Using Disk Utility, Restore the unpacked dmg file to your USB drive.

Unpack the Blank Board Serializer program to your disk.

Format the USB drive with Disk Utility with the FAT filesystem.

The software I'm using but am not providing is called the Blank Board Serializer. I used the Cruzer from SanDisk (opens in new tab) from Amazon for $15 in my example. the files are very small so nearly any USB key will work. Get a USB keyįor this to work, you'll need to be able to boot off of a secondary device such as a USB. There is literally very little excuse for you to not have access to your serial number. Make a note of the Model Identifier on the next screen. But if you want further information, click System Report. The type and year information should be as good as a model number to get the information you need about your computer. You Mac itself, will have the same serial number somewhere either on, in, in back of, or under its casing. You can also find your MacBooks serial number on this screen. The box that your Mac came in will also have a serial number on a card within the box. When you buy your Apple for, you'll get a receipt via email with your serial number on it.

Getting your serial number should be a straight forward affair.

This will likely void any valid warranty.įinally, don't use this fix. MacBook and MacBook Pro models with removable batteries have the Serial Number inside the. I told you to not perform this fix.įifth, if you have an Apple warranty that's still valid, call Apple to fix the serial number issue. For a Serial Number lookup, be sure to enter the entire serial number. Do not use this software if you worry about the copyright or legal issues that may or may not be involved with running said software.įourth, If this doesn't work for you and you get a non-functional system. I do not know the legality of having access to this software or using this software. Third, and most importantly, I'll be suggesting (but not providing) software that may or may not be for Apple's internal use only.

Serial number for 2012 macbook pro