How to Find IMEI Number from Windows 7?
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The Thinkpad X1 Carbon has built-in 4G which takes a Micro-SIM card. After getting a Micro-SIM, I was told to call in to activate it. The network operator though requires an IMEI number and refuses to make the Micro-SIM active without it.
There is no IMEI number anywhere on my laptop, its box or the documentation. How can I query Windows 7 to return IMEI. Tried to look in the Device Manager and the output from IPCONFIG but I cannot find it. I have the MAC addresses which were also on the box but no IMEI.
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The Thinkpad X1 Carbon has built-in 4G which takes a Micro-SIM card. After getting a Micro-SIM, I was told to call in to activate it. The network operator though requires an IMEI number and refuses to make the Micro-SIM active without it.
There is no IMEI number anywhere on my laptop, its box or the documentation. How can I query Windows 7 to return IMEI. Tried to look in the Device Manager and the output from IPCONFIG but I cannot find it. I have the MAC addresses which were also on the box but no IMEI.
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Itai
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I would contact Lenovo
– Ramhound
Mar 9 '14 at 1:48
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The Thinkpad X1 Carbon has built-in 4G which takes a Micro-SIM card. After getting a Micro-SIM, I was told to call in to activate it. The network operator though requires an IMEI number and refuses to make the Micro-SIM active without it.
There is no IMEI number anywhere on my laptop, its box or the documentation. How can I query Windows 7 to return IMEI. Tried to look in the Device Manager and the output from IPCONFIG but I cannot find it. I have the MAC addresses which were also on the box but no IMEI.
windows-7 sim
asked Mar 9 '14 at 1:16
Itai
1,84851627
The Thinkpad X1 Carbon has built-in 4G which takes a Micro-SIM card. After getting a Micro-SIM, I was told to call in to activate it. The network operator though requires an IMEI number and refuses to make the Micro-SIM active without it.
There is no IMEI number anywhere on my laptop, its box or the documentation. How can I query Windows 7 to return IMEI. Tried to look in the Device Manager and the output from IPCONFIG but I cannot find it. I have the MAC addresses which were also on the box but no IMEI.
windows-7 sim
windows-7 sim
asked Mar 9 '14 at 1:16
Itai
1,84851627
asked Mar 9 '14 at 1:16
Itai
1,84851627
asked Mar 9 '14 at 1:16
Itai
1,84851627
asked Mar 9 '14 at 1:16
Itai
1,84851627
asked Mar 9 '14 at 1:16
Itai
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1,84851627
I would contact Lenovo
– Ramhound
Mar 9 '14 at 1:48
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I would contact Lenovo
– Ramhound
Mar 9 '14 at 1:48
I would contact Lenovo
– Ramhound
Mar 9 '14 at 1:48
I would contact Lenovo
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Assuming all of your drivers are installed run from CMD as admin:
netsh mbn show interface
Device ID is the IMEI
Alternatively you can use either the software that came with lenovo - I think the earlier version was called access connections or use some of the 3rd party software pacakges avalaible - like this one
answered Mar 9 '14 at 2:11
TomEus
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Not working. All drivers are installed and I updated all from Lenovo's System update. First it gave an wwansvc service not running error, so I started it manually. Not the command says There is no Broadband interface. Could there be a catch-22 and this not work unless connected? Or is there anything to do to activate the driver first? Access Connections does not show anything and has the Broadband option greyed out.
– Itai
Mar 9 '14 at 5:10
@Itai I am experiencing the same problem. I've now spent more than 1 hour on the phone with Lenovo, but they don't know what to do either.
– steampowered
Nov 30 at 17:16
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Some models of Lenovo laptops have a sim card slot but do NOT have an internal card which interfaces the sim to the motherboard. In this case you will get an error saying There is no Broadband interface when you try to show the IMEI without the card.
Specifically the Lenovo X1 Carbon 5th Gen has the sim card slot but no internal network card for the sim. However, the Lenovo X1 Carbon 6th Gen DOES have an internal sim card. Make sure you get the right laptop!
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Assuming all of your drivers are installed run from CMD as admin:
netsh mbn show interface
Device ID is the IMEI
Alternatively you can use either the software that came with lenovo - I think the earlier version was called access connections or use some of the 3rd party software pacakges avalaible - like this one
answered Mar 9 '14 at 2:11
TomEus
3,1021228
1
Not working. All drivers are installed and I updated all from Lenovo's System update. First it gave an wwansvc service not running error, so I started it manually. Not the command says There is no Broadband interface. Could there be a catch-22 and this not work unless connected? Or is there anything to do to activate the driver first? Access Connections does not show anything and has the Broadband option greyed out.
– Itai
Mar 9 '14 at 5:10
@Itai I am experiencing the same problem. I've now spent more than 1 hour on the phone with Lenovo, but they don't know what to do either.
– steampowered
Nov 30 at 17:16
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
Assuming all of your drivers are installed run from CMD as admin:
netsh mbn show interface
Device ID is the IMEI
Alternatively you can use either the software that came with lenovo - I think the earlier version was called access connections or use some of the 3rd party software pacakges avalaible - like this one
answered Mar 9 '14 at 2:11
TomEus
3,1021228
1
Not working. All drivers are installed and I updated all from Lenovo's System update. First it gave an wwansvc service not running error, so I started it manually. Not the command says There is no Broadband interface. Could there be a catch-22 and this not work unless connected? Or is there anything to do to activate the driver first? Access Connections does not show anything and has the Broadband option greyed out.
– Itai
Mar 9 '14 at 5:10
@Itai I am experiencing the same problem. I've now spent more than 1 hour on the phone with Lenovo, but they don't know what to do either.
– steampowered
Nov 30 at 17:16
add a comment |
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2
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up vote
2
down vote
accepted
Assuming all of your drivers are installed run from CMD as admin:
netsh mbn show interface
Device ID is the IMEI
Alternatively you can use either the software that came with lenovo - I think the earlier version was called access connections or use some of the 3rd party software pacakges avalaible - like this one
answered Mar 9 '14 at 2:11
TomEus
3,1021228
Assuming all of your drivers are installed run from CMD as admin:
netsh mbn show interface
Device ID is the IMEI
Alternatively you can use either the software that came with lenovo - I think the earlier version was called access connections or use some of the 3rd party software pacakges avalaible - like this one
answered Mar 9 '14 at 2:11
TomEus
3,1021228
answered Mar 9 '14 at 2:11
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answered Mar 9 '14 at 2:11
TomEus
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answered Mar 9 '14 at 2:11
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3,1021228
1
Not working. All drivers are installed and I updated all from Lenovo's System update. First it gave an wwansvc service not running error, so I started it manually. Not the command says There is no Broadband interface. Could there be a catch-22 and this not work unless connected? Or is there anything to do to activate the driver first? Access Connections does not show anything and has the Broadband option greyed out.
– Itai
Mar 9 '14 at 5:10
@Itai I am experiencing the same problem. I've now spent more than 1 hour on the phone with Lenovo, but they don't know what to do either.
– steampowered
Nov 30 at 17:16
add a comment |
1
Not working. All drivers are installed and I updated all from Lenovo's System update. First it gave an wwansvc service not running error, so I started it manually. Not the command says There is no Broadband interface. Could there be a catch-22 and this not work unless connected? Or is there anything to do to activate the driver first? Access Connections does not show anything and has the Broadband option greyed out.
– Itai
Mar 9 '14 at 5:10
@Itai I am experiencing the same problem. I've now spent more than 1 hour on the phone with Lenovo, but they don't know what to do either.
– steampowered
Nov 30 at 17:16
1
1
Not working. All drivers are installed and I updated all from Lenovo's System update. First it gave an wwansvc service not running error, so I started it manually. Not the command says There is no Broadband interface. Could there be a catch-22 and this not work unless connected? Or is there anything to do to activate the driver first? Access Connections does not show anything and has the Broadband option greyed out.
– Itai
Mar 9 '14 at 5:10
Not working. All drivers are installed and I updated all from Lenovo's System update. First it gave an wwansvc service not running error, so I started it manually. Not the command says There is no Broadband interface. Could there be a catch-22 and this not work unless connected? Or is there anything to do to activate the driver first? Access Connections does not show anything and has the Broadband option greyed out.
– Itai
Mar 9 '14 at 5:10
@Itai I am experiencing the same problem. I've now spent more than 1 hour on the phone with Lenovo, but they don't know what to do either.
– steampowered
Nov 30 at 17:16
@Itai I am experiencing the same problem. I've now spent more than 1 hour on the phone with Lenovo, but they don't know what to do either.
– steampowered
Nov 30 at 17:16
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
Some models of Lenovo laptops have a sim card slot but do NOT have an internal card which interfaces the sim to the motherboard. In this case you will get an error saying There is no Broadband interface when you try to show the IMEI without the card.
Specifically the Lenovo X1 Carbon 5th Gen has the sim card slot but no internal network card for the sim. However, the Lenovo X1 Carbon 6th Gen DOES have an internal sim card. Make sure you get the right laptop!
answered Nov 30 at 18:28
steampowered
1,11072740
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
Some models of Lenovo laptops have a sim card slot but do NOT have an internal card which interfaces the sim to the motherboard. In this case you will get an error saying There is no Broadband interface when you try to show the IMEI without the card.
Specifically the Lenovo X1 Carbon 5th Gen has the sim card slot but no internal network card for the sim. However, the Lenovo X1 Carbon 6th Gen DOES have an internal sim card. Make sure you get the right laptop!
answered Nov 30 at 18:28
steampowered
1,11072740
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
Some models of Lenovo laptops have a sim card slot but do NOT have an internal card which interfaces the sim to the motherboard. In this case you will get an error saying There is no Broadband interface when you try to show the IMEI without the card.
Specifically the Lenovo X1 Carbon 5th Gen has the sim card slot but no internal network card for the sim. However, the Lenovo X1 Carbon 6th Gen DOES have an internal sim card. Make sure you get the right laptop!
answered Nov 30 at 18:28
steampowered
1,11072740
Some models of Lenovo laptops have a sim card slot but do NOT have an internal card which interfaces the sim to the motherboard. In this case you will get an error saying There is no Broadband interface when you try to show the IMEI without the card.
Specifically the Lenovo X1 Carbon 5th Gen has the sim card slot but no internal network card for the sim. However, the Lenovo X1 Carbon 6th Gen DOES have an internal sim card. Make sure you get the right laptop!
answered Nov 30 at 18:28
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1,11072740
answered Nov 30 at 18:28
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I would contact Lenovo
– Ramhound
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