Wild Pixie
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Q: Unable To Use Find My Mac On iCloud.com.

My System Condition:-

Everythiing Checked In The iCloud System Preferences Panel.

Location Services Checked In Security and Privacy Panel.

I'm On Wifi.

Firewall Turned OIf

 

Unable To Use Find My Mac On iCloud.com

Please Help...

iMac (27-inch Late 2009), Mac OS X (10.7.4)

Posted on Jun 18, 2012 3:25 AM

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Q: Unable To Use Find My Mac On iCloud.com.

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  • by Limnos,

    Limnos Limnos Jun 18, 2012 12:02 PM in response to Wild Pixie
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    Jun 18, 2012 12:02 PM in response to Wild Pixie

    I'm not familiar with all imacs. Did the 2009 models have built-in GPS?

  • by varjak paw,

    varjak paw varjak paw Jun 18, 2012 12:03 PM in response to Limnos
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    Jun 18, 2012 12:03 PM in response to Limnos

    No Mac has built-in GPS, Limnos. All location is done by the location of the WiFi router as entered in Apple's database, informaiton which may be unavailable or wildly inaccurate.


    Regards.

  • by varjak paw,

    varjak paw varjak paw Jun 18, 2012 12:05 PM in response to Wild Pixie
    Level 10 (169,890 points)
    Jun 18, 2012 12:05 PM in response to Wild Pixie

    Pixie, start here for some troubleshooting steps:

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4006

     

    Regards.

  • by Wild Pixie,

    Wild Pixie Wild Pixie Jun 19, 2012 7:24 AM in response to varjak paw
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    Jun 19, 2012 7:24 AM in response to varjak paw

    Thanks For The Link, Varjak.

    But This Didn't Help Me.

    I've Tried That Before.

    It Says To

    "

    No location available" alert

    This can occur if:

    • The date on your device is incorrect. This can be set in Settings > General > Date & Time.
    • Your iOS device is currently off or not connected to a data network (Edge, 3G or Wi-Fi).  Wait a few minutes and try again.
    • Your iPad (Wi-Fi only), iPod Touch, or Mac is currently off or not connected to a Wi-Fi network.
    • Location Services is not enabled on your device in Settings.
    • You are located in a country where Apple does not offer this feature. This feature may not be available in all countries due to technical limitations or local law.

    "

    I Am Also Not Able To View My Location In Google Maps.

    I See This Under The Date & Time Panel In Sys. Preferences

    Screen Shot 2012-06-19 at 9.23.44 AM.png

    Is There Any Problem With My WiFi Router?

  • by varjak paw,

    varjak paw varjak paw Jun 19, 2012 7:57 AM in response to Wild Pixie
    Level 10 (169,890 points)
    Jun 19, 2012 7:57 AM in response to Wild Pixie

    It could be a problem with the router, but more likely it's just that the database Apple and Google use for locating a device that lacks GPS doesn't have the location of your router. Since there's no way a user can add a device to Apple's database, Find My Mac may not be accessible to you. It's of dubious benefit in any case, since it's so easily defeated.

     

    Regards.