Each Broad-owned computer is associated with a Broad-specific Computer Name. This name is used by the Helpdesk team to better assist users with computer-related problems. There are a number of ways to find the computer name on a Broad-owned computer.

The easiest way is to locate the custom white label on the computer (the label may also be Red or Yellow):


How do I locate the name of the computer if there is no label?

This method depends on whether you are trying to find the name of a Mac or a PC.

Mac OS X

  1. Go to Apple Menu > System Preferences.
  2. Click Sharing.
  3. Locate the Computer Name.

Windows 7

  1. Go to Windows Icon > Computer. Right-click on Computer and click Properties.
  2. Locate the Full computer name.

Windows XP

  1. Go to Start Menu > My Computer. Right-click on My Computer and click Properties.
  2. Click on the Computer Name tab in the System Properties window.
  3. Locate the Full computer name.

Alternate Windows XP method

  1. Go to Start > Run.
  2. Type in the run window cmd and press enter when finished.
  3. At the command prompt, type hostname.

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