Someone stole my laptop how do I locate it

Someone stole my laptop how do I locate it?

If it is a Mac, and it has Find My Mac turned on, you can login to icloud.com and use Find my iPhone to locate the Mac.
If it isn't a Mac, your best bet is to contact the manufacturer for any security measures they might have in place.
Either way, also contact the police.

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  • HT1420 If someone stole my laptop how can I lock it so they can't get in? I have my serial number and part number

    My ex took my MacBook and signed me out of everything he is logged into it with his Apple ID. I have proof of purchase how can I lock him out of it completely with the serial number and everything on the receipt I have?

    You cannot

  • Someone stole my iPod, how do i find the serial number if i dont have it in my possession

    someone stole my iPod, how do i find the serial number if i dont have it in my possession

    Do you have the original packaging in your possesion?

  • Someone stole my ipod how do I find it

    Someone stole my ipod how do I find it

    Just keep looking and call the police.
    Change your iTunes (Apple ID) password along with any other password that was stored in the iPod.  If any passwords are associated with credit cards, contact the CC company and get your card replaced (with a new number).  If any passwords are associated with a bank or any other savings institution, contact them also and discuss approprate action with them.
    The "Find my..." function is pretty much useless if the device is in the hands of a thief.  All that is necessary is for the thief to connect to any computer with iTunes and "Restore as new."
    The only real protection you have is with the personal information on the device rather than the physical device itself.  This requires action before the device is lost/stolen.  If the device has significant personal information, it should have a strong 8-digit (or longer) password AND be configured for automatic wipe in the event of ten consecutive incorrect password entries.

  • I lost my iTunes Library (someone stole my computer), how can I recover it?

    I lost my iTunes Library (someone stole my computer), I still have my Ipod, I don't mind to have the music only on my Ipod, but how can I recover my Library?
    Thanks for your help

    Connect your iPod to your computer. If it is set to update automatically you'll get a message that it is linked to a different library and asking if you want to link to this one and replace all your songs etc, press "Cancel". Pressing "Erase and Sync" will irretrievably remove all the songs from your iPod. Your iPod should appear in the iTunes source list from where you can change the update setting to manual and use your iPod without the risk of accidentally erasing it. Also when using most of the utilities listed below your iPod needs to be enabled for disc use, changing to manual update will do this by default. Check the "manually manage music and videos" box in Summary then press the Apply button: Managing content manually on iPod
    Once you are safely connected there are a few things you can do to restore your iTunes from the iPod. If you have any iTunes Music Store purchases the transfer of purchased content from the iPod to authorised computers was introduced with iTunes 7. You'll find details in this article: Transfer iTunes Store purchases using iPod
    The transfer of content from other sources such as songs imported from CD is designed by default to be one way from iTunes to iPod. However there are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve the music files and playlists from your iPod. You'll find that they have varying degrees of functionality and some will transfer movies, videos, photos, podcasts and games as well. Have a look at the web pages and documentation, this is just a small selection of what's available, they are generally quite straightforward. You can also read reviews of some of them here: Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
    TuneJack Windows Only
    iPod2PC Windows Only
    iGadget Windows Only
    iDump Windows Only
    iRepo Mac and Windows
    iPodRip Mac & Windows
    YamiPod Mac and Windows
    Music Rescue Mac & Windows
    iPodCopy Mac and Windows
    There is also a manual method of accessing the iPod's hard drive and copying songs back to iTunes on Windows or a Mac. The procedure is a bit involved and won't recover playlists but if you're interested it's available at this link: Two-way Street: Moving Music Off the iPod
    Whichever of these retrieval methods you choose, keep your iPod in manual mode until you have reloaded your iTunes and you are happy with your playlists etc then it will be safe to return it auto-sync. I would also advise that you get yourself an external hard drive and back your stuff up, relying on an iPod as your sole backup is not a good idea and external drives are comparatively inexpensive these days, you can get loads of storage for a reasonable outlay.

  • If someone stole my Ipod, how could I CANCEL my visa number and prevent anyone from use it ?

    Hi,
    Someone stole my Ipod, and I don't know what should I DO  in this kind of situation?
    please I NEED help. :-(

    Report it to the police
    Change the passwards fro all accounts used on the iPod.  Such as for your iTunes account
    Also see:
    .Reporting a lost or stolen Apple product

  • If someone stole my iPod, how easy it is for this person to steal my information?

    I just lost my iPod touch.
    It could be lost or stolen by someone on purpose.
    I would like to know how easy it is for others to hack into my iPod touch to read information in it?
    I would like to report the loss/stolen to a police.
    Should I erase the content through iCloud first or after the reporting?
    Well, it is also related to how easy for this person to hack into my iPod.........

    Erase the iPod now if you can. Does it show up in FIndMyiPhone in iCloud?
    Yes report to police and change the passwords for all accounts used on the iPod.
    I have been told that with a a four digit passcode one, with the proper computer program gain access in a little less than an hour. Having the iPod set up to erase the iPod after 10 failed attempts does not function if you try accessing the iPod via the dock connector. With a long, complex passcode it is very secure.

  • Someone stole my iPod, how can I tell if they connected it to itunes and restored it?

    I need to know how to track whether they've restored it to make it their own or not..

    No. All you have to do is place the iPod in recovery mode (erases the iPod) and restore via iTunes.
    - 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 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

  • Someone stole my ipod how can i erase the information i have there?

    Hello, i need your help past monday i lost my ipod near my house, i went to my kundalini yoga class i go out and i take out my phone, beside it there was my ipod. i went out of the building and i get in the car my purse was open i dont realize that so maybe in the meanwhile it slipped away in the cars back seat or maybe it fall when i get out of yhe car but my question is....how can i erase all the info i have there? I already have changed the passwords of my accounts and everything but i want to erase pics and all that HELPPPP HELPPP!!!! Thanks

    - 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

  • My brother stole my laptop, how to prove its mine?

    As the title says,
    My greedy, lowlife brother came into my apartment (it was open, stupid me, i know) and took my laptop among other things.
    Its a basic Toshiba satellite i purchased from Best Buy maybe 2 years ago.
    I registerd the product, but I cannot pull up the registration information without the serial number, which is on the back of the laptop I dont have.
    Police said if I can prove its mine, they will escort me over there and get it.
    Help please?!

    Maybe the police can look up the serial number here or here?
    Peter would know.
    -Jerry

  • TS2446 what if someone stole your ipod ,how can u track it down?

    somebody stole my ipod. isthere anyways i can track it down or get a new one???

    Click here for information. Unless your insurer says otherwise, you'll need to pay full price for a new one.
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  • I know someone stole my iPod touch4 and its not updated to iOS6 yet how can I get it back?

    I know someone stole my Ipod how can I get it back?

    - 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

  • Someones pinched my laptop, more importantly, itunes!! What do i do?

    Hi,
    Unfortunatly someone stole my laptop about 6 months ago, now i have a new pc and really need to transfer all my music back onto itunes. Ive seen many sites that do downloadable software to support this but i've also heard stories about these bits of software not working. Can somebody help me please? im going out of my mind!!

    really need to transfer all my music back onto itunes
    Transfer it from where?

  • Hello, someone stole my iphone in Laos that I'm on vacation how can I location my iphone or block device

    hello, someone stole my iphone in Laos ( Viantiene)  that I'm on vacation how can I location my iphone or block device.
    My Imei N° is :
    Imei 012844004731177
    serial no. KL1296SNA4S
    MC603FB/A iphhone 4
    Part No. MC603FB/A.
    can you help me?
    please.

    LOST PHONE
    If you enabled iCloud on your device and enabled Find My iPhone on the device, then you can view the iPhone or iPad location at www.icloud.com .  Use your iCloud login details and then click on Find my iPhone.
    If Find My iPhone was not enabled on your device or your device does not have an internet connection or has been turned off then there is nothing you can do to view the location and track your device.
    If your device has been stolen, report it stolen to your carrier and the police and change all your passwords.  This is what you do when you lose your phone or it is stolen support.apple.com/kb/ht5668

  • My ipod has gone missing at school not sure if someone stole it or i lost it how can i locate it?

    My ipod has gone missing at school i'm not sure wether someone stole it or i lost it
    my sister was there looking as i put my ipod in my backpack after school it was not there
    please help!
    i really need it

    lost/stolen                                      
    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 and the school
    - 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

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