How to Find the Serial Number On Your MacBook Pro

MacBook Pros range in size from 13 to 17 inches.

If you must call Apple Tech Support with an issue regarding your MacBook Pro, the first thing you will need to know is your serial number. The serial number will let the tech know if your computer is under AppleCare, Apple's extended warranty program, and will also clue the tech into any other issues that may be known to your model. If you don't have your original packaging or invoice on hand, find your serial number simply by looking on the "About This Mac" window, the Mac OS X hardware pane or, depending upon your model, the bottom of your MacBook Pro.

Instructions

In Mac OS X

1. Boot up your MacBook Pro.

2. Click the "Apple" icon on the top left of your desktop.

3. Click "About This Mac" in the drop-down menu. From this menu are two ways you can find your serial number. The first is by clicking twice on the grayed-out "Version" text directly under "Mac OS X" -- you will see your serial number right there, as the text changes with each click.

4. Your second option on the "About This Mac" window is to click the "More Info" button below the processor and memory stats.

5. Click the arrow next to "Hardware" in the "Contents" pane on the left. Read the "Hardware Overview" pane on the right. Scroll down toward the bottom of the list to view your serial number.

MacBook Pro (13-inch to 17-inch, 2009 to 2011)

1. Flip over the MacBook Pro.

2. Place your MacBook Pro on a steady surface.

3. Look on the hardware case for the serial number, laser etched below the agency approval icons.

MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008)

1. Turn off the MacBook Pro. Flip over the MacBook and lift up the locking lever.

2. Lift off the access door and pull the tab up to remove the battery.

3. Read the serial number located on the front portion of the battery compartment.

MacBook Pro (Alternate Models, Late 2008)

1. Turn off the MacBook Pro. Flip over the MacBook and lift up the locking lever.

2. Lift off the access door and pull the tab up to remove the battery.

3. Locate the serial number, which will be located underneath the battery in the battery compartment.

References

• Apple: MacBook Pro: How to Find the Serial Number