Finding serial number when a MacBook Pro was wiped out in preparation for selling?

KarlDoren Said:

"Finding serial number when a MacBook Pro was wiped out in preparation for selling? : I wiped out my computer before taking note of its serial number. How do i get to the serial number? I'm not IT savvy and would need step by step instructions. Your help would be most appreciated."

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Always Verify -- Use Terminal, while in Recovery Mode:

Get a Macs Serial Number from the Command Line - OSXDaily

You can always look underneath the computer. But, to verify you are reading it correctly, use Terminal, while booted into Recovery Mode The cover could always be changed too; you never know.

So...

1. Boot into Recovery Mode
2. Go to: Utilities Menu
3. Select: Terminal
4. Type: this Command, then press enter:

ioreg -l | grep IOPlatformSerialNumber

The Retuin Output would be something like:

"IOPlatformSerialNumber" = "1234567890abc"

So your Serial Number, would therefore be: 1234567890abc

It is written on the bottom case of the computer.

Turn it over.

What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac ...

Did you look on the underside of your MBP?

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