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Finding your laptop after a theft without tracking software is an arduous task that his only a minimal chance of succeeding. Having your serial number is an essential part of recovery. Contact the local authorities as soon as you realize it has been missing, and scour eBay and local pawn shops. Even then, you are essentially searching for a needle in a haystack. A better alternative may be to look into preventative tools capable of preventing the theft in the first place, as well as tracking it in the event that it is stolen. There are several tools available.
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Can you track a stolen Toshiba laptop?
Yes you can, if you have a GPS or other tracking device installed inside it. Sometimes it may be possible to trace a stolen laptop or computer if it goes online via the internet, in the same manner organisations track pirated copies of their software on your system. There are also software you can download onto your laptop discreetly, for a price, to track its location and how it's being used by others.
How do you track a stolen toshiba laptop?
You might go and use this software (https://secure.logmein.com/US/home.aspx) but remember the software must be installed before the laptop is stolen.This is a successful tracking story: http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/print/9138266/An_amazing_laptop_recovery_story?taxonomyName=Mobile+and+Wireless&taxonomyId=15
What to do in case of laptop theft?
In the unfortunate event that your laptop should be stolen, your first course of action should be to contact the local authorities and provide them with any relevant information you have, including the serial number. Additionally, for the future, the use of laptop tracking software and ant-theft software may provide a cost effective solution to prevent the theft in the first place. There are several such software vendors and products.
Can you find a lost laptop?
no. There is software (eg. Advatrack) that can help you find your lost/stolen laptop. I am not sure if the person who has your laptop has to go online or not. But you have to put the software on your laptop BEFORE it is misplaced. http://www.lost-computer.com
What to do in case of theft?
In the unfortunate event that your laptop should be stolen, your first course of action should be to contact the local authorities and provide them with any relevant information you have, including the serial number. Additionally, for the future, the use of laptop tracking software and ant-theft software may provide a cost effective solution to prevent the theft in the first place. There are several such software vendors and products.
Can an individual laptop be tracked?
If you mean a laptop gets stolen and the thief starts using it, then no. Unless, there is special tracking software and service installed in that laptop. If you mean that a criminal uses their laptop on the internet and the police on the other end wants to know where that laptop is in the world, then yes. That laptop, when connected to the internet, will have a unique ip address for that session. That address can be used to identify what part of the country that laptop is located in. Finding the exact location is difficult, but possible. So, if the thief of your laptop uses the internet and tells you that they are using your stolen laptop while online, you can figure out his ip address and give it to the police.
What are some benefits of stolen vehicle tracking?
Major benefit of stolen vehicle tracking is being able to identify and locate any stolen vehicle using GPS tracking. Also cars with stolen vehicle tracking can be subject to reduced insurance premiums.
Does the new iMac's have any tracking system if stolen?
iMacs do not have any built in tracking system but you can install software like Undercover (See links below) which can roughly locate a computer if it is connected to the Internet.
What is anti-theft for computers?
Some use cables to prevent a computer from being removed from a counter top. Others have metal plates screwed into the counter and into the computer. Some also put tracking devices into the computer to find stolen equipment.
Use Cell Phone Tracking Capabilities To Find A Stolen Phone?
Depending on what phone you have, it may have advanced cell phone tracking software installed on it. This allows the phone company to see where you are so that they can charge you the right amount for your calls. If your phone is stolen, you should get in touch with them. They may be able to track down the person who stole it by using this same software to monitor their actions and movements.
How do you track a stolen laptop by its serial number?
The serial number does not allow you to track the computer. It is a printed number on the bottom that allows you (or the police) to identify that a recovered computer belongs to you. Report the theft to the police, and include the serial number. They will investigate the case, and if the computer is recovered, it will be returned to you. There are certain software programs available that you can download onto your computer. If the computer is stolen, they are meant to communicate information back to you to help you find it through the internet. The method of tracking depends on which software you have purchased.
Is your laptop covered under homeowners insurance if stolen?
no, you have to get laptop cover
