Apple Event: May 7th at 7 am PT
Just in case the MacBook gets stolen?
Thank you in advance. 🙂
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7), 13.3" MacBook Pro (A1278)
Although this article talks about iOS, it does explain how locations services works and what it uses:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5467
And I did just try it on my iMac with Wifi off and then on (it is usually used wired): it did find my iMac when Wifi was on, and did not after I turned it off.
babowa wrote:
Although this article talks about iOS, it does explain how locations services works and what it uses:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5467
And I did just try it on my iMac with Wifi off and then on (it is usually used wired): it did find my iMac when Wifi was on, and did not after I turned it off.
Wow. Annoying design. Thanks!! I guess iCloud won't work then since wired is used a lot. Is there something else to use?
Well, here is something I just found by googling (and there were more hits with "protect my mac from theft":
babowa wrote:
Well, here is something I just found by googling (and there were more hits with "protect my mac from theft":
Interesting. I wonder if there is a freeware alternative or make your own?
I don't know - maybe you can find something googling?
Does Mac OS X 10.8.x/Mountain Lion come with a tracker?
