Serial Number Macbook Pro [portable] - How To Check

Checking the serial number on your MacBook Pro is simple, whether the computer is powered on or off. The fastest way is Apple menu at the top-left of your screen Apple Support For a Working MacBook Pro About This Mac (Easiest) : Click the Apple menu () and select About This Mac

Method 3: The Terminal (For the Hacker-at-Heart)

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If you see “Serial Number: Unavailable” in macOS, your Mac may have a firmware corruption issue. Try resetting NVRAM (shut down, then press Option + Command + P + R while booting). Checking the serial number on your MacBook Pro

If you don't have the device with you (e.g., it was lost or stolen): Look at the UPC barcode sticker (usually on

If you signed into iCloud on that MacBook Pro, Apple has a record of it.

To copy the number, highlight it and press Command + C on your keyboard.

A window will appear displaying your macOS version, model name, and the serial number prominently at the bottom of the list. This method is the most reliable as it pulls information directly from the system’s logic board.

• Look at the UPC barcode sticker (usually on the back or bottom edge of the box).
• You will see a label with several barcodes. Look for the one labeled "Serial No."
• This serial number matches the logic board inside the box.