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Q: Can I use my stolen macbooks reg number to locate it??

My mac got stolen this weekend. I tried locating it, but all I can find is the reg number casuse its not linked up with the icloud finding thing... Of course its a bit loos - is there any way for me to find /locate it using my reg number???

Mac Pro, iOS 7.0.6, stolen

Posted on Mar 24, 2014 10:40 AM

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Q: Can I use my stolen macbooks reg number to locate it??

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  • by Roger Wilmut1,

    Roger Wilmut1 Roger Wilmut1 Mar 24, 2014 11:11 AM in response to Jonathansb123
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    Mar 24, 2014 11:11 AM in response to Jonathansb123

    I'm afraid that this is not possible. In order for a lost iPhone to be located you have to have set 'Find My iPhone' up on it before losing it, and it has to be on, not wiped, and able to connect to a network  - if any of these conditions is not true then locating it is not possible. You can't use the serial number or IMEI number to locate a phone: the former is only useful to identify it as yours if it turns up, and the latter can be used by most service providers to block it, rendering it useless and preventing anyone from spending your credit.

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Mar 25, 2014 4:38 AM in response to Jonathansb123
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    Mar 25, 2014 4:38 AM in response to Jonathansb123

    Rogers advice applies to your Mac as well as an iPhone. (except it would have been Find My Mac that needed to be turned on)