MacBook is a portable device from Apple from the family of laptops, which is characterized by high reliability, practicality, excellent technical characteristics and a decent pricing policy among similar products. The characteristics and qualities of MacBook make it a desirable target among scammers. Unfortunately, theft of portable devices is not uncommon.
Thanks to the thoughtfulness and practicality of the Apple developers, all the equipment from the manufacturer has special functions. When connected, the task of finding a device, if it is stolen or lost, is much easier for the owner than searching for similar products from other manufacturers of similar products. We’ll tell you how you can return a stolen MacBook, how to act immediately after purchasing a device, to protect it from thieves as much as possible, and what to do if the goods are stolen.
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The function "Find Mac" and its setting
If you have become a happy owner of Apple's MacBook, the first thing you need to do is to study all the important characteristics and properties of the device, and most importantly, take care of its security. To do this, you need to worry about connecting the function “Find Mac”, which is inactive from the factory by default. To this end, you will need to go to the settings of the purchased laptop, select the iCloud option and activate or simply tick the box next to “Find Mac”.
After activating the function, if the product is stolen or the owner has lost it, the chances of finding and returning the device are increased several times. To search for a laptop will be enough to go through any computer to the site iCloud.com. The site will be able to show the location of the device if the device is turned on and has access to the Internet, or its last location when it was turned off.
Using the “Find Mac” function, you can not only see its location on the map, manufacturers additionally allow you to remotely block it, turn on the audio signal, which greatly increases the chances of finding a laptop. And also the function allows you to erase all data available on MacBook, if the information stored on it is much more expensive than the device itself.
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What to do if a MacBook is stolen
Panic is always a bad helper in unpleasant situations. First of all, you need to stop nervous and panic, start rational action to find MacBook.
Immediately, if possible, go to the iCloud.com website from any PC available to you. In the window that opens, select "Devices" and find your MacBook in the list. A green circle will glow on the opened map, which indicates the location of your device. If it is gray, then the laptop is now off and this is his last whereabouts when he was online.
After that, block your unit. To do this, in an open window, you must enter a four-digit code that will protect the laptop from unauthorized entry of intruders into the system. The system also allows you to send a message that will be displayed when trying to activate the device. You can write a message asking to return the portable device, address or phone of its owner.
The main thing - do not forget to provide your contact details.
In parallel, you can connect the audio signal on the laptop in the same settings. He can help you find the device if it is lost at home or at work.
The extreme measure is to erase all the data available on the laptop. This measure is used by the owner in those cases if the information stored on the device is much more expensive than the product itself. It should be noted that after deletion, it will be impossible to recover data on MacBook.
Even if the unit is not online at the time of the installation of the search settings, they will be implemented by the system as soon as the MacBook connects to the Internet, when the attacker first attempts to turn it on.
If the laptop on the card glows green, is online, do not rush to detain the offender yourself and select your MacBook - this can be very dangerous. Seek help from law enforcement agencies to help you recover stolen property.
If the label is green, then the device is still online.
How to unlock MacBook
If luck has smiled on you and, thanks to the installed function and well-coordinated work of the law enforcement officers, you managed to get the laptop back in hot pursuit, then all you have to do is unlock the device and you can use it as before. To do this, you must enter the password you set on the screen.
Sometimes there are situations when the owner, established in a panic, cannot remember the password. In such cases, you will need to contact your Apple Customer Support Center with the device and documents, where experts can help you unlock your MacBook.
Let's sum up
Apple's expensive devices are very often theft, because manufacturers have created a function that, if connected by its owner, increases the chances of quickly finding a laptop if it is stolen or the owner has lost it. Each of the owners hopes for their luck and that he will never become a victim of fraudsters, but it is not recommended to ignore the available and reliable security tools for your laptop provided to the consumer by the manufacturer.
Install immediately after the purchase of goods from Apple protection functions - this is a guarantee of security for your device, as well as your protection against financial losses.