
Click HERE to type in your Model Number. Click HERE to help find your Model Number
(Note: Desktop owners can press CTRL + ALT + S in Windows to view this information)

Just click on the box "Start Detection"

 

[captaincranky]

You could also download and install "SIW" (system Information for Windows), right here at Techspot. https://www.techspot.com/downloads/155-siw-system-info.html

I gives the model # on my machine but, not the brand. I already know it's an Emachines, so no biggy I suppose.