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Re: machine with null serial number?
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Re: machine with null serial number?


  • Subject: Re: machine with null serial number?
  • From: David Rogers <email@hidden>
  • Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:16:37 -0500

Almost the only time that a machine won't report that it has a serial number is after the logic board has been replaced and some technician forgot to reset the serial number.

Dave

On Mar 28, 2008, at 7:38 PM, Matt Burnett wrote:
What macs store their serial number on disk instead of on the logic board? Where did you find this information?

On Mar 28, 2008, at 7:32 PM, Scott Ribe wrote:

Some Macs don't have a serial number on the logic board, but rather just
stored on the disk. In that case, just reformatting or replacing the hard
disk will wipe the serial number. You should read this:


<http://developer.apple.com/technotes/tn/tn1103.html>


-- Scott Ribe email@hidden http://www.killerbytes.com/ (303) 722-0567 voice


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