Logic Board Serial Number

There is no way to restore serial number in the new logic board replacement because by default apple erase serial number to all logic board replacement.

As service technician there is no sutility to write serial number in the firmware section as of today. Don't know in the future if Apple/intel release the utility.

I've change many logic boards and all of them the serial number is blank in the system profiler. But basically you still have serial number in physical unit which located inside battery bay when you take the battery out you will see the serial number and that's what I use usually to confirm the serial number of the unit.

So if you have macbook make sure that when you get top case replaced the technician move your serial number to new top case.

Hope this help

Flippo

The apple tech was supposed to do that. I don't know of any utilities available to consumers to do this. You may want to ask a tech via applecare or at your local store and see if they are able to do that.

Definately no way for you to do it, as giving people the ability to change serial numbers would be bad news all around.

Nick

Providing the serial number via email to a potential customer who has a good eBay "reputation" would be preferable to adding the serial number to your listing.

(IMHO any info on eBay can be subverted to an ill purpose.)

It is never safe to provide any information on eBay. Providing serial numbers, SSNs, etc. will potentially compromise you.

What reason would an eBayer need your computer's serial number? Have you already concluded a sale to this person? If not, then consider the request illegitimate even if it isn't.

eBay is a haven of "scum and villainy." I've had two accounts "pilfered" on eBay despite best efforts by me and eBay to thwart it. And in the end eBay management will do little to help except remove your old accounts so you can create a new one.

Although I'm sure most participants on eBay are honest people, there still are many looking for any opportunity to benefit at your expense.

I am selling my MacBook on eBay and have been asked to provide the serial number. Is this safe or do I risk giving up information?