Device name for laptop

ChrisPbass · Apr 8, 2024

Minor problem: I have a win 10 laptop that (all my other computers are win11.... tell me to go to tenforums and I will) but I am active on this forum...

the device name won't change. In system / about it has the right name but the router shows it as the original name of the laptop.
Is there some other location to change it? Registry?

Brink · Apr 8, 2024

Hello Chris,

It depends on if this is for the computer name or system product name, but you should be able to use the appropriate tutorial below to change it.

Change Computer Name in Windows 10

How to Rename your PC in Windows 10

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Change System Product Name in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to change the system product name in Windows 11. The system product name is the specific model of your Windows 11 device. An OEM device's system product name (ex: "Surface Pro X") usually cannot be changed. If you built the PC yourself, then there usually isn't...

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Berton · Apr 8, 2024

I have a win 10 laptop

It should work on Win 10.

ChrisPbass · Apr 8, 2024

will try...it's the name I gave it. I've tried everything but powershell so far

andrew129260 · Apr 8, 2024

ChrisPbass said:
will try...it's the name I gave it. I've tried everything but powershell so far

keep in mind

PC names cannot consist entirely of numbers, nor can they contain spaces. The name also cannot contain special characters, such as the following:

` ~ @ # $ % ^ & ( ) = + [ ] { } | ; : , ‘ “ . < > / ?

For example:

AndrewPC is acceptable but not andrew pc or andrewpc?