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    How do I check the build number on my Macbook?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by sp00n, Mar 24, 2007.

  1. sp00n

    sp00n Notebook Deity

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    Isn't it the build number part of the serial #?
     
    sp00n, Mar 24, 2007
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    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Right. For instance my MBP serial starts out W8652...The W8 refers to where it was made, I think. The 6 is the year and the 52 is the week. So mine was made the last week of 2006.
     
    cashmonee, Mar 24, 2007
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    Sweet. Mine was built in 2007, week 7.
     
    sp00n, Mar 25, 2007
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