Activation Key

ranol · Nov 20, 2007

Hello people,

I have bought last Friday my MacBook pro 17''.
I have two problems.
1) I cannot find anywhere the activation key (16digits) Where on earth is it?
I am trying to make registration!!!!!
2) Inside the box there is a small black box with the instructions, cds etc. I am missing one cd although I have the cover of it and there is a sticker on it that says "not for resale". Does anybody knows what cd was in there?

I am really *CRAVING FOR ICE CREAM* of with the resseler!!!

Please if you can help me

Thank you so much,
Alice (Greece)

baggss · Nov 20, 2007

1) Activation key for what? Mac OSX has no activation key and none is required.

MacHeadCase · Nov 20, 2007

Welcome to Mac-Forums, ranol.

If you mean the serial number to register your Mac at Apple, click on the blue Apple logo in the menubar and select About this Mac from the drop-down menu and click on the More Info... button. It should be listed in Hardware.

Edited to add:

About the missing CD or DVD, give Apple Care a call.

MACyMouse · Nov 20, 2007

I'm wondering if she bought it used???

Aptmunich · Nov 20, 2007

ranol said:
Hello people,

I have bought last Friday my MacBook pro 17''.
I have two problems.
1) I cannot find anywhere the activation key (16digits) Where on earth is it?
I am trying to make registration!!!!!
2) Inside the box there is a small black box with the instructions, cds etc. I am missing one cd although I have the cover of it and there is a sticker on it that says "not for resale". Does anybody knows what cd was in there?

I am really *CRAVING FOR ICE CREAM* of with the resseler!!!

Please if you can help me

Thank you so much,
Alice (Greece)

If you mean the serial number for iWork or Microsoft Office, there is none.

Apple only includes a demo of those apps, you'll need to buy them if you want to continue using them after 30 days.

None of the other stuff needs a serial number.

MacHeadCase · Nov 20, 2007

Well I think we pretty much covered all the different serial numbers on a new Mac. ;D

ranol · Nov 20, 2007

thank you so much for your replies!!
I was talking about the activation key when you want to register your mac at apple!!!!

MacHeadCase · Nov 20, 2007

That's known as a serial number in the Mac world.

ranol · Nov 20, 2007

I did what you told me about the hardware etc but I don't need the serial number but the activation key that it is inside the box in a label.
However, none of you have done this before?
Register your mac at Apple?

My mac is not used

it is brand new!!!

(I hope!!!)

Stupid resellers in Greece!!!

MacHeadCase · Nov 20, 2007

I have registered my Mac on each occasion I have bought one and it is called a serial number over here. See the screenie below?

dtravis7 · Nov 20, 2007

Macs do not use activation. I have registered every Mac in my house which is a lot of them. It's wanted the Serial Number.

ranol · Nov 20, 2007

Thank you guys! I just made the registration!!!
I don't really know how to explain the previous registration but there must be an activation key.

Anyway!!! Thank you all so much for the replies!
You are great!

Regards,
Alice

Neo · Nov 20, 2007

OK...all's well that ends well!

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