MacBook Pro :: How To Find Stolen Laptop If No Tracking Software Installed
Apr 16, 2012
My Son had his MacBook Pro stolen. He asked if he could track it down through the Internet. I searched online and found some suggestions for tracking software. Not knowing who to trust I thought I would bring this to Discussions: Can it be tracked if no tracking software was installed? What are some preferred tracking programs to install on a new machine to allow this in the future?
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MacBook 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo; MacBook Pro Intel Core Duo 2.53, Mac OS X (10.6.2), OS 10.5.8 on MB
i have been asked by the police to find out if there any way to find two mac laptops that have been stolen.they have itunes and icloud on them... can we turn them on by remote computer.they also have find my phone app?
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Info:MacBookPro, Mac OS X (10.7.1), iPod Touch 4G 4.3.5, AppleTv2.
MacBook Pro 13"- I have recently been rather clumsy and spilt 'Super Super Glue' near my tracking pad (2 weeks ago). The pad is now stuck down and I cannot use it to select (I am currently using a separate mouse.Also (just today) I have come to realise that my 'F6' (to light up the keyboard) is not working and has left my keyboard in darkness. Yet 15 minutes later my Mac decided to work again. How much is this going to cost me?!
had my black 13 inch mac book stolen while visiting inlaws. we know who took it but need proof. filed a police report and gave serial number but need some way or tracking the computer..dont know what if any tracking capabilities the system had on it. and how can I find the Mac address for the laptop.
