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    how to check the specification without turn on the laptop?help me

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by buavai, Aug 5, 2008.

  1. buavai

    buavai Newbie

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    bro how do u check the specification of macbook pro without turn on the laptop? like dell xps we can use the service tag number to check on dell website but for macbook pro i dun know how to do, pls help me
     
    buavai, Aug 5, 2008
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  2. Starlight

    Starlight Notebook Evangelist

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    Find the serial number (remove the battery and it should be in the battery bay somewhere), then go to http://support.apple.com/specs/ and you'll have your answer. It might not tell you the exact configuration you have, but it'll tell you the general specifications.
     
    Starlight, Aug 5, 2008
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  3. cdnalsi

    cdnalsi Food for the funky people

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    Nah, I don't think there's an Apple website that you can just paste a serial number in, and get the complete specs. At least I haven't heard of anything like that. (whoops, Starlight actually had an answer, who would have thought! :D )

    But really, can't turn it on?
     
    cdnalsi, Aug 5, 2008
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  4. Arquis

    Arquis Kojima Worshiper

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    It's also written on the side of the box it came in.
     
    Arquis, Aug 5, 2008
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  5. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yeah, that would be the easiest way!
     
    Sam, Aug 5, 2008
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  6. Seshan

    Seshan Rawrrr!

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    Checking the box would be the easiest way, turning it on would be to, but if it was stolen and the batter is dead, and he needs the specs to sell it... Not accusing you or anything. Just saying.
     
    Seshan, Aug 5, 2008
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  7. duffyanneal

    duffyanneal Notebook Deity

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    Usually, next to the serial number are the specs of the machine. Pull the battery and take a look. You can also determine the specs by the part number if it is a standard config machine.
     
    duffyanneal, Aug 5, 2008
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    agentphish Notebook Geek

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    I'm glad someone finally posted that...
    It's the best way.
     
    agentphish, Aug 7, 2008
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  9. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    this guy stole a laptop.

    why are we helping him?
     
    masterchef341, Aug 7, 2008
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  10. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    Because unless you can 100% prove that he stole it, you should give him the benefit of the doubt and answer questions if you can.
     
    Khris, Aug 7, 2008
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  11. buavai

    buavai Newbie

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    hahahaha u r so funny, i buy a MBP for my friend but he is in overseas n wanna break the seal by himself so i dun have choice to turn on the laptop to check the spec inside, anyway i thx all your help
     
    buavai, Aug 10, 2008
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