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Excelsis 10-30-2011 09:44 PM

Stolen Macbook
 
Hi guys, recently one of my friend's macbook got stolen and even though it's

just a macbook he had a lot of assignments and projects which take a shitload

of time to do, so please help him out looking for a laptop

specs are 2.26 ghz, intel core 2 duo, 6 gb ram, and laptop has a black keyboard

also it was in a kenneth cole carry bag, and had a moshi keyboard protector, and it had no adapter

would be greatly appreciated if you guys look on CL, i've been doing that but no luck

thanks, greatly appreciated

edit - it's 09 version and he doesn't have serial number because he threw away box

CRS 10-30-2011 09:52 PM

So its probably a macbook pro 2010 version with an aluminum unibody?

It would be more helpful to just post the serial number of the macbook since that's the only thing that can never change.

And it is impossible to differentiate it from the millions of other macbooks in the world.

Resetting/wiping a HD isn't very hard and with no distinguishable features, it is even more difficult.

b0unce. [?] 10-30-2011 10:01 PM

Yes, please post serial number. There's a guy on my Facebook that I know from high school (not close friends with and don't know him too well. He's got a rep for being sketchy) that's advertising "Apple laptop for sale". As slim as the chances are that you'll get your laptop back, I'd like to try to help. Eyes are open.

jackmeister 10-30-2011 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alpha v2 (Post 7670316)
Hi guys, recently one of my friend's macbook got stolen and even though it's

just a macbook he had a lot of assignments and projects which take a shitload

of time to do, so please help him out looking for a laptop

specs are 2.26 ghz, intel core 2 duo, 6 gb ram, and laptop has a black keyboard

also it was in a kenneth cole carry bag, and had a moshi keyboard protector, and it had no adapter

would be greatly appreciated if you guys look on CL, i've been doing that but no luck

thanks, greatly appreciated

edit - it's 09 version and he doesn't have serial number because he threw away box

I have a feeling his documents are lost. If anyone who steals a computer first thing they'd do is remove everything that differentiates it.. data, stickers, bags, etc.

best bet is to figure out the serial number. maybe a receipt for warranty?

tell your friend to file a police report first, get a case number if anything.

.Renn.Sport 10-30-2011 10:04 PM

if u got iCloud setup, you would've been able to track it

Excelsis 10-30-2011 10:06 PM

he had old version, mac osx 10.5

CRS 10-30-2011 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by .Renn.Sport (Post 7670341)
if u got iCloud setup, you would've been able to track it

Only if it is running Lion

MG1 10-30-2011 10:09 PM

No receipt of any kind?

Did your friend ever have it serviced? Warranty work?

They will have all records.

One of the local Mac resellers posted a story about how a Macbook was recovered by the RCMP using their software. I cannot find the article anymore, but the place was Simply Computing.

Simply.ca's Theft Recovery Software - Free with Every Mac – Simply.ca

Not sure how they do it. MAC (Machine Access Code) address? Thief goes online and software kicks in?

Psykopathik 10-31-2011 09:30 AM

why does no one bother to backup important stuff?

Hondaracer 10-31-2011 09:40 AM

If he doesn't know the serial number how is he going to prove its his?
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Bahhbeehhaaaa 10-31-2011 10:46 AM

best of luck to your buddy

FRStan 10-31-2011 11:05 AM

If he registered the computer to Apple when he got it, he should be able to get the serial number with his Apple ID

MG1 10-31-2011 11:16 AM

unless he bought the laptop used from CL............

Sky_High 10-31-2011 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbo E (Post 7670693)
why does no one bother to backup important stuff?

because macbook




:troll:

Tim Budong 10-31-2011 12:27 PM

maybe ur friend hav pictures and end up like edison chen

rocksforsale 10-31-2011 01:39 PM

where'd he lose it? maybe a specific campus/school

Drow 10-31-2011 02:17 PM

well OP, i might have some suggestions on where to look for your friend's stolen macbook.

I have found a list of possible locations which the stolen macbook might appear in:

Starbucks in Vancouver

make haste

Excelsis 10-31-2011 04:15 PM

haha.. funny..


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