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how to verify serial number not stolen mac

How can I be sure buying a MacAir is not stolen

I have the serial number

MacBook Air, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8)

Posted on Jan 12, 2013 10:54 AM

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Mar 11, 2013 11:08 PM in response to SP Forsythe

SP Forsythe wrote:


If you and the seller are together, physically, ask the seller to lookup his Apple Support Profile for both of you, and see if the unit is registered to him.

Sounds like a great idea.

I just helped a friend purchase and setup her MBAir yesterday, and don't remember putting an "Profile" information in during the setup.


How do you do look up a Profile?

how to verify serial number not stolen mac

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