The day that your laptop is stolen is the worst day of your life. You can’t imagine what it would be like to lose something that you’ve spent so much time working on. It’s not just about the loss of your hard work and the financial investment; it’s about the emotional toll that it takes on you. In this article, I am going to share how to track a stolen laptop with serial number.
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You can use a tool called a serial number reader to track the laptop. This device reads the serial number on the laptop and allows you to look up the serial number online.
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How To Track A Stolen Laptop With Serial Number
If you’re going to track a stolen laptop, the first thing you need to do is get the serial number off it. This can be done by using an online serial number database (like this one) or by downloading the Windows Registry Editor (this is free).
Step 1: Obtain a serial number
Obtain the serial number of your laptop. Serial numbers are usually located on the back of the computer. This is the easiest place to locate the serial number. Sometimes the serial number may be printed on the bottom of the laptop.
Step 2: Obtain the IMEI
You can get the IMEI number of your laptop from the back side of the laptop. Usually IMEI number is printed below the battery of the laptop. If you cannot find the IMEI number at the bottom of your laptop you can also get it from the laptop box or manual arrived with the laptop.
Step 3: Obtain the MAC address
MAC address is another identification number to identify and find your stolen laptop. As like IMEI number you can find the MAC address of your laptop through the bottom of your laptop or through the laptop box. If you are still confused you can access the MAC address of your laptop the the device manager or network manager of your laptop.
Step 4: Obtain the IMEI/MAC address
Once you have obtained the serial number and the IMEI, you can use a software program like the one at http://www.macserial.com/ to obtain the IMEI and the MAC address.
Step 5: Contact the manufacturer
The last step is to contact the laptop manufacturer or local security center. Provide the proof you own that laptop and the serial number of your laptop. By using your provided data they will search your laptop online. If your laptop is connected to the internet they will immediately spot it and recover your stolen laptop. They may charge some money but they will definitely help you to find your stolen laptop.
Conclusion
In conclusion, it is easy to track your stolen laptop using a serial number but it is necessary you have the serial number of your laptop. Due to which it is advised to always save a written copy of the serial number of your laptop that will help you to track your stolen laptop if accidently your laptop got stolen.
To prevent this from happening again, you need to change the security settings on your computer, tablet, and smartphone.
