Find a Computer's Name, OS Version and TU Tag

This document describes locating the Computer Name, Operating System and TU Tag of a TU-owned computer.

System Information 

Mac

To find the computer name:

1. Open the Apple Menu.
2. Select System Settings (System Preferences in older OS's).
3. In the General tab select About. 
4. The computer name, operating system and installed memory will be displayed.
5. To identify the TU Tag #, look for the tag on the physical computer.
    

Windows 11

To find the computer name:

1. Type System in the Search window and press enter.
2. Select either . The computer name is displayed in the middle of the System Properties window.
3. The computer name, operating system, installed memory and additional information will be displayed.
4. To identify the TU Tag #, look for the tag on the physical computer or you can enter Towson System Information in the Windows Search box.

TU Tag

The TU Tag (example pictured below) is affixed to the computer's top, back, sides or bottom.



If there is no TU tag on the computer, contact the Property Records department at propertyrecords@towson.edu to arrange to put a tag on the computer.