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How to find your AppleCare registration number

Posted in Apple Portable Computers

Summary

Learn how to find the registration number of a recently purchased AppleCare agreement (AppleCare Protection Plan, Help Desk Agreement, or other Support Agreement). You'll need this number to register the agreement.

Products Affected

iPad, Portable Computers, iPod, Apple Cinema Displays, Xsan, iPhone, Apple TV, Desktop Computers

In general, to find the registration number of any AppleCare agreement:

  1. Check inside the original retail box or envelope of the agreement. Refer to the table below for images of the boxes.
  2. Find a card or booklet called "Getting Started" or "Web Registration Instructions." This card or booklet will show your AppleCare agreement's registration number.

For detailed instructions by AppleCare agreement type, refer to the table below:

AppleCare Protection Plan
AppleCare Protection Plan		 AppleCare Professional Video Support
AppleCare Professional Video Support
AppleCare Help Desk Support
AppleCare Help Desk Support		 AppleCare Help Desk Tools
AppleCare Help Desk Tools		 AppleCare Technician Training
AppleCare Technician Training
AppleCare OS Support
AppleCare OS Support		 AppleCare Xsan Support Agreement
AppleCare Xsan Support Agreement		 How to find your AppleCare registration number
AppleCare Premium Service and Support
for Xserve

Additional Information

After you find your registration number, you can activate your agreement online at AppleCare Agreement Support.

Apple registration numbers and Apple hardware product serial numbers may sometimes contain the number "0" (zero), but not the letter "O".

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