HT1420 Need to deauthorize old computers that no longer work

I have three old computers on my account. They are inoperable so I can't deauthorize them. What do I do? Thank you, Barbara

If you've got 5 computers authorised for the account in question, and you need to free up authorizations, I'd do a "Deauthorize All" from one of the computers you have access to, and then reauthorize the computers you have access to.
For instructions, see the following document:
iTunes Store: About authorization and deauthorization

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HT1420 how to deauthorize a computer that is not working

I have a few computers on my acct that are no longer working. I can't turn them on to deauthorize them. Is there a way that I can do this from my current computer?

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Click OK. A message appears reading "This computer has been successfully deauthorized."
Click OK.
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I've read and understand this article but just wanted to make sure there was no other way to deauthorize these machines....it's almost as if I need to find one more Mac and authorize it in order to have the "Deauthorize All" option.
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