This document explains where to find the serial number on PowerBook G4 (17-inch) and PowerBook G4 (17-inch 1.33GHz) computers.
The configuration information, serial number, Ethernet ID, AirPort Extreme ID, and Bluetooth ID are all located on a label on the bottom of the computer's battery bay. To see the label, remove the battery from the computer. See Figure 1.
Figure 1 Serial Number Label in Battery Bay
The serial number can also be found by choosing Apple menu > About This Mac, and clicking the version number twice. For more information on viewing the serial number this way, see technical document 106486, "Mac OS X 10.1: About This Mac Window Provides Computer Serial Number".
For more information on removing the battery, see technical document 88059, "PowerBook G4 to PowerBook G4 (17-inch): How to Remove or Install the Battery".
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