PowerBook G4: How to Find the Serial Number

  • Last Modified: January 08, 2007
  • Article: TA27242
  • Old Article: 88060
This article explains how to find the serial number on each model of PowerBook G4 computer.

Products Affected

PowerBook G4

To find the serial number using software


On most computers with Mac OS X you can find the serial number in the About This Mac window. See technical document 106486, "Mac OS X 10.1: About This Mac Window Provides Computer Serial Number".

To find the serial number located on the computer

If the computer is not on, you have to open the computer's battery bay to find the serial number. For instructions on how to remove the computer's battery please see article 88059: "PowerBook G4: How to Remove or Install the Battery."

The PowerBook G4's serial number and Ethernet ID (also called a MAC address) are located on the bottom of the unit, underneath the battery, in the battery bay along one of the sides. See Figure 1.



Figure 1 Location of serial number and Ethernet ID.

Related Documents

86294: "PowerBook G4 (17-inch): Serial Number Location"

86408: "PowerBook G4 (12-inch): Serial Number Location"