Learn more about using the Find My app to locate a lost or stolen device.
Remove your lost or stolen Mac from your list of trusted devices. When you erase your Mac, all of your information is deleted from the device, and you won't be able to find it using Find My. This deletes all of your data from your Mac and prevents anyone else from accessing that information. If you don't think you can recover your missing Mac, you can erase it remotely. Law enforcement might request the serial number of your Mac. ' That page no longer gives any information for valid serial numbers. Apple states: 'You can then enter that serial number on the Tech Specs page to find your model. Report your lost or stolen Mac to local law enforcement. Identifying your Apple product by serial number no longer works on Apple's Tech Specs Support web site. If it's offline, the actions take effect the next time your Mac is online. You can still track your device's location while it's locked as long as it's connected to the internet. You can display a custom message with your phone number on your missing device's Lock screen in case someone finds your Mac. List of All iMac Generations The list below shows all iMac generations and models. Now youll see your iMac model and serial number. Under the Devices section, click your iMac name. Tap Activate under Mark As Lost in the Find My app, or select Lock on . Then, follow the steps below to find your iMac model name and serial number: Go to. Remotely lock your Mac with a passcode to help prevent unauthorized access. If your Mac is nearby, you can have it play a sound to help you or someone nearby find it. If your Mac isn't listed, learn how you can still protect your account. Select your Mac to view its location on a map. On the web, sign in to /find, then click All Devices. In the Find My app on another Apple device, select the Devices tab. is the main website we use, we don't use many others. From talking to the Cambridgeshire police Constabulary: You can and should also report the serial numbers on websites such as. My MacBook Pro computer was stolen and I want to give the serial numbers to Apple so it is black-listed. To request a call with Apple, this page has no direct contact, so instead go to this page and choose "The topic is not listed", then write an explanation at the next page, e.g.: You can request this extra step from the representative if you know about it. 
Some Apple representatives will not tell you this and that you can do nothing unless you have "Find My Mac" enabled, which is true if you limit yourself to the iCloud system. When the device is brought to the Apple Store for repair and the Apple employee enters the serial number, it will show up as stolen.
But you can request a note attached to your Apple account stating that a device with that serial number was stolen. ProGrammer's answer is correct from my previous experience with Apple.
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