Track stolen laptop with serial number

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contact you local law enforcement authority with proof of ownership and other relevant paperworks.
if the laptop had tracking software or any other security measure, those could be used by the owner.

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contact you local law enforcement authority with proof of ownership and other relevant paperworks.
if the laptop had tracking software or any other security measure, those could be used by the owner.
 
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meosmart

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my dear. no tracking software had been installed at the time of theft
 

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The Brand is Acer and no tracking software had been installed at the time of theft. Is it possible to track with the serial number?
 
The only way a serial number can be checked is if the laptop is actually in someone's hands.
That's why de5_roy suggests (correctly) filing a police report so that in case it turns up the serial number can be tracked back to you.

[strike]That "Brand's database" you mentioned, as far as we know isn't going to be useful.[/strike] OK, got it.

That was the other report I'd suggest you make. Notify Acer it's been stolen, in case it's taken in for repair or maintenance. Besides the police, that's the other place a laptop serial number will get checked.
 

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Thanks a lot
 
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