Apple Protection after MBP is stolen

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Apple Protection after MBP is stolen

this is complicated problem! my boyfriend got a new MBP for his birthday but it was stolen after three months. the device had Apple CareProtection. what we want to know is, is there any way to use the Protection coverage for the yet new one we are going to purchase? we understand the stolen Mac won't be replaced by the Apple Care Protection Plan but since it was relatively new and the insured device was stolen, we want to apply the remaining coverage to the new one we are going to buy. can anyone help? thanks!

iPad 2, iOS 4.3.3, MBP, Lion 10.7.1

Posted on Jul 21, 2013 4:23 AM

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LowLuster

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Jul 21, 2013 4:27 AM in response to mypuffin

No the AC extended warranty is not transferable from one device to another. If you want the new Mac to have AC you will need to buy it for that specific unit.

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mypuffin Author

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Jul 21, 2013 4:39 AM in response to LowLuster

thanks. it seems we are doomed! :-( we want to make it difficult for the thieve to access to his data on his computer but I suppose pros can do it easily.... just think about it drives us crazy!

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Jul 21, 2013 4:46 AM in response to mypuffin

More than likely the person that stole it doesn't care about any of the data on it. Hopefully you have a password set and you used that password every time the system booted. Not that the password can't be changed but most thieves are only looking for a quick buck and probably sold it already.

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mypuffin Author

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Jul 21, 2013 5:51 AM in response to LowLuster

yes, MBP was passworded up but I suppose it doesn't make any difference...

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