Time Machine to retrieve serial number

I have (or had) a PowerBook that was stolen recently. I still have my external HDD. Two questions:
1. Is it possible to retrieve my former laptop's serial number from the backup?
2. When I replace the laptop, can I do a full system restore from Time Machine (including software)?

lalapompidom wrote:
I have a related question: is it possible to use another mac to retrieve files from TM? Or would that wreak havoc with their backup?
My parents had a laptop stolen from them recently so i am checking my backup, just in case. Is it possible to attach my external HDD with TM to someone elses mac and copy files from the home folder?
Yes, but restore, don't copy. Since it's a different Mac, you'll need the Browse... option to see the backups (#E2 in the Time Machine - Troubleshooting *User Tip* at the top of this forum).

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I started from the Adobe Customer Support Portal. as instructed by the accompanying documentation.That took me to here: https://www.adobe.com/cfusion/support/index.cfm?event=opencscase&loc=en_gb&issue=z015&csed utype=steI entered the details there.
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