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how can I find the serial number of my macbook white inside disk utility mode


MacBook, macOS 10.13

Posted on Jan 11, 2024 9:48 AM

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Posted on Jan 11, 2024 9:59 AM

lincoln254 wrote:

how can I find the serial number of my macbook white inside disk utility mode


So presumably this Mac won’t boot and you’re in Recovery?


Disk Utility won’t show the serial number.


If the MacBook was previously associated with your Apple ID, log into AppleID.Apple.Com and look under the Devices tab.


If not, maybe Terminal (which is available in some versions of Recovery) has it. (I have no way to test this here.) In newer macOS versions and with full macOS running, the serial number is available in Terminal here:

system_profiler SPHardwareDataType


Any original purchase paperwork should have the serial number, too.


And the serial number is located on the bottom, in fine print.



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Jan 11, 2024 9:59 AM in response to lincoln254

lincoln254 wrote:

how can I find the serial number of my macbook white inside disk utility mode


So presumably this Mac won’t boot and you’re in Recovery?


Disk Utility won’t show the serial number.


If the MacBook was previously associated with your Apple ID, log into AppleID.Apple.Com and look under the Devices tab.


If not, maybe Terminal (which is available in some versions of Recovery) has it. (I have no way to test this here.) In newer macOS versions and with full macOS running, the serial number is available in Terminal here:

system_profiler SPHardwareDataType


Any original purchase paperwork should have the serial number, too.


And the serial number is located on the bottom, in fine print.



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