HSkel
Level 1
(0 points)
Q: Find My Phone - it's complicated!
I had my Macbook Pro stolen last night and almost immediately I signed into Find My Phone and I selected ERASE. (The laptop was not located and hasn't been all day).
My problem is, I since regretted the Erase and I wanted to change it to LOST MODE. Stupidly, I DELETED my device
I have 3 questions;
1. When the Macbook is turned on, will I still be notified and can I track where it is?
2. When my Macbook turns on, will it still be erased like I had selected?
3. Is there anything I can do to add my device back to my list and put a lock on it?
Many thanks!
x X x
MacBook Pro
gail from maine
Level 7
(25,784 points)
Here's what the Apple Support Article says about removing your device from Find My iPhone:
I removed a device, how do I add it back?
Once you remove a device, it will automatically be added again the next time the device connects to the Internet, as long as your iCloud username and password are configured on the device under Settings > iCloud. If this does not occur, see the "Device does not appear in Find My iPhone" section above.
Here's the support article link:
iCloud: Troubleshooting Find My iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac - Apple Support
Once you have entered the "Erase" command, you cannot undo it. Here's a a support article about Erasing:
Best of luck,
GB
