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Solved! A question on a lost laptop

sexyann

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Hello,
I lost three laptops from my home a few days ago is there any way I can trace them. If so please for some advise. Thank You
Audrey Small
 
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Hello sexyann;

File a report with the police. They might find it on some raid.
But there is almost no chance it can be traced without a 'call home' recovery program already installed.
Like LoJack for Laptops or others like hang-the-9 mentioned.

Check your insurance to see if it might be covered.

How to deal with a lost or stolen laptop
Unless you had some sort of program on them made for that (lojack), no. You don't "loose" 3 laptops, did you file a police report? Check pawn shops in the area.
 
Hello sexyann;

File a report with the police. They might find it on some raid.
But there is almost no chance it can be traced without a 'call home' recovery program already installed.
Like LoJack for Laptops or others like hang-the-9 mentioned.

Check your insurance to see if it might be covered.

How to deal with a lost or stolen laptop
 
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