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The Daily Insight

Where is serial number stored on Mac?

Author

Mia Phillips

Updated on February 25, 2026

From the Apple menu  in the corner of your screen, choose About This Mac. You should see an overview of your Mac, including its model name and serial number.

How do I get disk serials?

Find Hard Disk Serial Number in Windows 10

  1. Open an elevated command prompt.
  2. Type or copy-paste the following command: wmic diskdrive get Name, Manufacturer, Model, InterfaceType, MediaType, SerialNumber .
  3. In the output, you’ll see the model, name, and serial number listed for the installed hard drives.

What does a Mac serial number tell you?

The Apple serial number is not just a string of digits and letters. It reveals a lot of useful information about your device, information you can’t obtain through any other means. The serial number shows the date and location of manufacture. It has a 10-digit serial number.

Can MacBook be tracked by 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.

Where is my sabrent serial number?

You are able to find the serial number on the sticker, for additional information please feel free to contact our support team at 323-266-0911 [email protected]

Can a stolen MacBook be traced?

Find My Mac is the only Apple service that can help track or locate a lost Mac. Report your lost or stolen Mac to local law enforcement. They may request the serial number of your computer. You can find this information on the original box or receipt you received when you purchased your Mac.

How do I find the serial number on my MacBook?

Use About This Mac. Choose About This Mac from the Apple menu () in the upper-left corner of your screen. About This Mac shows an overview of your Mac, including the name and version of its operating system, its model name, and its serial number:

How to find the serial number of the built-in hard disk?

From the command line: ioreg -rd1 -w0 -c AppleAHCIDiskDriver | grep Serial This gives you the serial number of the built-in hard disk.

How do I find out what model my Mac is?

If you can’t use About This Mac or System Information because your Mac doesn’t finish starting up, look for a serial number or model name on the outside of your Mac, or on its original packaging, receipt, or invoice. You can also log in to appleid.apple.com and look for your Mac in the Devices section. Click on your Mac to view its serial number.

How do I find out what version of Mac OS I have?

From the Apple menu  in the corner of your screen, choose About This Mac. You should seel see an overview of your Mac, including its model name and serial number. If you see a window like this, double-click the version number beneath “OS X” to show the serial number: