How to Locate Your Laptop Motherboard Part Number

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Most laptop motherboards will only work with a select number of laptop models. The only correct
way to replace your laptop motherboard is to use the same exact part number that is on the
original motherboard. Depending on your laptop brand and model, sometimes it's as simple as
checking under the memory slot; other times the entire board needs to be taken out of the
motherboard chassis. Below are some examples of what motherboard part numbers look like and
where they are located for each of the major brands.

HP/Compaq Motherboards
Most HP motherboards have the part number on the bottom of the laptop, printed on a white label located
either behind the memory slot, or on the memory slot itself. Most of the labels will say "REPLACE WITH HP
SPARE". The part number consists of 6 numerical digits followed by a dash and 3 more numerical digits
(usually 001, ex: 434660-001, 571186-001, 447805-001...).

After locating your part number start your search here: http://www.laptopmotherboard.org/search/

You can see that the picture shows the part number as 6 numbers and -001 so always look for the correct
motherboard PN: in a xxxxxx-xxx format. Some older Compaq models use part numbers starting with an F (ex:
F1580-69001, F2157-60937).
Toshiba Motherboards
Toshiba motherboard part numbers are sometimes difficult to find; they can be on a white part of the
motherboard, or imprinted into the circuit board itself. However, they are easily recognizable: The part
number will start with one of the following letters: A, H, K, P, or V. This is the only non-numerical part of the
part number and is followed by zeros (anywhere from 3 to 7 zeros, ex: A00000710, K000811030,
V000051700...).

After locating your part number start your search here: http://www.laptopmotherboard.org/search/

Toshiba Motherboard Replacement Part Number Examples "K000825770"

(see next page)

Dell Motherboards
Dell motherboards usually have the part number near the memory slot on a white label. They are usually
nested inside a long sequence broken up by dashes. The actual part number in this sequence is usually the
second part (after the first dash); it will usually start with a zero (although the zero is usually left out of the
part number) and contain at least one non-numeric character in the beginning (ex: F5236, RJ272, W0938)

After locating your part number start your search here: http://www.laptopmotherboard.org/search/

Dell 6-digit Part Number Example "08N907"

Dell laptop part numbers should always be searched for in 2 ways. As shown in the picture, the Dell P/N is
08N907 but like all Dell laptops... you usually have more luck searching for the P/N without the 0. For example
try looking for 8N907 and then 08N907.
Sony Motherboards
Sony motherboards usually have the part number near the memory slot on a white label. They usually start
and end with an A and contain 6 to 7 numeric characters, sometimes separated by dashes (ex: A1211450A,
A1175826A, A-1199-190-A, A-1143-861-A)

After locating your part number start your search here: http://www.laptopmotherboard.org/search/

Sony Part Number Example "9-885-033-63 or 988503363"

Newer Sony laptops Use Motherboard Part Numbers As Shown Below

Sony Part Number Example "CNX-89" or "1-677-702-11" (alternate number located on part)
IBM Motherboards
IBM motherboards usually have the part number near the memory slot. Most of the time they are identified
as FRU numbers. They consist of 2 numeric characters, followed by 1 non-numeric character, then followed by
4 more numeric numbers (ex: 39T5433, 91P7382, 44C3738, 42W7842...)

After locating your part number start your search here: http://www.laptopmotherboard.org/search/

IBM Lenovo Part Number Example "05K3567"

Gateway Motherboards

Gateway Part Number Examples:

Older models use 7-digit numbers like '7004063' (not shown)

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