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Q: Is there a way to report the serial number so that a stolen computer cannot be registered to whoever purchased it?

I know that if a computer was not registered to an Apple ID, the options of locating it basically rely on police work. Isn't there a way that the serial number could be given to Apple so that in a case where a computer is stolen before it is registered, you can still make sure no one else can register it? I have an original receipt and there is a police report with the MacBook Pro information, but I find it crazy there is no way to report a stolen MacBook's information to Apple so that if anyone tried to register it in their name, they would not be able to and the location could be reported to local law enforcement.

MacBook Pro with Retina display

Posted on Feb 22, 2016 1:23 PM

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Q: Is there a way to report the serial number so that a stolen computer cannot be registered to whoever purchased it?

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