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Mac mini serial number

When trying to get Apple help, the serial number from About This Mac is called wrong!

Posted on Dec 14, 2020 12:44 PM

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Posted on Dec 14, 2020 12:56 PM

Capital O and 0 are easy to confuse.


Also check the serial # on the bottom of the Mac Mini to see if it matches.

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Mac mini serial number

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