Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4GHz, Late 2007 CTO, Early 2008, and Late 2008) - Manual (Page 12)

MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, 2008) Basics— General Information 12
Serial Number and Ethernet ID
The Serial Number and Ethernet ID are located in the battery bay.
Tools
The takeapart procedure for the MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2008) requires the following tools:
Clean non-marring work surface •
ESD wrist strap and mat •
Multi-compartment screw tray (such as a plastic ice cube tray) •
#0 Phillips screwdriver (magnetized) •
#1 Phillips screwdriver (magnetized) •
Torx T6 screwdriver (magnetized) •
4 mm socket wrench •
Black stick (nylon probe 922-5065) or other non-conductive nylon or plastic flat-blade tool •
Razor knife •
Needle-point metal probe •
Needlenose pliers •
Tweezers •
Kapton tape (922-1731) (0.5-inch x 12-yard roll) •
Thermal grease (922-7144) •
Gasket kit (076-1281) •
Alcohol pads •
Fine-point felt-tip permanent marker •
Apple Pro keyboard and mouse (for troubleshooting) •