My current Macbook Pro is the fifth Mac registered to my Apple ID. My previous MBPro suffered a fatal hardware failure (overheated) and cannot Startup to remove its registration. I have a similar problem with my current iMac, which replaced a much older iMac. How can I un-register those out of use Macs from my Apple ID?
MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)
Found the answer within seconds of walking into an Apple store. The greeter heard my problem, said he would help me if necessary once I logged into iCloud Drive on a store Mac, and left me to complete his very brief instructions.
At this point I could tell you what he instructed, but then it would provide what Apple Support Basics should offer immediately when a question like mine is posed online, from any browser anywhere in the world.
So vent your frustration at Apple for a non-answer here. Their search of the discussion data base should not even be needed, because a search or question posed in the Support realm should suffice. Tell 'em so, as I am doing.
Livin Easy wrote:
At this point I could tell you what he instructed, but then it would provide what Apple Support Basics should offer immediately when a question like mine is posed online, from any browser anywhere in the world.
You mean like this? -
Deauthorize your computer using iTunes - Apple Support
which says
'You should deauthorize all computers if:
and gives instructions on doing this.
My old Macbook Pro gone; the newer one puts my Apple ID at device limit
We have a similar problem at our house. We are at the Apple ID limit, so when purchasing new equipment we go with Windows PCs, and Samsung phones.
We would prefer to buy Apple products but the ID limit locks us out.
Yes, like that.
Clearly I have failed to exactly phrase my query in the precise "deauthorize" terminology that would have produced the answer you supplied. Or, just maybe a search engine capable of equating "deauthorize" with "remove (its) registration," as ordinary mortals do.
What on earth are you going on about, you failed to note the instructions but an Apple employee showed you how it's done anyway.
Deauthorize all devices then reauthorize the ones you want, The limit only applies to computers, not iPhones or iPads. So you can have 5 Macs or Inboxes and unlimited iPhones and iPads
My old Macbook Pro gone; the newer one puts my Apple ID at device limit
