Where is the serial number stored?

laxexquis · Nov 11, 2012, 08:34 PM

Hi,

I need to replace my logic board and I am hoping that my serial number doesn't get changed when I do so. I still want the internal serial number to match my exterior serial number or the value of the computer will decrease.

So will it change when I replace the logic board or is it stored in the hard drive?

aziatiklover · Nov 11, 2012, 08:37 PM

If you change it yourself! You will be a special cd (only use for tech and genius) that rewrite serial number into the new one!

53x12 · Nov 11, 2012, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by laxexquis

Hi,

I need to replace my logic board and I am hoping that my serial number doesn't get changed when I do so. I still want the internal serial number to match my exterior serial number or the value of the computer will decrease.

So will it change when I replace the logic board or is it stored in the hard drive?

Go to About this Mac > More Info > Then serial number will be displayed.

Nermal · Nov 11, 2012, 09:20 PM

I believe that it's stored in the SMC chip on the logic board.

aziatiklover · Nov 11, 2012, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 53x12

Go to About this Mac > More Info > Then serial number will be displayed.

He is talking about replacing his logic board and rewrite the serial number! Im sure if he nows how to replace it there is no doubt he knows how to look it up in his mac! Lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nermal

I believe that it's stored in the SMC chip on the logic board.

Yeap!

Scepticalscribe · Nov 12, 2012, 04:57 AM

Click on the little black Apple logo on the top left hand corner on your screen. Then click on 'About This Mac', which is the first item on the drop down menu; at the bottom of 'About This mac', you should see a button which says, 'More Info'. Click on that, and it'll bring up all the data about your computer, including the serial number.

Nov 11, 2012, 08:34 PM	#1
laxexquis macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2010	Where is the serial number stored? Hi, I need to replace my logic board and I am hoping that my serial number doesn't get changed when I do so. I still want the internal serial number to match my exterior serial number or the value of the computer will decrease. So will it change when I replace the logic board or is it stored in the hard drive?
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aziatiklover macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4	If you change it yourself! You will be a special cd (only use for tech and genius) that rewrite serial number into the new one! __________________ ppleholic
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Nov 11, 2012, 09:20 PM	#4
Nermal Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Whakatane, New Zealand	I believe that it's stored in the SMC chip on the logic board.
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Nov 12, 2012, 04:57 AM	#6
Scepticalscribe macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The Italian café at the end of the universe	Click on the little black Apple logo on the top left hand corner on your screen. Then click on 'About This Mac', which is the first item on the drop down menu; at the bottom of 'About This mac', you should see a button which says, 'More Info'. Click on that, and it'll bring up all the data about your computer, including the serial number.
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