Home | Community | Message Board
You are not signed in.
Sign In New Account
Forum Index Search Posts Trusted Vendors Highlights Galleries FAQ User List Chat Store Random Growery

PlanetSpores.ca
This site includes paid links. Please support our sponsors.

Community > The Pub
Threaded Mode Threaded  Previous topic Previous  View all topics Index  Next topic Next 

Welcome to the Shroomery Message Board! You are experiencing a small sample of what the site has to offer. Please login or register to post messages and view our exclusive members-only content. You'll gain access to additional forums, file attachments, board customizations, encrypted private messages, and much more!

Jump to first unread post Pages: 1
How do I locate my stolen computer (iMac)
    #21782157 -

Hey guys, I'm not sure if this is the right forum for this topic, but I figured you'd all be tech savvy, so here's my question.
My iMac was stolen tonight along with my housemates laptop ( it's also a mac). We both downloaded the app 'find my iPhone' , her laptop is registered and  we'll get a notification when it goes online. Mine however isn't linked to iCloud, so isn't coming up on the app :frown: bummer.

What other methods could I use to  track down its location when it  goes online? Is there a way to locate its IP address or something?


--------------------

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: How do I locate my stolen computer (iMac) [Re: Terrazureus]
    #21782357 -

Unless you have tracking software already enabled, or a remote desktop application you're boned. As for the "Find my iPhone" app, I honestly have no idea. I've never used a mac, but the same concepts to finding stolen computers will still apply.

As for the IP address, it is unique to the network that it will be used on and most often it will be dynamic meaning it constantly changes.

You could always check craigslist for macs being sold and compare the serial numbers to yours, if you have it.


--------------------

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: How do I locate my stolen computer (iMac) [Re: Oggy]
    #21782502 -

Thank whoever stole your shitty Apple product and be grateful. Now think of it as a blessing and build yourself a PC.

I mean, if you want tech savvy advice that's the best you'll get.


--------------------
"My only fear in death is reincarnation"
    -Tupac Shakur

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: How do I locate my stolen computer (iMac) [Re: Ganga Lova]
    #21782515 -

I've never had any problems with my mac and I've had it for five years :shrug:


--------------------
I'm stupid, Enlil is smart.
I'm ugly, Enlil is beautiful.
I'm a loser, Enlil is a winner.
Someday, I hope to be like Enlil but secretly know I never will.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: How do I locate my stolen computer (iMac) [Re: Malcolm_Xtasy]
    #21782846 -

As someone else said, Ip address would not be the way to track your computer. If you never registered your computer, you are unfortunately SOL. You don't have any leads on who may have stolen it?

Also, ignore Ganga. I'm no Apple fan, but I'm sure having your shit stolen sucks.


--------------------



:awesome:Random acts of Shroomery kindness:mushroom2:

Drumdude27 said:
Don't make me get the FemNazis involved guys.

420th post. No regrets. Only joy.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: How do I locate my stolen computer (iMac) [Re: Ganga Lova]
    #21784619 -

Ganga Lova said:
Thank whoever stole your shitty Apple product and be grateful. Now think of it as a blessing and build yourself a PC.

I mean, if you want tech savvy advice that's the best you'll get.



Haha, you sound like my other housemate who's PC didn't get stolen. Thanks I'll consider it, they're way cheaper I guess.


--------------------

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: How do I locate my stolen computer (iMac) [Re: Ganga Lova]
    #21784866 -

Ganga Lova said:
Thank whoever stole your shitty Apple product and be grateful. Now think of it as a blessing and build yourself a PC.

I mean, if you want tech savvy advice that's the best you'll get.


HOPEFULLY you mean.... install linux, because fuck microsoft...

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: How do I locate my stolen computer (iMac) [Re: Malcolm_Xtasy]
    #21784905 -

Malcolm_Xtasy said:
I've never had any problems with my mac and I've had it for five years :shrug:


What about the problem of it being a Mac? That's a pretty big issue. :lol:

At least it isn't a Dell though.


--------------------
The chances of you even being born, Were forty million to one. There's two parts of the statistic And I want you to live through one
3/8/95 - 7/10/15 Rest In Paradise, Brother.
Sheekle said:
yeah, i said i was afraid of psychonautica

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: How do I locate my stolen computer (iMac) [Re: Psychonautica]
    #21785026 -

If you can figure out the MAC address(not to be confused with the brand) you may be able to locate it. You'll have to hire someone for that since I doubt you have the ability to do a scan that large, you're more than likely going to be looking ALL over the fuckin web for a footprint.


--------------------
No one behind, no one ahead.
The path the ancients cleared has closed.
And the other path, everyone's path,
easy and wide, goes nowhere.
I am alone and find my way.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: How do I locate my stolen computer (iMac) [Re: MoxyOx]
    #21785035 -

It's most likely not worth the headache.


--------------------
The chances of you even being born, Were forty million to one. There's two parts of the statistic And I want you to live through one
3/8/95 - 7/10/15 Rest In Paradise, Brother.
Sheekle said:
yeah, i said i was afraid of psychonautica

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Jump to top Pages: 1

Community > The Pub
Threaded Mode Threaded  Previous topic Previous  View all topics Index  Next topic Next 

Similar ThreadsPosterViewsRepliesLast post
* Addicted to my computer - I'm serious, it's really bad
( 1 2 3 all )		 freddurgan 5,546 43 04/27/05 02:40 PM
by freddurgan
* Pictures of your room
( 1 2 3 4 all )		 cybrbeast 5,032 67 11/09/10 03:41 PM
by pantsboy
* just sold my imac... ninjacory 353 6 01/30/07 08:11 PM
by AlteredAgain
* Just got a new iMac need some backgrounds NIDcommand 205 3 09/21/11 11:17 AM
by The Ecstatic
* Mr housemate is playng WoW
( 1 2 3 all )		 jewunit 4,621 52 02/07/08 07:41 AM
by pong
* anyone here good with computers? k2nride 1,090 10 08/20/04 02:30 AM
by Charles
* My new computer is so cool Edit (help im a computer illiterate)
( 1 2 3 all )		 Ripple 3,104 50 07/15/05 02:39 AM
by Phychotron
* Why don't FUJIFILM disc's work in my computer?!? YouEnjoyMyself 1,312 17 08/06/04 10:38 PM
by YouEnjoyMyself

Extra information
You cannot start new topics / You cannot reply to topics
HTML is disabled / BBCode is enabled
Moderator: Entire Staff
521 topic views. 1 members, 316 guests and 130 web crawlers are browsing this forum.
[ Show Images Only | Sort by Score | Print Topic ]
Search this thread:

Copyright 1997-2026 Mind Media. Some rights reserved.

Generated in 0.036 seconds spending 0.013 seconds on 16 queries.