How do I identify a MacBook Pro from its serial number?

Question

This article on identifying a MacBook Pro lists the serial number as one method of identifying it. However, the article it links to, doesn't explain how to identify it either. How can I identify a Macbook Pro from its serial number.

Answer 1

You can enter the serial number in Apple's Online Service Assistant (if you don't remember the URL, there's a link to it in the Self Service section of Apple's main support page. It'll tell you the model name, as well as the warranty status.

Answer 2

EveryMac has a serial number identification tool as well:

http://www.everymac.com/mac-identification/index-how-to-identify-my-mac.html