I'm locked out of my IPhone 3 and I cannot find the serial number

This wouldn't be an issue if I could find the serial number. However, since this is an IPhone 3, I don't know if the serial code is on the outside of the device. I set my password, then when I tried it, it wouldn't let me in. I checked on the back of the device to find the serial number, however, it doesn't seem to be printed.
It says: 'Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China. Model Number: ***** FCC ID: ********* IC ID: ****-******'
I do not know if the FCC ID or the IC ID is the serial number or not. I need the serial number to get service, and I need service to get the serial number. That's my issue.
My computer, for whatever reason, also cannot download ITunes. Although I know there is a way to do 'recovery mode' with connecting the phone to ITunes, I'm having trouble doing that.

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