PowerBook G4: How to Find the Serial Number
Products Affected
PowerBook G4
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.
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