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Invalid Serial Number?

I have a valid MacBook Pro (Late 2012) and when I try and use the serial number, for instance, trade in value, it barks at me saying this... any ideas?




Posted on Nov 1, 2021 7:56 AM

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Posted on Nov 1, 2021 8:10 AM

RayBeller wrote:

I have a valid MacBook Pro (Late 2012) and when I try and use the serial number, for instance, trade in value, it barks at me saying this... any ideas?


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reference— https://support.apple.com/my-support



if you still have an issue—

Update your proof of purchase

Contact Apple Support to update your Apple device information.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202703




I can say that a mid-2012 15" MBP (non-retina) trade in with everything working—would be ~$220 USD

You may be better off selling it locally...

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Nov 1, 2021 8:10 AM in response to RayBeller

RayBeller wrote:

I have a valid MacBook Pro (Late 2012) and when I try and use the serial number, for instance, trade in value, it barks at me saying this... any ideas?


data:image/png;base64,



reference— https://support.apple.com/my-support



if you still have an issue—

Update your proof of purchase

Contact Apple Support to update your Apple device information.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202703




I can say that a mid-2012 15" MBP (non-retina) trade in with everything working—would be ~$220 USD

You may be better off selling it locally...

Invalid Serial Number?

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