Is it possible to track a MacBook by its serial number

Is it possible to track a MacBook using its serial number?

A MacBook Air was reported stolen
From a room at my hotel that belong to a guest. I request a apple Id and password from the guest in order to track it though iCloud, when I login into the account the MacBook was not their, however I saw other device. A few days has past then the MacBook appear. How does that happened, please explain?

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    My ipod was stolen/lost today, i have the serial number and the find my ipod app is installed but apparently not activated. Short of going to the police is there any others way that i could possibly get it back, please make some suggestions as every little helps.
    If by a massive coincidence the person who found it is reading this (it is in a black leather flip case and is engraved with "mischief managed") contact apple to report it missing.

    The SN will only help identify the iPod as yours if it is recovered.
    - If you previously turned on FIndMyiPod on the iPod in Settings>iCloud and wifi is on and connected go to iCloud: Find My iPhone, sign in and go to FIndMyiPhone. If the iPod has been restored it will never show up.
    - You can also wipe/erase the iPod and have to iPod play a sound via iCloud.
    - Change the passwords for all accounts used on the iPod and report to police
    - There is no way to prevent someone from restoring the iPod (it erases it) using it.
    - Apple will do nothing
    Reporting a lost or stolen Apple product                               
    - iOS: How to find the serial number, IMEI, MEID, CDN, and ICCID number

  • How can my MacBook recognize its serial number again?

    My MacBook (duo intel core) will not recognize its serail number.
    I had the logic board exchanged last year because the old one broke down. I learned just recently that the serial number was not reinstalled again, because I want to use automatic DHCP to get an IP in our new local network. There the MacBook is registered with its serial number. But it can't get the IP-address since it doesn't recognize its serial number. Instead the system profiler will show (language is german):
    Seriennummer: SystemSerialNumb
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    Hi
    You can't, unfortunately - this should have been done at Apple.
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    Matt

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    I recently lost my ipod touch and im so lost without it! Its a fourth generation and i wanted to know if it was possible to track it only by its serial number.. nothing else. My friend said she downloaded an app other than the one everyone talks about and said she found a general location for it but i dont know if she is lying for really telling the truth so the question is, is this really possible?

    No.
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  • Is it possible to track a MacBook Pro without having it registered on "Find my iPhone"

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    Yes, with third-party software that must have been installed prior to losing the computer. There is no other way.
    What To Do If Your iDevice or Computer Is Lost Or Stolen
    iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad
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    If your iPhone, iPod, iPod Touch, or iPad is lost or stolen what do you do? There are things you should have done in advance - before you lost it or it was stolen - and some things to do after the fact. Here are some suggestions:
    This link, Re: Help! I misplaced / lost my iPhone 5 today morning in delta Chelsea hotel downtown an I am not able to track it. Please help!, has some good advice regarding your options when your iDevice is lost or stolen.
      1. Reporting a lost or stolen Apple product
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      3. AT&T. Sprint, and Verizon can block stolen phones/tablets
      4. What-To-Do-When-Iphone-Is-Stolen
      5. What to do if your iOS device is lost or stolen
      6. 6 Ways to Track and Recover Your Lost/Stolen iPhone
      7. Find My iPhone
      8. Report Stolen iPad | Stolen Lost Found Online
    It pays to be proactive by following the advice on using Find My Phone before you lose your device:
      1. Find My iPhone
      2. Setup your iDevice on iCloud
      3. OS X Lion/Mountain Lion- About Find My Mac
      4. How To Set Up Free Find Your iPhone (Even on Unsupported Devices)
    Mac Computer
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           My Phone on your iDevice.
          The following is third-party anti-theft software:
               1.  STEM 2.1
               2.  MacPhoneHome 3.5
               3.  MacTrack 7.5.0
               4.  VUWER 1.7
               5.  Sneaky Bastar* 0.2.0
               6.  Undercover 5.1.1
               7.  LoJack for Laptops
               8. Hidden 2.0
               9. Prey 0.6.2

  • I have lost my Macbook Air. Is there any way to track it using its serial number. I did not register it to find my iPhone before.

    I have lost my Macbook Air. Is there any way to track it using its serial number. I did not register it to find my iPhone before.

    If you had no installed http://www.apple.com/icloud/find-my-iphone.html  t
    then no,
    Change any vulnerable credit or bank info that might be got off your macbook.  Have you contacted the authorities about its theft?
    sorry for your loss

  • Can you track a lost ipod using its serial number?

    my ipod went missing, and i dont think find my ipod is much help to find it, so i was wondering if it was possible to find it or track it using its serial number.

    No app is required.                                               
    - If you previously turned on FIndMyiPod on the iPod in Settings>iCloud and wifi is on and connected go to iCloud: Find My iPhone, sign in and go to FIndMyiPhone. If the iPod has been restored it will never show up.
    iCloud: Find My iPhone
    - You can also wipe/erase the iPod and have the iPod play a sound via iCloud.
    and go to FIndMyiPhone. If the iPod has been restored it will never show up.
    iCloud: Find My iPhone
    - You can also wipe/erase the iPod and have the iPod play a sound via iCloud.
    - If not shown, then you will have to use the old fashioned way, like if you lost a wallet or purse.
    - Change the passwords for all accounts used on the iPod and report to police
    - There is no way to prevent someone from restoring the iPod (it erases it) using it unless you had iOS 7 on the device. With iOS 7, one has to enter the Apple ID and password to restore the device.
    - Apple will do nothing without a court order                                                        
    Reporting a lost or stolen Apple product                                               
    - iOS: How to find the serial number, IMEI, MEID, CDN, and ICCID number

  • Is there any way to track my ipod touch with just its serial number?

    I recently lost my ipod touch at a friends house, and we have been looking for almost a week now to find it. It may have been stolen, as there were other people at his house, but I can't be sure. It does not have i cloud installed. So according to all sources ive checked, there is no way to track it. If there is no way to track the device with the serial number, is there a way to remotely install i cloud on to my ipod? it has been gone for almost a week like i said, so it is unllikely that it has any power left. I know that most likely the answer to both these questions is no, but I dont want to give up yet.

    - The SN will only identify the iPod as your if it is recovered.
    - Since you can't contact the iPod you can't install anything one.
    - Report to police
    - Change the passwords for all accounts used on the iPod.
    - Look for it the old fashioned way, like if you lost your wallet.
    - Apple will not do anything.

  • Installing Photoshop CS4 from original Disk onto my new Macbook Pro.  Serial number accepted but now asks for the serial number of a previous version e.g. CS3 which I no longer keep.  How do I resolve ?

    Installing Photoshop CS4 from original Disk onto my new Macbook Pro.  Serial number accepted but now asks for the serial number of a previous version e.g. CS3 which I no longer keep.  How do I resolve ?

    Tina Hadley did you migrate/transfer your applications over to your new Macintosh?  If so this could cause problems with your serial number being recognized.  Please run the available uninstallers located in Applications/Utilities/Adobe Installers folder.  Once this is done you will also want to run the CC Cleaner Tool.  Details on the use of the CC Cleaner Tool can be found at Use the CC Cleaner Tool to solve installation problems | CC, CS3-CS6 - http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/cs5-cleaner-tool-installation-problems.html.

  • Ok i work at a military base and there were iPod touch's given out to some units and I have found one and would like to return it but don't know the owner so is there a way to track a name with the serial number?

    Ok i work at a military base and there were iPod touch's given out to some units and I have found one and would like to return it but don't know the owner so is there a way to track a name with the serial number? Or how can I find out who owns it?

    No. Turn it into the military police.

  • I am trying to license my recent download of Lightroom 5 onto my recently purchased Macbook with the serial number of the disk I purchased last year for my Windows PC (an upgrade from Lightroom 4).  I receive an error "The serial number you entered is inv

    I am trying to license my recent download of Lightroom 5 onto my recently purchased Macbook with the serial number of the disk I purchased last year for my Windows PC (an upgrade from Lightroom 4).  I receive an error "The serial number you entered is invalid".  Why does CC not recognize this as a valid serial number?

    Soyouca how did you install Photoshop Lightroom?  Please uninstall the current installation using the uninstaller located in Applications/Utilities/Adobe Installers.
    Once Photoshop Lightroom is removed please download a fresh copy of the installation files from Adobe - Lightroom : For Macintosh.  The update contains the full installer so please download the latest version of Photoshop Lightroom 5.
    You may be asked to enter your serial number for Photoshop Lightroom 4.  You can find information on how to locate the serial numbers under your account at Find your serial number quickly - http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/find-serial-number.html.

  • Can you please check the purchase date of my macbook pro by serial number c02m3av4fd56? thx!!

    can anyone check the purchase date of my macbook pro by serial number c02m3av4fd56? thx!!

    Use this link.  https://selfsolve.apple.com/agreementWarrantyDynamic.do

  • I got a macbook pro with serial number C1*****V30 but i want the full details of the laptop without opening it. how?

    i got a macbook pro with serial number C1*****V30 but i want the full details of the laptop without opening it. how?
    <edited by host>

    Also in the future please do not post your serial number in the forum.  See this tip on identifying Macs in the future: https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6413

  • I have macbook pro A1278 serial number **************  need ping code to unlock

    i have macbook pro A1278 serial number *******************
    need ping code to unlock Please Find Attached file About This

    sounds like a stolen computer that's been locked by the owner.

  • How can I track my mac with a serial number

    How do I track my mac with a serial number.  My computer was stolen and the find my mac wasn't enabled?

    You can't.
    What To Do If Your iDevice or Computer Is Lost Or Stolen
    iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad
    If you activated Find My Phone before it was lost or stolen, you can track it only if it is connected to the Internet by Wi-Fi or cellular. What you cannot do is track your device using a serial number or other identifying number. You cannot expect Apple or anyone else to find your device for you. You cannot recover your loss unless you insure your device for such loss. It is not covered by your warranty.
    If your iPhone, iPod, iPod Touch, or iPad is lost or stolen what do you do? There are things you should have done in advance - before you lost it or it was stolen - and some things to do after the fact. Here are some suggestions:
    This link, Re: Help! I misplaced / lost my iPhone 5 today morning in delta Chelsea hotel downtown an I am not able to track it. Please help!, has some good advice regarding your options when your iDevice is lost or stolen.
      1. Reporting a lost or stolen Apple product
      2. Find my lost iPod Touch
      3. AT&T. Sprint, and Verizon can block stolen phones/tablets
      4. What-To-Do-When-Iphone-Is-Stolen
      5. iCloud- Use Lost Mode
      6. What to do if your iOS device is lost or stolen
      7. 6 Ways to Track and Recover Your Lost/Stolen iPhone
      8. Find My iPhone
      9. Report Stolen iPad | Stolen Lost Found Online
    It pays to be proactive by following the advice on using Find My Phone before you lose your device:
      1. Find My iPhone
      2. Setup your iDevice on iCloud
      3. OS X Lion/Mountain Lion- About Find My Mac
      4. How To Set Up Free Find Your iPhone (Even on Unsupported Devices)
    Mac Computer
           Find My Mac can be used from Find My Phone at iCloud.com and via Find
           My Phone on your iDevice.
          The following is third-party anti-theft software:
               1.  STEM 2.1
               2.  MacPhoneHome 3.5
               3.  MacTrack 7.5.0
               4.  VUWER 1.7
               5.  Sneaky Bastar* 0.2.0
               6.  Undercover 5.1.1
               7.  LoJack for Laptops
               8. Hidden 2.0
               9. Prey 0.6.2

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