How to access my MacBook's Serial Number

Solution 1:

If the main thing you're after is the serial number, you can use Terminal to fetch it.

More specifically:

1. Launch Terminal

2. Copy and paste the following command:

   ioreg -l | grep IOPlatformSerialNumber

3. Press return

NOTE: If the above doesn't work then something strange is going on. However, depending on the model of MacBook, you may be able to remove the battery and check around the battery bay to see if the Serial Number and Ethernet ID are printed there.

Solution 2:

If you see an About This Mac window like the following, double-click the version number beneath “OS X” to reveal the serial number: