How to determine the age of my device for POPs

There are several ways to determine the age of your computer:

1. Serial Number Lookup:
   If you purchased your computer from a manufacturer, check for a sticker with the serial number on the back (for desktop PCs) or the bottom (for laptops).
   If you can’t find the sticker, open the command prompt and type:
wmic bios get serial number
   Then search Google or the manufacturer’s website using the serial number to find the year of manufacture.
2. BIOS Version:
   Use systeminfo.exe in the command prompt to check your BIOS version. The date listed corresponds to your computer’s manufacturing year.
   On Linux, use sudo dmidecode | less to find BIOS info.
3. Original Install Date:
   Run the Systeminfo command and look for the “Original Install Date.” This reflects when Windows was first installed on your computer.
   Note: It only works if you’re using the original Windows version that came with your PC.
4. CPU Release Date:
   Find your processor details using the System Information app. Google the launch date of that processor model.
5. Oldest Folders in System32:
   Check the date modified of folders in C:\Windows\System32. The oldest dates give you an estimate of your computer’s age
6. iSeries Stickers:
   In 2009 iSeries stickers were introduced, anything pre-iSeries would be older than 2009 as a general rule, anything iSeries we can safely say is post-2009.