why is your print on my laptop so small and the same colour as the casing

[no500]

why is your serial number printed on the casing so small i need a magnifying glass to read it , also why is it printed is silver to make it harder.

[BeemerBiker]

I have the exact same problem but it is not just HP, other OEMs embed the serial number of case of many laptops and they can be difficult to read.  Some modem Wi-Fi passwords are even worse; even with a magnifier problem with the letters "ilL1oO0D8B5S" can happen.

You can always get the information you need by using the HP Support Assistant. The app will read the information from the motherboard.  This is actually better than looking at the case because a refurbished or used system may have a different motherboard than the original case contained.  When you first obtain a PC you should run the HPSA and verify the case serial matches the motherboard serial.  When you activate windows, Microsoft records the serial information in your M$oft account and you can find it under devices.  Be sure to enable "find my Device' 

You can post a review and complain all you want

Here are some places to read reviews of HP laptops: 

• HP Home & Home Office Store: Customers can write reviews on the product detail page of the HP laptop they want to review. HP product developers use the feedback and suggestions from these reviews to improve future HP products. 
• PCMag: PCMag has reviews of HP laptops. 
• Best Buy: Best Buy has reviews of HP laptops. 
• CNET: CNET has reviews of HP laptops, including benchmarks for work, gaming, and more. 
• The Verge: The Verge has reviews of HP laptops, including a review of the HP 14. 
• UK Computing Editor: The UK Computing Editor at TechRadar has reviews of HP laptops, including a list of the best HP laptops in 2024.