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Can Macbook be tracked by serial number?

Can Macbook be tracked by serial number?

Unfortunately, despite there being some misleading information online, it is NOT possible to track your Mac using the serial number alone – your Mac MUST have ‘Find my Mac’ switched on, or you must be using an active tracking app.

What does a Mac serial number tell you?

The serial numbers of Apple products contain a codified language that can give you information about your Apple device that can’t be found through any other means—everything from the location where it was manufactured, the date it was manufactured, and much more.

Can a wiped MacBook be tracked?

You can still track your device’s location while it’s locked as long as it’s connected to the Internet. If it’s offline, the actions will take effect the next time your Mac is online. When you erase your Mac, all of your information will be deleted from the device and you won’t be able to find it using Find My.

How can I find the serial number of my stolen MacBook?

Report your lost or stolen Mac to local law enforcement. They might request the serial number of your computer. You can find this information on the original box or receipt you received when you purchased your Mac.

How do I find my Macbook serial number online?

Find the serial number of your Apple product

  1. On the surface of your product.
  2. On a Mac, by choosing About This Mac from the Apple menu.
  3. On an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, iPod, or Apple Watch, in Settings > General > About.
  4. In the Finder or iTunes, if your product syncs with your computer.

How do you read a Mac serial number?

Depending on the product, you can find your serial number:

  1. On the surface of your product.
  2. On a Mac, by choosing About This Mac from the Apple menu.
  3. On an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, iPod, or Apple Watch, in Settings > General > About.
  4. In the Finder or iTunes, if your product syncs with your computer.

How to look up the serial number of a Mac?

Use Site Search instead. Please type a Mac identifier or an iPod, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV or Apple Watch identifier into the above search box and click Lookup. Results will appear here. Need more help? See Mac Identification & iPod, iPhone & iPad Identification. Want to use the EveryMac.com Ultimate Mac Lookup without a captcha?

How can I find out what type of Mac I have?

To decode any Mac serial number type the model number (i.e. A278), order number (i.e. MA255LL/A) or Apple serial number in the search field above. Once the system detects what type of Apple device you have, it will add it to your device list below and give detailed specs as well as links to order specific parts for your particular device.

Where can I Find my Apple model identifier?

You can input any Apple Model Identifier in the search field to find any device. This can help people who are in the market to buy a Macbook, iPhone, iPad, or other Apple device.

Where can I find the Apple part number on my MacBook?

The original packaging might also show an Apple part number, such as MNYF2xx/A (“xx” is a variable that differs by country or region). You can match the Apple part number to one in the list below to find your model.