How do I Find Out When a Mac Was Made?

The information regarding when your Mac computer was manufactured can be found in your computer's serial number. The first two characters are a code for what factory the Mac was made in, the next character is code for the year, and the next two characters signify which week of the year the Mac was constructed. Fortunately, you do not need to go through the hassle of decoding the serial number by yourself, as there are several websites that will do this for you.

Instructions

Finding Your Mac's Manufacturing Date

1. Find your Mac serial number by clicking on the apple icon in the upper-left of your desktop, selecting "About This Mac," and then double-clicking the version code.

2. Visit a Mac serial decoder website (See Resources).

3. Input your serial number into the text bar and click "Ok" to get your Mac's manufacturing date.

References

• TekServe.com: Mac FAQs
• Tuaw.com: When Was Your Mac Born?
• ZDNet.com: Decoding Your Mac's Serial Number

Resources

• PowerBookMedic.com: Identify Serial Number
• MacFAQ.org: Serial Number Decoder
• MyOldMac.net: Mac Serial Decoder