stolen laptop

[rubelyn]

can the laptop be trace just using the serial number?

[itsmyname]

Can it be traced?

Only if the thief is stupid-enough to "register" the computer with HP, and cites the serial-number, and their real-name, E-mail ID, and mailing-address.

[WAWood]

@rubelyn 

Basically, NO.

If you were signed into your device using a Microsoft account (you would know because your login screen would have shown an email address or you would be using a PIN code), then you can follow these instructions from Microsoft:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/11579/microsoft-account-find-and-lock-lost-windows-device

But, if you were signed in to your device using a local account, then you are basically out of luck.