What model is my Mac by serial number?

Find the serial number printed on the underside of your Mac, near the regulatory markings. It’s also on the original packaging, next to a barcode label. You can then enter that serial number on the Check Coverage page to find your model.

How do I find the year of my MacBook serial number?

Find Your Mac’s Model and Year in the Apple Menu

  1. On your MacBook, iMac, or Mac mini, click on the Apple menu located in the upper-left corner.
  2. Then click About This Mac.
  3. In the Overview tab, you’ll find your Mac’s model number and year.

Can you track a Mac with a serial number?

Unfortunately, despite there being some misleading information online, it is NOT possible to track your Mac using the serial number alone – your Mac MUST have ‘Find my Mac’ switched on, or you must be using an active tracking app.

Can I find my MacBook serial number online?

Find the serial number of your Apple product

  1. On the surface of your product.
  2. On a Mac, by choosing About This Mac from the Apple menu.
  3. On an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, iPod, or Apple Watch, in Settings > General > About.
  4. In the Finder or iTunes, if your product syncs with your computer.

How do I identify my Apple products?

Depending on the product, you can find your serial number:

  1. On the surface of your product.
  2. On a Mac, by choosing About This Mac from the Apple menu.
  3. On an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, iPod, or Apple Watch, in Settings > General > About.
  4. In the Finder or iTunes, if your product syncs with your computer.

How do I verify my Apple products?

You can verify whether your Apple product is genuine by using its serial number. Find the serial number on your device and then enter it into our serial number lookup. All of the information on the device you find should match your actual device.

How can I find out when my Mac was first used?

In the Finder, open up the Users folder so that you can see your home folder in the right-hand panel. Go to the View – Show View Options menu, and tick “Date Created”. The date created column for your home folder will be the date you first created your user – ie, likely to be the date you first turned on the Mac.

How can I track my stolen MacBook with the serial number?

Can a stolen MacBook be tracked?

You can still track your device’s location while it’s locked as long as it’s connected to the internet. If it’s offline, the actions take effect the next time your Mac is online. Report your lost or stolen Mac to local law enforcement. Law enforcement might request the serial number of your Mac.