Why is my macbook pro serial number showing as invalid

I have just bought a new 13" retina display Macbook Pro from an online seller. Trying to check it out, apple's website says the serial number is invalid. What the **** have I bought?!

You may have to check the online reseller directly and ask about this matter.
And note they have a different policy of returns and exchanges than Apple
itself. A retail Apple Store or the Apple online (company) store is different
than an authorized independent retailer who resells product. So you should
check with them about a return or replacement. They may also be able to
figure out why they sent you a product that cannot be officially verified.
Good luck in this matter...!

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Why has my macbook pro serial number changed after getting it repaired?

I just noticed that the serial number in the 'about this mac' information has a different serial number to what is on the back of the macbook pro, which is the same serial number on my apple care/phone . I had a lot of issues with my macbook pro it was sent to repair in july 2013 then in august 2013. Why has the serial number changed? I tried using my original serial number to use the online apple care service however it did not recgonice my serial number when I tried the new serial number it regconised it but said I did not have apple care but I do. I don't know what the apple team have done to my macbook as it requires to go in for repair again.

Was it repaired at Apple or an authorized service provider?
You need to contact the repair place/store and/or call Apple and make them aware of the problem - sooner rather than later. Make sure you give them the repair/case number so they can find the paperwork for it.
I had a logic board replaced and the tech also did not do anything - I called Apple and the tech came back to my house to take care of it. It's important because you want to make sure that your Applecare is being associated with the right serial number.

HT1349 should i give my macbook pro serial number to my employer

should i give my macbook pro serial number to my employer

If your employer bought it, it is theirs and they have a right to request what they want (e.g., for inventory purposes). If you bought it, it is yours. You can then decide if it is in your interest to let them know the serial number. I don't know your work environment but if somebody from IT came by would it make sense they be able to uniquely identify it as belonging to you?

Some third person knows my macbook pros serial number. Can it cause any harm. My laptop is still un warranty period

I have a macbook pro. Some third person is in knowledge of my mac's serial nos. can it cause any harm....how can someone use my mac's serial nos...

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My MacBook Pro serial number is invalid

when entering my serial number into my account, it says my mac book pro serial number is invalid.

What do you get when you enter it here?
https://selfsolve.apple.com/agreementWarrantyDynamic.do
Check for typos.
Ciao.

I cannot find my MacBook Pro serial number anywhere!?

I just recently purchased my MacBook Pro from a seller locally on Craigslist. I couldn't find the serial number on the surface of the laptop (under the battery) or through the system:
I have been searching all over Apple's website for this, but I cannot find any information on it!
Please don't tell me it's "stolen" because every product I have registered goes through fine and I get no error. Additionally, the guy I bought it from said that he had a fresh installation of the new OSX Lion and it didn't give a serial number.
I'm new to the Apple Mac products, and when I saw my cousin's old MacBook I was able to find his serial number was engraved behind his battery.
Mine doesn't show anything engraved at all, besides what model #'s the laptop contains.
Further info:
15"
Model #: A1226

The 1st picture shows as such because I clicked it. I'm assuming this is what you're talking about:
I was stupid because I completely forgot when I met up with him that I texted him asking what the serial # was and he didn't reply.
Then when I met up with him, he even told me to go over the mac, test it out, and ensure myself that I was happy with it. As I looked for the serial number, I didn't see it, and that's when I asked him why it was missing.
He said the number erased because he had to do a "fresh installation" of the OSX Lion. I read in other articles that people have had to do this with the older MBP models (aka core 2 duo) and it has caused the serial number to erase from the specs.
As for the last picture I put, I just noticed that there was something there...then I thought to myself that's where the badge would be.
I've been looking all over in Google for my model and where the serial number should be, but can't seem to find it...
I guess I'll deal with it as is...
Only weird thing is, that if it were "stolen," then why have I been able to update the software from Apple without any issues?

Why is the MacBook Pro Serial ATA transfer speed half that of the new iMac?

I have a MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz 15.4 inch with a Seagate Momentus 160 GB, 7200 rpm, serial ATA, PRT hard drive. This hard drive has a serial ATA transfer speed rating of 3.0 Gigabits per second. The MBP logic board has an Intel 965 chip set that has a serial transfer speed rating of 3.0 Gigabits per second. I was at the Mac Store the other day and noticed that the new iMac 20 and 24 inch computers (that have the same intel 965 chip set) have an Intel ICH8-MAHCI speed rating of 3.0 Gigabits per second. My question is why does the MacBook and MacBook Pro's only have an Intel ICH8-M AHCI speed rating of 1.5 Gigabits per second? Attached is a copy of my Serial-ATA information:
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Vendor: Intel
Product: ICH8-M AHCI
Speed: 1.5 Gigabit
Description: AHCI Version 1.10 Supported
ST9160823AS:
Capacity: 149.05 GB
Model: ST9160823AS
Revision: 3.DAE
Serial Number: 5NK03DBN
Native Command Queuing: Yes
Queue Depth: 32
Removable Media: No
Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk0
OS9 Drivers: No
S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
Volumes:
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Capacity: 148.73 GB
Available: 78.21 GB
Writable: Yes
File System: Journaled HFS+
BSD Name: disk0s2
Mount Point: /
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For several reason although the main one is that the vast majority of 2.5" drives have a 1.5Gbps interfacce. Drives with a 3Gbps interface in this size are rare where as they're very common in the 3.5" drive size which is used in the iMac.
Additionally you'll find that few drives do in fact make use of this larger bandwidth. For instance, the fastest 3.5" SATA drive one can buy for an iMac/Mac Pro up to 500GB is in fact a Western Digital Raptor 150GB which has an SATA I 1.5Gbps interface. So the interface bandwidth isn't everything. Yes there are faster drives than this now but they are in the 750GB size and up.

Macbook Pro - Serial Number question

I have a Macbook Pro (week 17) that I picked up the beginning of June. It does not have the glossy screen. I registered my MBP and my AppleCare. When I put my serial number into the field on the support site about how much longer my warranty will last, it says I have a "MacBook Pro (15-inch Glossy)." Is this an error or are all MBPs considered glossy after a certain date even if the screen is not glossy. Has anybody else noticed this?
Thanks

This seems to be very common. I've seen the same thing all along for my 15" with matte screen. The web site reported it as glossy when I registered the MBP, when it was at Apple for a repair, and when I enrolled my AppleCare Protection Plan. Several others have reported this as well.
I wouldn't worry about it. I'm not sure they can correct it until they correct whatever overall glitch is making it so common.

Can Apple remotely activate 'Find My Mac' if given a MacBook Pro serial number?

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I live on an American AF Base in Okinawa, Japan and filed a police report.
I have my serial number and have 'Find My Mac' apps for iPad, iPhone and MacBook.
My Apple ID recognizes that I have the feature fo the iPad & iPod, but NOT the MacBook Pro.
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Why does my MacBook Pro OS X show a different file size than previous models, of the same folder?

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You may have to check the online reseller directly and ask about this matter.
And note they have a different policy of returns and exchanges than Apple
itself. A retail Apple Store or the Apple online (company) store is different
than an authorized independent retailer who resells product. So you should
check with them about a return or replacement. They may also be able to
figure out why they sent you a product that cannot be officially verified.
Good luck in this matter...!

Just purchased Photoshop Elements and the serial number shows as invalid

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Thank you!

Hi,
The original poster or yourself gave no indication of which operating system you are running on.
Around the time of the original post there was a problem with the Adobe server and a note was put out which may have answered the original posters problem.
You don't tell us anything about your problem - any error message?
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Why Does Retina MacBook Pro (2012) Suddenly Hibernate With Lid Open?

I'd like to know why my Retina MacBook Pro (2012) at certain times suddenly go into Hibernate mode when I'm actively using it with the lid open and what I can do to prevent this.
I know this is hibernate because of what I see in the Console logs and the fact that I can't trigger a wake by using the keyboard/trackpad/mouse. Only the power button causes it to wake up.
This usually happens when I wake it from sleep and plug it into an external monitor via HDMI to HDMI connection.   The lid is open and I use both displays.    This happens about 30 seconds to a minute after I wake from sleep. At the time I'm not plugged into the power supply because I believe it's generally a good idea to let the batter drain and the recharge it. The last time this happened it was about 35% to 40% charged.
Hardware Overview:
Model Name:    MacBook Pro
Model Identifier:    MacBookPro10,1
Processor Name:    Intel Core i7
Processor Speed:    2.6 GHz
Number of Processors:    1
Total Number of Cores:    4
L2 Cache (per Core):    256 KB
L3 Cache:    6 MB
Memory:    8 GB
Software:
OS X Yosemite (all latest updates installed)
{some 3rd party software}
Let me know if you need more information.
For the gory details of what I see in system.log, read on:
This is about the time the hibernate happens. I've replaced my laptop's name with {COMPUTER NAME}
Mar 20 18:29:26 {COMPUTER NAME} identityservicesd[375]: <IMMacNotificationCenterManager: 0x7f87d510c9e0>: notification observer: com.apple.iChat   notification: __CFNotification 0x7f87d5210a90 {name = _NSDoNotDisturbEnabledNotification}
Mar 20 18:29:26 {COMPUTER NAME} identityservicesd[375]: <IMMacNotificationCenterManager: 0x7f87d510c9e0>:    NC Disabled: NO
Mar 20 18:29:26 {COMPUTER NAME} identityservicesd[375]: <IMMacNotificationCenterManager: 0x7f87d510c9e0>:   DND Enabled: YES
Mar 20 18:29:26 {COMPUTER NAME} identityservicesd[375]: <IMMacNotificationCenterManager: 0x7f87d510c9e0>: Updating enabled: NO   (Topics: (null))
Mar 20 18:29:26 {COMPUTER NAME} WindowServer[218]: device_generate_desktop_screenshot: authw 0x7fba81c2e940(2000), shield 0x7fba81c35bd0(2001)
Mar 20 18:29:27 --- last message repeated 1 time ---
Mar 20 18:29:27 {COMPUTER NAME} WindowServer[218]: device_generate_lock_screen_screenshot: authw 0x7fba81c2e940(2000)[0, 0, 1920, 1080] shield 0x7fba81c35bd0(2001), dev [1920,1080]
Mar 20 18:29:27 {COMPUTER NAME} com.apple.xpc.launchd[1] (com.apple.xpc.launchd.domain.user.502): Service "com.apple.xpc.launchd.unmanaged.loginwindow.72" tried to hijack endpoint "com.apple.tsm.uiserver" from owner: com.apple.SystemUIServer.agent
Mar 20 18:29:30 --- last message repeated 1 time ---
Mar 20 18:29:30 {COMPUTER NAME} kernel[0]: PM response took 4741 ms (30, powerd)
Mar 20 18:29:30 {COMPUTER NAME} kernel[0]: ARPT: 1632.007298: AirPort_Brcm43xx::powerChange: System Sleep
Mar 20 18:29:30 {COMPUTER NAME} kernel[0]: ARPT: 1632.007302: wl0: powerChange: *** BONJOUR/MDNS OFFLOADS ARE NOT RUNNING.
Mar 20 18:29:30 {COMPUTER NAME} kernel[0]: [0x1b014fb000, 0x19000000]
Mar 20 18:29:30 {COMPUTER NAME} kernel[0]: [0xd8ec7000, 0x19000000]
Mar 20 18:29:30 {COMPUTER NAME} kernel[0]: [0x1369ac0000, 0xe000000]
Mar 20 18:29:30 {COMPUTER NAME} kernel[0]: [0x0, 0x0]
Mar 20 18:29:31 {COMPUTER NAME} kernel[0]: hibernate image path: /var/vm/sleepimage
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Mar 20 18:30:09 {COMPUTER NAME} kernel[0]: hibernate_newruntime_map time: 0 ms, IOHibernatePollerOpen(), ml_get_interrupts_enabled 0
Mar 20 18:30:09 {COMPUTER NAME} kernel[0]: IOHibernatePollerOpen(0) 19 ms
Mar 20 18:30:09 {COMPUTER NAME} kernel[0]: hibernate_machine_init reading
Mar 20 18:30:09 {COMPUTER NAME} kernel[0]: PMStats: Hibernate read took 355 ms
Mar 20 18:30:09 {COMPUTER NAME} kernel[0]: hibernate_machine_init pagesDone 212628 sum2 2c66736a, time: 355 ms, disk(0x20000) 447 Mb/s, comp bytes: 57749504 time: 55 ms 985 Mb/s, crypt bytes: 157388800 time: 67 ms 2228 Mb/s
Mar 20 18:30:09 {COMPUTER NAME} kernel[0]: Wake reason: EC.PowerButton (User)
Mar 20 18:30:09 {COMPUTER NAME} kernel[0]: vm_compressor_fastwake_warmup (7450 - 12878) - starting
Mar 20 18:30:09 {COMPUTER NAME} kernel[0]: Previous sleep cause: -60
Mar 20 18:30:09 {COMPUTER NAME} kernel[0]: Previous shutdown cause: 5
Mar 20 18:30:09 {COMPUTER NAME} kernel[0]: AppleThunderboltNHIType2::prePCIWake - power up complete - took 0 us

This happened again at about 31% power, again unplugged.   Previously, I had plugged in the power before pressing the power button, but this time I pressed the power button before plugging in. The display showed me the out of power icon. Only on plugging it back in was I able to power up the laptop again.
Is it possible there's a bug either with the displayed power or how remaining power is detected?

Started a similar string before. When I select a recipient in Messages on my Macbook Pro the name shows up in red and says the recipient is no longer registered on iMessage. I know that they are registered. Is there a problem with Contacts?

Started a similar string before. When I select a recipient in Messages on my Macbook Pro the name shows up in red and says the recipient is no longer registered on iMessage. I know that they are registered. Is there a problem with Contacts possibly. The previous help has been appreciated but the problem persists.

Hi,
Try iMessaging your own iPhone and see if your account is actually logged in.
It can appear "enabled" and On line but sometimes it is not.
Also try sending from your iPhone (number) to your Apple ID and see if it gets to the Mac.
If it does not use the Sign Out button.
Then shut down the Mac
On restart add back the Apple ID to the iMessages account settings.
I also just checked My wife's iPhone as she popped up red.
It turned out her iPhone did not have Messages On.
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 MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
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