Several parts of Apple’s support website now let you search by your Mac’s serial number.
I’m trying to look up the technical specifications for my Power Mac G5 on Apple’s support website so I can sell it, but the site lists so many different Power Mac G5 models. How can I definitively figure out which one is mine?
Apple’s support site offers the ability to look up detailed technical specifications for your Mac (support.apple.com/specs), along with the ability to download your Mac’s original user manuals (support.apple.com/manuals).
But when you search for your Mac by model name, you may suddenly find yourself struck with a dizzying number of choices. Do you own the late 2004 model, the early 2005 model, the June 2004 model, or a different one altogether? What used to be a game of hunting-and-pecking has now been made significantly easier thanks to a recent website change by Apple. You can now type your Mac’s serial number into the search field, and Apple’s site will show you only the results that are relevant to your particular Mac.
To find your Mac’s serial number, choose Apple > About This Mac. Then, click twice on the line that says “Version 10.x.x” (x.x will change depending on which version of Mac OS X you have installed).
all2coolnick
May 08, 2010 at 3:40am
Apple's support site search will only identify down to the overall family but if you want to accurately identify which model a serial number represents, you need to use a dedicated serial number decoder like the one at http://www.thebookyard.com .This is continually improving based on user contribution and will give a precise match on most serial numbers.
kevkevallen
January 01, 2009 at 9:54pm
I've been waiting for this feature for QUITE some time!
I have an iMac G5, and finding the right PDF manual for it was a nightmare, and getting a spec sheet? Forget it!
This makes everything so much easier, now I can shop for accessories that work for MY iMac, not someone else who happens to have an iMac G5 iSight, 20 inch, with Superdrive.-Kevin Duncan
gavinthain
January 01, 2009 at 9:40am
I can't seem to find any info on my UK iMac?
Is this a US search DB only?
