So, if you’re lucky enough to be reading this in a bid to protect your Mac BEFORE loss or theft, you should take action TODAY.įor tracking, you have two options – switch on the in-built ‘Find my Mac’ or use this app alongside a more robust premium app.

As if to mirror the market place, thefts of Apple products increased this year as the theft of electronics by other manufacturers decreased.' 'The increase in incidents involving the theft of Apple products exceeded the increase in overall crime incidents of crime by 265. This stat is scary enough for any Mac owner, yet Apple products in particular are especially sought after, with thefts of this brand accounting for a staggering 14% of all crime in NYC.

Proud owner of a Mac? Here’s the importance of taking precautionsĪ laptop is stolen every 53 seconds – with bars and public transport being two prime hotspots for light-fingered thieves. Want to know how to track and find your Mac using the serial number? In this blog article we look at whether this is possible, and what steps can be taken to protect your Mac from loss or theft in the first place. I am *not* currently doing //e, as I doubt there is much interest in tracking the mass-production years at this time.How to track & find my Mac using the serial number Want to know how to track and find your Mac using the serial number? I just added the Europlus, J-Plus, and Bell & Howell. Also, any other 'hallmark' info you think would be useful to collect (I know power supplies are another one) let me know that also, and include pics. If you can make better pictures, or other pictures I have missed, please let me know. The photos for badges and keyboard type were found on Google images- hopefully that doesn't upset anyone. I don't use them for anything except questions about the entry. You don't have to create an account to do it, and you are welcome to enter a fake e-mail address if you want. Suggestions are welcome, please register as many as you want. I was able to modify my popular C64 registry without too much trouble.

Triggered by a conversation in another recent thread, I have thrown together an Apple II serial registry page.

Apple serial number finally by forensic