Hello, The second thing that appears when you click is actually the OS build identifier. That would be nice if it was the born on date, but I don't think that's stored anywhere in EFI or elsewhere. The builds, like 9A581 (Leopard 10.5.0) are references for developers.
Ryan On Apr 4, 2009, at 9:23 PM, Esther wrote: > > Hi Tiffanitsa, > >> >> Okay. It's the function key that I'm missing on this new keyboard. >> This is very very bad. > > You said in a post in another thread that you bought this USB keyboard > from the Apple Store? If it is a full size keyboard the Fn key is in > the second bank of keys, between the numeric keypad at the far right > and the regular keyboard keys at the far left. At the bottom of the > second bank of keys, there are the arrow keys in the familiar > "inverted T" configuration. Move up from the left arrow key to the > six-pack of keys above the inverted T of the arrow keys. The Fn key > is at the far left at the top of the six-pack, and to the right of the > delete key on the regular keyboard (first bank of keys). The six- > pack keys are: Fn, Home, Page Up then the next row below these: > forward delete, End, Page Down. > > Also, your MacBook should be in warranty if you have AppleCare, but > you can check by going to the Apple's Online Service Assistant > (Google it or use the web page address here): > > https://selfsolve.apple.com/GetWarranty.do > > > In the first text field type in the serial number of your machine. > You can find this by going to the Apple Menu (VO-M) and arrowing down > to select "About this Mac" (and return). At that page, you'll be at > the Software Update button. VO-Left arrow to the field for your > operating system version (e.g. Version10.5.6). Route your cursor here > (VO-Command-F5). Then click twice using VO-Shift-Space by holding > down the Control, Option, and Shift keys and tapping the space bar > twice. The first click gives your MacBook's machine build code > (identifies when it was manufactured). The second click gives you the > Serial Number. VO-Right arrow and then VO-Left arrow back onto this > field to hear it announced. Then use VO-Shift-C to copy the last > phrase to the clipboard. If you open up a TextEdit window and paste > with Command-V you'll have the information you need. The phrase will > be "Serial Number Wxxxxx". You only need to copy the part with > letters and numbers to paste into the text field. You also need to > change the pop up button for your country to United States. > > When you press return, or navigate to the "Continue" button and press > (VO-Space) You'll get information on your warranty status. But the > people at the Apple Store should have been able to check this for you, > > HTH > > Cheers, > > Esther > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
