IMEI code in Microsoft Surface
How to find the IMEI code on Surface
First method:
There is a very easy way to see the IMEI code in an Microsoft Surface through a hidden code in the system.
The IMEI code identifies a mobile device uniquely, each Microsoft device has its own IMEI code, this code must be printed on the device box and in the case of devices with removable battery under it. Here we discover how to get it in an Microsoft Surface very easily through the system settings.
Estimated time: 1 minute.
1- First step:
To see the IMEI code you must use the keyboard and press a sequence of keys, so if the Surface has a call application open it, otherwise, unlock the phone and press the red key to hang up the call to make sure you are on the Surface home screen.
2- Second step:
Press the following sequence using the Surface keyboard: *#06# (asterisk, hash, zero, six, hash).
3- Third step:
By default, you should see the IMEI code of your Microsoft Surface if not, press on the “call” button, and it will appear.
Another way to know the IMEI code of the Microsoft Surface.
Do you keep the case of your Microsoft Surface? In this case you will find the serial number code and the IMEI/MEID in the barcode on the back of the box.
What is the purpose of obtaining the IMEI code of a Surface?
The IMEI code is used for example to find out if a device Surface it is an original Microsoft, or it is a copy or imitation.
It is important to know what your IMEI code is in case of theft, to report it and ask the telephone operator to block the device and can not be used by another person.
It is also necessary to request an unlocking or release of the Microsoft Surface and that can be used with any SIM card of any operator, i.e. unlock a phone or tablet.
Other uses of the IMEI code are: knowing the country of origin of the device, knowing the date of manufacture and purchase, knowing the serial number, knowing if the device still has the manufacturer's Microsoft warranty and know if the device is on some IMEI blacklist
About the device:
Microsoft Surface is a mobile/cell phone with dimensions of 274.6 x 172 x 9.4 mm (10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 in), a weight of 680.4 grams, , a screen size of 10.6 inches (~65.6% screen-to-body ratio) and a screen resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels (~148 ppi pixel density).
It has a processor Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A9, a graphics card ULP GeForce, a RAM memory 2 GB RAM and an internal memory of 32/64 GB.
The Microsoft Surface comes from the factory with the Microsoft Windows RT operating system.
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