Why does my iPad serial number come back as "changed"?

When troubleshooting a problem with my boyfriend's iPad (that was frozen), using my iPad, we submitted mine's serial number to open a chat with technical support and it came back that it had been changed. We bought my iPad at the Apple store. It's the first generation (dinosaur). Recently, the only weird thing two weeks ago was when I was online participating at an auction and without keying anything, it appeared someone was typing on the keyboard. Other weird things recently include my 2 year old iMac melting down. Does anyone have a theory? Can my devices possibly be pirated? Thanks for any help.

What KIND of CS5 do you have... regular or volume license or OEM that came with a computer or education or ???

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Hello,
Every time I call Supportand paste my serial number in, it comes back as invalid. Why?

Hi Dobe29,
Welcome to Adobe Forum,
Please refer to the steps in http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/invalid-serial-number-cs4.html
For the best assistance, I recommend our chat support at http://adobe.ly/yxj0t6.
You can try this, it might help you.
After installation ,Just delete this file C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Adobe PCD\cache\cache.db This is the location where it installed the serial . After deleteing it will create a new cache.db file and store the serial there that goes with that disk . When you open PS cs4 it will ask to enter serial again.Just enter the serial again that came with box
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Try to reset your settings... Settings--general--reset (at bottom of list)--reset all settings
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Anyway I was told that they had replaced a new motherboard to fix the problem, but I don't really think so because when I went to the repair centre they gave me a paper with a parts list they repaired and replaced, which included screen, lock button and so on but no "motherboard" or "mainboard" written on it, I looked again and again just to make sure. If they did change the motherboard, would there be a new serial number because when I checked it in the Android setting it is still the same as the first time I bought it, is this true or they can insert the same serial number into the new motherboard? I know this may sound crazy or dumb, I will be happy if they didn't because there's still a chance for me to retrieve all the previous datas which meant so much to me. Thanks for the help guys!

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Why does my Ipad keep going black and then back to the apple logo. It eventually goes to the start page but then blacks out again. I have already rebooted several times with no luck!!

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I have unfortunately had my Ipad stolen from me.I have not got access to a computer which I've used to back it up.So I'm just wondering if Apple would have my Ipad serial number?

I have not got the Ipad's reciept of purchase in my possession,so just trying to obtain the Ipad serial number from my IClouds account?I very much would appreciate some feedback!Cheers!Aussie Fella

Apple (and no one else) can not assist (with serial number or iCloud) in finding a lost or stolen iPad.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2526
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If any of the above solutions work, please post back what solved your problem. It will help others with the same problem.
 Cheers, Tom

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 Cheers, Tom

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Try #5
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If any of the above solutions work, please post back what solved your problem. It will help others with the same problem.
 Cheers, Tom

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