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How To Find a Lost or Stolen Windows Laptop

Fortunately, there are ways to track your Windows laptop and pinpoint its location on a map for easier retrieval — or for reporting to the authorities. Let’s go over how to track for Windows.

With Windows 10, Microsoft includes a Find My Device ability for devices using the operating system. Enable this feature to help track your laptop when it goes missing.

How to find your Windows laptop:

  • Go to your Start menu and type in Settings, then select the Settings option that appears. Once there, look for the section that says Update & Security, and select this.
  • Go to the sidebar menu and find the option that says Find My Device and select it. In the window that appears, look for the header that says Find My Device is ___ and see if it says on or off. If it says off, then select the Change button below to turn it on.
  • Whenever you want to locate your laptop, go to the Microsoft account page and sign in with your account information. In the section that lists your devices, you will see an option on the right side that says Find my device. Select it to begin the process.
  • Microsoft will now give you a map location for your device, and when it was last detected.
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    How To Find a Lost or Stolen Mac Laptop

    There are ways to track your Mac laptop and pinpoint its location on a map for easier retrieval — or for reporting to the authorities. Let’s go over how to track for your Mac.

    On Macs, the tracking feature is called Find My Mac, and it enables you to pinpoint the location of your laptop on a map for retrieval or reporting.

    Here’s how to get started:

  • On your Mac, go to your menu and select System Preferences. Here, go to the iCloud icon: This may require you to log in with your Apple account information if you haven’t already done so.
  • Review your iCloud features and look for the option to Find My Mac. Make sure the checkbox is selected to enable this feature. If not, check it, and then select Allow when iCloud asks you if you are sure.
  • Now that the feature is turned on, you can locate your laptop by logging into iCloud.com with your Apple account. Once logged in (you may have to verify that you trust the device you are working on), select Find my iPhone to get started.
  • You should now be able to find a menu of all the devices associated with your account. Select your MacBook from this list, and iCloud will bring up a map showing you where it is. You can choose to have your Mac play a sound if you want to find it, or display a custom message on the screen, or you can even remotely lock your Mac with a password to prevent access.
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