How to find stolen laptop

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Ways of getting back your stolen laptop

• Laptop Security Software• Track with iCloud (Only Mac)• Track with “Find My Device” (Only Windows

10 Laptops)• Track with IP Address• How to Recover Laptop after Knowing its

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Laptop Security Software

Software is the safest way to secure your laptop from thefts from which you can get to know the IP address of the thief’s location to get back the laptop.

Some laptop security software like LoJack, Prey are there to help you.

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How It Works?1. Install the software on your laptop.2. If the device is turned on and is connected to

WIFI or network connection it will send back the tracking details of stolen laptop to you.

3. By tracking the IP address of theft's location we can find the stolen laptop.

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Track with iCloud (Only Mac)

Mac laptops have inbuilt iCloud Application on Macbook to track the laptop and trigger its functions.

You can remotely lock your device, erase all personal information and even trigger an alarm with the iCloud program. #sellalaptop

1. Go to the iCloud website and login using your Apple ID2. Click on the ‘Find My iMac’ icon which opens a

dropdown box with the list of Apple devices you own. Click on your Macbook and check its status.

3. When the laptop comes online, there is green dot which is visible next to the device. The approximate location of the stolen device is shown on the map.

4. You get the option to lock your device, erase all data or play a sound.

How It Works?

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Track with “Find My Device” (Only Windows 10 Laptops)

Go to Settings -> Update & Security -> Find My Device.

You must be logged into your Microsoft account. After that you’ll get a message ‘Find My Device’ Turned Off.

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Follow these steps to enable laptop security :

Activate the ‘Save my device’s location periodically’ for getting periodic notifications on the location of your lost laptop

Steps to be followed

1. Go to account.microsoft.com/devices

2. Choose the name of your stolen laptop from the devices list and you’ll see the ‘Last seen at’ option next to it.

3. Click on ‘Find My Device’ link to locate your laptop on the map. If your device is turned on and is connected to a network then you must be able to get its location.

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Track with IP Address

There are a lot of applications which silently run in the background and which gives access to a person’s IP address.

There are some amazing ways of tracking a lost laptop with Gmail, Dropbox and Facebook. #sellalaptop

G-MailTracking your lost laptop is possible with Gmail.This process will help you if and only if you are logged in with your Gmail Account in your stolen laptop and the thief tries to peep in our messages

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Login to your Gmail account.Scroll down to the bottom and you’ll see the ‘Last Account Activity’Click on the ‘Details’ tab which is on the right corner then it opens a pop up window that displays the last ten recorded sessions along with the IP addresses.You can then use the IP address to track the laptop.

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DropboxDropbox is another application that runs in the background of your computer and sends important information back to the connected devices

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How It Works?

Login to your account in the Dropbox website.

Go to Settings Security tab.

Get a list of devices that accessed your Dropbox account in the past.

Check the last access time of your Dropbox account then the IPaddress.

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FacebookThe largest social networking site in the world is high on security and protection. Here’s how you can track your laptop using Facebook.

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Login to Facebook.Go to Settings -> SecurityYou can see a item called ‘Where You’re Logged In’. Click on this and know where it is accessedTo get the IP address, simply hover over the name of the city and you must see the IP address displayed as a little popup.

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How to Recover Laptop after Knowing its Location

Here are a few points to be kept in mind to recover your laptop:

1.You only know the IP address of the laptop. To get the physical location, you’ll need to be in touch with the authorities and explain your situation to get the thief’s location.

2.After you’ve got the physical location, make sure you take them along with you to the thief’s location.

3. Get back the laptop after confirming that it is yours.

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Thank You

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