Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2008) - Manual (Page 61)

Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 61
Locating Your Product Serial Number
Use one of these methods to find your computer’s serial number:
 Choose Apple () from the menu bar and then choose About This Mac. Click the
version number beneath the words “Mac OS X” to cycle through the Mac OS X
version number, the build version, and the serial number.
 Click the Finder icon and open /Applications/Utilities/System Profiler. Click Hardware
in the Contents panel.
 Remove the battery and view the serial number for your MacBook Pro in the battery
bay. For information about removing the battery, see page 37.