Enable "find my mac" option

Does anyone know how to enable the "Find my Mac" option in Lion?
I've checked the MobileMe control panel, tried adding an iCloud account (running iOS 5 Beta 3 on iPhone - so have an account), looked in System Prefs etc.
I'm probably being dumb!
Thanks for your help

OK - found the answer - and yes it's me being dumb.
Needed to install iCloud Beta Plug-in for Lion from iOS Development portal.
Simple really!

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As the title says, I cannot enable find my mac, i am running 10.8.2, and cant see any updates in the app store,
I've looked up some things and I think that my recovery hd isn't up to date, there is a patch for updating you recovery hd, but only for 10.7,
Any ideas on fixing this? I read that rerunning the mountain lion install would recreate the recovery hd (question: would i lose my data?), but when i try to run it it says:
this disk isn't using guid partitionlabeling, change it with diskutility, but in diskutility i cant find a way to change this..
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You have a very strange partition table because of three reasons:
It's MBR, and you need a GUID partition table.
You have the Boot Camp volume above your OS X volume.
You have three partitions on your hard disk, and Boot Camp only allows two partitions on the hard disk.
You need to erase the whole hard disk, so you have to make backups. For OS X, you can use Time Machine to back up your hard disk or you can use Carbon Copy Cloner to make a clone on an external disk. For Windows, use WinClone. You will need an external disk, so if you haven't got one, you should buy it.
Then, to install Mountain Lion, as you haven't got the Recovery HD for Mountain Lion, you can use Lion Diskmaker to copy the Mountain Lion installer onto a DVD or USB drive.
After doing all those steps, follow these ones to install Mountain Lion again on a GUID partition table.
Open Boot Camp Assistant and delete the Boot Camp partition. If it doesn't allow you, skip this step.
Insert the USB drive or DVD with Mountain Lion, press Option key while your Mac is starting and choose the DVD or USB drive with Mountain Lion.
OS X Utilities window will appear, so open Disk Utility. Here's when the fun starts.
Select your hard disk at the top of the sidebar and go to Partition tab.
On the window, choose "Options" and select GUID Partition Table. Then, press OK.
You will return to the Partition. Select each partition one by one on the bar and press - button until all disappear.
Then, press + button, choose "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)" in Format and press Apply.
When it has finished, close Disk Utility and install OS X. It can take from 15 minutes to 30, depending of the disk you are using to install Mountain Lion and if you are installing it onto a HDD or SSD.
When the installation finishes, restore the backups so you will leave your Mac as it was before erasing the disk

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When logged into a "Standard" account on 10.7.2 the iCloud preference page has the Find My Mac option grayed out with a note that says "Administrator authorization required." but there's nowhere on the pane to authenticate.

I have the same setup as yourself (standard user for everyday use, admin user for software install and system settings change) and I was able to set up FMM in the admin account with no problems, except some pre-requisites: while logged in to the admin profile you have to 1) install the Lion HD Recovery Update, 2) enable location services in the Security & Privacy PrefPane and 3) enable Wake For Network Access in the Power Adapter section of the Energy Saver PrefPane.
I didn't want to set up iCloud sync in the admin profile but Apple made me to. Anyway, it seems I don't have to stay logged in to the admin account for FMM to work. You'll notice that, even though FMM has been configured on the admin account, it will still appear as "authorization required" in the standard account.
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I'm trying to enable Find My Mac from a Standard User account via System Preferences > iCloud, but it says Administrator authorization is required. However, there is no padlock like other System Preferences panes have to enable Administrator access.
If I log into the Administrator user, it doesn't have iCloud set up.
Any ideas?
Thanks!

Yes, Its registered. clcking on icloud shows Icloud is unticked and no option to enable it as its greyed out. That is the part I am trying to overcome. Also It shows "recovery system update required" just below find my mac and an update button next to that. When I then click on update, it says system up to date. I have been told this issue could be attributed to Filevault. I disabled Filevault (after 5 hours of waiting), Doing so now meant I was able to enable guest user on this machine. but that means my data is not encrypted and the option to enable find my mac still not available.
I am in the process of re-enabling filevault. Another 4 hours to go. So as you can see, I am really stuck.

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Need to create Lion recovery partition to enable Find My Mac

I have a MacBook Pro running Lion but I have no recovery partition so I cannot use the Find My Mac feature in iCloud. Is there way to reinstall to get a recovery partition without having to wipe the machine?

I'm glad you're buying it because you'd be running into problems down the road most likely because: the Lion license from MAS is NOT transferable - that means your seller should have wiped Lion and reinstalled the original system and give you the install disks (that is what the SLA spells out). Did s/he do that (give you the original disks)? If not, you may want to inquire about them - you may need them at some point for troubleshooting/running a hardware test/etc.
Thinking about it: hopefully you'll be able to buy/install it because MAS will most likely recognize that you have it installed already (and it was done with a different Apple ID). If it does not work, you will need to original disks to wipe the drive, reinstall the original OS and then buy Lion.

Just started using mavericks and enabled find my mac now I'm unable to shut down my mac

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Can't see my mac in Find My Mac, even with it enabled.

I have a C2D Macbook Pro, Late 2006 Model. I have successfully upgraded to the newest version of leopard, and have enabled all the settings of iCloud with no error messages. Problem is, when i go to look at my iCloud account in a browser and look for my Mac to appear, nothing shows up. There is no listing whatsoever for my Mac.
This is also the case when i search for it via the Find my iPhone app on my phone. I can see my iPhone on the map, but again there is no listing for my mac.
Anybody have any suggestions?

No luck. I unlock the Security & Privacy section, move to the Privacy tab, and click to enable location services. Then I leave that section (with or without locking things down, and re-enter Security & Privacy. Presto! Location Services are unchecked.
This is frustrating. I can't enable "Find my Mac" in iCloud...which is problematic when on vacation (where I don't have control of physical security.
Early 2011 MBP. Do they have a GPS location capacity?

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A last minute suggestion to Find My Mac

The newly introduced (yet to come, but we suppose it comes out along with iOS5 on OCT 4) Find My Mac power is a strong defense against lost Macs. But here comes one trivial question:
Such a measure, to be effective, should be working "backwards", not "forwards", should't it?
By saying backwards, I mean, the mechanism should be able to protect it self, override current settings and let you Find YOUR Mac after you realized your Mac has been stolen. To make it a really effective method, Find My Mac functionality should be activated by default, not by Prompting!
Here comes a hilarious picture. Even if you got luck, enabling "Find My Mac" beforehand it's stolen, the thief can readily reinstall OS and "don't allow" Find My Mac to even start to function. What's the point of "Find My Mac" then? Or is Apple assuming all thieves are as stupid thus forgetting to refreshing your whole HDD?
This is totally not professional. As I know, all the "recovery" softwares for mac, they work in the same "forwards" way. Assuming you managed to Enable them beforehand, and hope for the luck that those thieves are stupid enough not to erase your HDD and yet smart enough to know your password to log in in the first place.
A real world Effective "Find My Mac" should be working backwards, Apple technicians should think about realistic situations "rather than fatasy":
1, Activates automatically, or can be activated remotely under authorization (like, from Apple or Police Department) AFTER you found your computer is stolen or deactivated/restored by the thief.
2, Binds Serial Number. S/N is the only reliable identification for a Mac, since usually thieves will not replace your mother board. It should work in the way that once you knows your S/N and you have registered it under your Apple ID (the whole meaning of ever registered it, isn't it?), you should be able to know where the Mac with the same S/N are.
3, It's totally OK that is uses Internet to locate, given our macs don't have GPS or SIM Card. You see I won't raise far-fetched expectations.
That is one of the only logical way that Find My Mac could ever be useful in a case of theft. And that's what all the customers really wanted, being victims for stolen Macs for years. I know and understand Apple totally doesn't have to do any of these. But isn't it nice we can use Apple Community, Serial Number and its Registration database to protect ourselves. Only Apple can do this. You had direct access to all your devices. I don't see why you can't do this while you can boldly "report, or steal" people's whereabouts for business benifitials in your ios.
Is it beacause after weighing in and out, you find it's not worth it? Is it not worth it to protect your own betrusted consumers against their largest threat to their products: theft? (Note, not all theft are indebted to the owner himself. Break in, Robbery).
If you do love your consumers, it really takes nothing to build a defence within the Apple system. I see "Find My Mac" is a huge step forward. But i hope it can really work to solve real life problems.
Just my last minute suggestions. I am waiting to find my lost Mac one day. I will wait to that day. Because it's not technically impossible. It's just some guy, they don't do it.

The new "possessor" does not need to erase or reinstall. All he needs to do is boot to Recovery HD (single user mode for OS 10.6.8 or earlier), and reset the password–> http://osxdaily.com/2011/08/24/reset-mac-os-x-10-7-lion-password/
For "almost" thief-proof option, you must use your iPad or iPhone to activate firmware password as soon as possible after the Mac goes missing or have already activated a firmware password login. For Macs built 2011 or later, that can only be bypassed at an authorized Apple service shop that SHOULD request ID from the possessor.
A firmware password prompt will appear at the next restart, and no optional boot is available. That means no option to reset admin password, or erase, or boot to single user mode, or reset NVRAM / PRAM, until the firmware is reset using a special digital key only available to the shop. Even a new storage mechanism (new HDD, etc.) cannot turn off the firmware prompt. The digital key is canceled and a new key provided periodically, thus twarting any useful distribution outside of official channels.
Apple does not take a pro-active stance on using firmware password, because for the owners with bad memories, it can become a huge headache and will cause ill will.

TS4006 "Is the Find my Mac feature available for an OSX 10.7.4 MacBook?"

Is the Find My Mac feature available for an OSX 10.7.4 MacBook?

Here's the troubleshooting section you referred me to, and the response;
The date on your device is incorrect. This can be set in Settings > General > Date & Time.
I have verified the time and date
Your device is not up to date. It needs to have iOS 5 or later.
It's a MacBook using OSX 10.7.4
Your iCloud account is not configured on your device. Enter your iCloud account information in Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars.
When I try to do this, I get into the loop that I will try to describe more completely below:
1. In System Preferences, I select iCloud, where I have only one option - "Move to iCloud" I click on that sole option.
2. I'm taken to www.me.com/find page, where I Log In using my Apple ID and then I see a very large statement, "To use Find My iPhone, go to iCloud.com." - with only one button available - "Open iCloud.com" - I click on that sole option.
3. I'm asked to enter my user name and password again, which I do
4. The page that occurs next is a secure iCloud site - https//:www.icloud.com/#find
5. My iPhone and iMac are listed under "My Devices," but not the MacBook.
I can see no opportunity to enable "Find my Mac" the MacBook, because Preferences/iCloud leads me back into the loop described above.
You have multiple iCloud accounts entered on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Only one account can have Find My iPhone turned on at a given time. Log in to Find My iPhone with your other iCloud accounts until your device is listed.
I have viewed my Apple ID account and can find no sign of multiple iCloud accounts.
You have already initiated a wipe of the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. The device will not appear on the page until it is reconfigured with your iCloud account information.
I have not "wiped: the MacBook, and don't see how this could be the problem.
There is scheduled maintenance or another issue affecting Find My iPhone. Check iCloud Support to see if this is the case.
iCloud support indicates that the system is operating fully.
Your device has lost network connectivity. If you have access to your device and it appears to have an active Internet connection, enable and then disable Airplane mode. If you continue to have issues, turn the device off and back on.
It's a MacBook with a good WiFi connection to a known system. There is no Airplane mode on the MacBook.
Find My Mac can only locate your Mac if it is connected to an internet via a known Wi-Fi network. If your Mac is connected to the internet only by an ethernet cable, Find My Mac will not be able to locate your Mac.
Again, it is connected to a known WiFi system - my house. It's the same system that my iMac is connected to, and the iMac appears as a listed Device in iCloud "Find My Phone"
To be sure, I ran Disk First Aid and restarted my MacBook, and also ran Repair Disk Permissions twice.
Same symptoms have not been resolved.

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Hi everyone,
I was wondering if activating the "find my mac" find my mac option in icloud (system preferences) could drain a lot of battery power.
I would think no but since everyone says that the localisation service is very power-hungry on ios and recommands to shut it down in order to optimise battery life, I wondered if it was the same on my macbook pro...
Anyone has an idea?

*sigh* Was hoping for more helpful and informed response than that - I just lost a bet.
I don't want to nitpick around LOST vs STOLEN here, and I'm not suggesting Apple become a policing body in this whole mix.
My request is around
1. The fact that if my 'LOST' device were 'FOUND', the security measure called Find my Mac/Iphone has a flaw in that it can be disabled without requiring any authentication - maybe an enhancement to be made here?
2. How possible would it be at some point to be able to see logins and attempts on our AppleIDs along with the device information - such as serial number and device type associated with it. Quite possibly an invaluable feature as part of the MARKETED security and privacy features given at the moment.
Lastly, Prey is nothing more or less than what Find my Mac/Iphone is, except that it'll require authentication to enable/disable. So suggesting that Prey ARE the police and WILL help with recovering stolen products is a bit contradictory.
Lol and hopefully the next response doesn't begin with a juvenile 'First of all...' - not a good start
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I can't unlock my MacBook Pro "find my mac" any suggestions?
Cheers
Taff

Philly_Phan,
Can I take this step by step?
I want to activate the "Find my Mac" option in System Preferences and saw the message below.
Are you able to guide me from here? I did something yesterday and got the message that my mac had been locked by my Mac?
My apologies but i can't seem to fond where I went to get this message. I hope this helps you to help me.
Cheers
Taff

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where to find an app how to find my mac in case gets stolen or???

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