Laptop Serial Numbers?
Dec 4, 2006 | 1:58 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 1
Laptop Serial Numbers?
Hello,
I'm curious if anyone knows whether airport security, particularly in Canada, will look for serial numbers or other similar identification on a laptop computer? I'm flying on Friday within Canada- from western Canada to eastern Canada, and have not yet taken this laptop with me on a flight.
Reason I ask is because my laptop is refurbished, but it does not have a serial number sticker on it. So I'm concerned whether security might spot this and begin interrogating me about it, or whether I should bring along whatever documentation I have from the purchase of the laptop just in-case.
I don't fly very often- so I thought I would pose the question in a forum with people that likely fly considerably more than I do, and what their experiences with laptops and airport security, again, particularly within Canada, has been.
Thank You!
- orangeshorts.
I'm curious if anyone knows whether airport security, particularly in Canada, will look for serial numbers or other similar identification on a laptop computer? I'm flying on Friday within Canada- from western Canada to eastern Canada, and have not yet taken this laptop with me on a flight.
Reason I ask is because my laptop is refurbished, but it does not have a serial number sticker on it. So I'm concerned whether security might spot this and begin interrogating me about it, or whether I should bring along whatever documentation I have from the purchase of the laptop just in-case.
I don't fly very often- so I thought I would pose the question in a forum with people that likely fly considerably more than I do, and what their experiences with laptops and airport security, again, particularly within Canada, has been.
Thank You!
- orangeshorts.
Dec 4, 2006 | 2:42 pm
#2
Join Date: May 2003
Programs: ZaeroPlan 0
Posts: 1,999
Hello,
I'm curious if anyone knows whether airport security, particularly in Canada, will look for serial numbers or other similar identification on a laptop computer? I'm flying on Friday within Canada- from western Canada to eastern Canada, and have not yet taken this laptop with me on a flight.
Reason I ask is because my laptop is refurbished, but it does not have a serial number sticker on it. So I'm concerned whether security might spot this and begin interrogating me about it, or whether I should bring along whatever documentation I have from the purchase of the laptop just in-case.
I don't fly very often- so I thought I would pose the question in a forum with people that likely fly considerably more than I do, and what their experiences with laptops and airport security, again, particularly within Canada, has been.
Thank You!
- orangeshorts.
I'm curious if anyone knows whether airport security, particularly in Canada, will look for serial numbers or other similar identification on a laptop computer? I'm flying on Friday within Canada- from western Canada to eastern Canada, and have not yet taken this laptop with me on a flight.
Reason I ask is because my laptop is refurbished, but it does not have a serial number sticker on it. So I'm concerned whether security might spot this and begin interrogating me about it, or whether I should bring along whatever documentation I have from the purchase of the laptop just in-case.
I don't fly very often- so I thought I would pose the question in a forum with people that likely fly considerably more than I do, and what their experiences with laptops and airport security, again, particularly within Canada, has been.
Thank You!
- orangeshorts.
and welcome to FT!
Dec 4, 2006 | 5:39 pm
#3
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 27
Hello,
I'm curious if anyone knows whether airport security, particularly in Canada, will look for serial numbers or other similar identification on a laptop computer? I'm flying on Friday within Canada- from western Canada to eastern Canada, and have not yet taken this laptop with me on a flight.
Reason I ask is because my laptop is refurbished, but it does not have a serial number sticker on it. So I'm concerned whether security might spot this and begin interrogating me about it, or whether I should bring along whatever documentation I have from the purchase of the laptop just in-case.
I don't fly very often- so I thought I would pose the question in a forum with people that likely fly considerably more than I do, and what their experiences with laptops and airport security, again, particularly within Canada, has been.
Thank You!
- orangeshorts.
I'm curious if anyone knows whether airport security, particularly in Canada, will look for serial numbers or other similar identification on a laptop computer? I'm flying on Friday within Canada- from western Canada to eastern Canada, and have not yet taken this laptop with me on a flight.
Reason I ask is because my laptop is refurbished, but it does not have a serial number sticker on it. So I'm concerned whether security might spot this and begin interrogating me about it, or whether I should bring along whatever documentation I have from the purchase of the laptop just in-case.
I don't fly very often- so I thought I would pose the question in a forum with people that likely fly considerably more than I do, and what their experiences with laptops and airport security, again, particularly within Canada, has been.
Thank You!
- orangeshorts.
However, if you intend on taking it to another country at some point, then carry your receipt along, just to be on the safe side. Actually, I carry all of my computer-related receipts when I travel to the U.S. because I do not want any problems with Canadian Customs when coming back.
Dec 4, 2006 | 6:53 pm
#4
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: YOW
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 968
My son (17 at the time) is a computer tech and his personal laptop has all kinds of mods on it, including missing pieces of the case trim so it is easier to swap out the hard drive. He did get questioned at YOW about it but when he showed them he was carrying a second hard drive and the mod was to make swapping easier, he was let through. This was after Aug. 10. On the return trip, YHZ didn't even notice.
