Mac address and Serial Number

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Mac address and Serial Number

Hello all,
my Macbook pro was robbed last weekend, i wanna know if is possible to get the MAC Address of my Macbook if i have the serial number, i wanna try to locate my Mac by that way, but i dont have the mac address, just keep with me the serial number of...
Thanks all.

Macbook Pro, Mac OS X (10.4)

Posted on Jul 17, 2007 1:19 PM

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Answer 1

Faulty486

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Jul 17, 2007 1:28 PM in response to rruizf

Apple may be able to help you via phone. Call 'em up and let us know how it goes. Your question is a good one. I bet they have the MAC address on file somewhere, along with your serial number.

As far as finding your MBP this way ... that will be a daunting task.

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Answer 2

Jul 17, 2007 1:27 PM in response to rruizf

Give it up... You won't find the computer via the Mac address even if you had it. The Internet is just too big.. Hope you had Insurance...

glenn

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rruizf Author

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Jul 17, 2007 1:45 PM in response to cybercrypt13

OK, I know that.
I'm in Chile, and I have contacts on a local ISP, they use for all its connections a relation between MAC address and modems, any other computer can't use that connection if that association is not changed.
My hope is that my Macbook will be use with that ISP, for that the thief would have to give the MAC Address ... so I can get the bad boy name...

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rruizf Author

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Jul 17, 2007 1:45 PM in response to Faulty486

OK, I know i could call to Apple, the problem is that I'm in Chile...

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S.U.

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Jul 17, 2007 2:42 PM in response to rruizf

Would the Argentina number be of any help?

(54) 11 4802 5051

Good luck!

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DustyRose

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Jul 17, 2007 5:37 PM in response to S.U.

MAC address is also listed on your original packaging. If you still have the box or a copy of the label. Also did you register your mac @register.apple.com?

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Faulty486

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Jul 17, 2007 6:21 PM in response to rruizf

I apologize. I wasn't able to discern this from the OP. Perhaps there is a local number or an international toll free number.

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Answer 8

rruizf Author

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Jul 18, 2007 6:27 AM in response to DustyRose

OK, I don't have the box.
I registered my Mac yesterday on register.apple.com but I don't receive a mail confirming that.
Guys, how is so hard to get the info of a computer with the serial number?, apple have a support email?, DELL is so fast with this issues...

C ya...

God don't like me.

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