Windows 10: How do I change my computer's device name?

Discus and support How do I change my computer's device name? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I'm using my dad's old surface 5 and the device name is in all caps and it's annoying because my headphones have voice prompts so whenever they connect... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/Noam_244, Mar 18, 2020.

  1. /U/NOAM_244
    /u/Noam_244 Win User

    How do I change my computer's device name?


    I'm using my dad's old surface 5 and the device name is in all caps and it's annoying because my headphones have voice prompts so whenever they connect they read out the individual letters one by one

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    /u/Noam_244, Mar 18, 2020
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  2. BALEFUL
    Baleful Win User

    Changing device names and deleting devices

    Yeah, you can't delete old/retired machines from the "my grid" page. The only option you have really is to wait a few days then change how it sorts the list:


    How do I change my computer's device name? ActiveMachines.png


    Oh, and Mike is correct, by changing the windows "computer name" it'll change on the "my grid" page.
     
    Baleful, Mar 18, 2020
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  3. MIKE047
    mike047 Win User
    Changing device names and deleting devices

    You can't delete "retired" machines....there is some kind of "paper" trail they keep and the "old" devices are kept in archive.

    I think???you can change machine names by doing so in windows "computer name" and then it might change[can't remember for sure] if it doesn't do so...detach and do a remove/re install and it should change.
     
    mike047, Mar 18, 2020
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  4. RAMMIE
    RAMMIE Win User

    How do I change my computer's device name?

    Changing device names and deleting devices

    Changing the name in windows is all you need to do.
    Changing the machines password that you used to install BOINC requires a reinstall of BOINC.
     
    RAMMIE, Mar 18, 2020
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