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How to retrieve Serial Number

Elamir
Visitor

How to retrieve Serial Number

Hi,

My VGN-FE41M was stolen one week ago.
I was told that it is possible to locate it by tracking its serial number.
I have never written down the serial number in a paper, but I have registered my Laptop on Sony Support website and on VAIO Club.
1- How can I retrieve the Serial Number?
2- Does any one know the way to track a laptop by its serial number?

Thank you all. Please help me to remain a part of the VAIO community!

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Thalamus.
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Hi Elamir,

I've sent you a private message, use the following link to view: Your Private messages

you should be able to find your serial number using the following link: Vaio registration page ..

I'm sorry to read that your Vaio has been stolen, once you reported the theft to the Police.?

- the serial number of your stolen VAIO..
- a copy of the police report (make sure the serial number of your Vaio appears on the report)..
- contact details of the police department handling the theft..

Once you have reported your Vaio to the Police and have the required information above contact Sony Vaio-support, using the following link: Vaio-Link, to report your VAIO as stolen, then they can place your Vaio onto the stolen database ..

Also it may be worth checking your contact details are correct as Sony may wish to contact you, you can check your contact details using the following link: registration details.. :slight_smile:

Elamir
Visitor

Thalamus,

You are the best :slight_smile:
Now I have a hope to get my VAIO back!
I am not sure if a police report in arabic will be useful, and of course the SN was not mentioned in the report because I didnt have it at the time when I reported the case, but I am sure I can prove it to Sony by other supporting documents.

Thank you very much for your great help!

Elamir

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Thalamus.
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You're welcome Elamir, glad I could help.. :slight_smile:

matchstickmann
Visitor

Hi!

my sony vaio notebook was stolen last sunday, i know the serial number, is there a possibilty of getting it back or tracking it?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Best regards,

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rich912
Contributor

Hi matchstickmann,

Sorry to hear that you Vaio has been stolen.

Tracking is not an option but you do stand a better chance of getting it back if you follow Thalamus’s advice (above) and report the theft to Vaio Link.

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matchstickmann
Visitor

@rich912

Thanks for your message. I went to the link, but couldn't find an option to report stolen laptop, so instead clicked the SUPPORT section and sent them a personal message. May be i´ll follow up tomorrow.

Thanks again for your advice.

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Thalamus.
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@rich912

Thanks for your message. I went to the link, but couldn't find an option to report stolen laptop, so instead clicked the SUPPORT section and sent them a personal message. May be i´ll follow up tomorrow.

Thanks again for your advice.

Hi matchstickmann,

I'm sorry to read that your Vaio has been stolen, the links have changed slightly since I posted the above reply (there isn't actually a link for reporting stolen Vaios)..

However the process is basically the same..

Once you have reported your Vaio to the Police and have the required information below...

- the serial number of your stolen VAIO..
- a copy of the police report (make sure the serial number of your Vaio appears on the report)..
- contact details of the police department handling the theft..

You will need to contact Sony Vaio-support, open Vaio support, either by clicking Support at the top of this page or use the following link:Vaio support

Under Log-in option 2: Select your VAIO model, next to Select Model Category - Select your model from the drop down list. ie VGN AW

Then next to Select Model - ie AW21S/B

Then click Log-In

Once logged select Get In Touch

Also it may be worth checking your contact details are correct as Sony may wish to contact you, you can check your contact details using the following link: registration details ..

matchstickmann
Visitor

@Thalamus

Thanks alot for the info. It was really helpful, I already have contacted them through support link. One more thing, at the time of police report i didnt have serial number wiith me, but it does mention the series SZ. My notebook was VGN-SZ71MN/B and was very expensive, so trying my best to get it back.

Thanks again fo your help, I will definitely keep you guys posted.

mfg,

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Thalamus.
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Thanks again fo your help, I will definitely keep you guys posted.


You're welcome, good luck.. :four_leaf_clover: