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If a thief change the HD I can localize my MBP by Undercover

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romoj

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Apr 7, 2009
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Hi everyone

Here it's the thing, someone steal my MBP It was my first mac so I really don´t know a lot from mac but I went for the better I can bough 8 months ago. One friend told me to bough the Undercover program in case someone stole my beautiful MBP and it happen I bough the program and someone rob me. :mad::mad:

The question is if the thief change the HD that´s the end I'll never see my MBP again it's correct my friend. Because he say that the Undercover info it's in the HD and not in other component in the body of the MBP. It's that true. :confused::confused:
 
If someone wipes or swaps the hard drive, then yes, Undercover is wiped off as well.

The Undercover website says to put a firmware password on your laptop to prevent someone from wiping it. Of course this doesn't prevent them from swapping the hard drive.
 
If you set the firmware password up correctly, no matter what they do, even change the hard drive, they wont be able to use your MBP. You could also use super glue to ensure the hard drive isn't removable, but this isnt a good idea unless your using a very old machine.
 
kastenbrust said:
If you set the firmware password up correctly, no matter what they do, even change the hard drive, they wont be able to use your MBP. You could also use super glue to ensure the hard drive isn't removable, but this isnt a good idea unless your using a very old machine.
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I thought changing the amount of ram, letting the machine bong twice for a PRAM reset will vanquish the firmware password.

Going into single user and deleting the applesetupdone file or using the DVD will get rid of the login password.
 
Sun Baked said:
I thought changing the amount of ram, letting the machine bong twice for a PRAM reset will vanquish the firmware password.

Going into single user and deleting the applesetupdone file or using the DVD will get rid of the login password.
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lets not tell people how to steal Macbooks :p your average thief isnt going to know how to perform a PRAM reset.
 
romoj said:
Hi everyone

Here it's the thing, someone steal my MBP It was my first mac so I really don´t know a lot from mac but I went for the better I can bough 8 months ago. One friend told me to bough the Undercover program in case someone stole my beautiful MBP and it happen I bough the program and someone rob me. :mad::mad:

The question is if the thief change the HD that´s the end I'll never see my MBP again it's correct my friend. Because he say that the Undercover info it's in the HD and not in other component in the body of the MBP. It's that true. :confused::confused:
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Here's a thing:

LoJack might have been better, because LoJack actually installs the tracking software on section of RAM that is protected, and cannot be erased, period.

But yes, Undercover program, the software should have tracking built in immediately.
 
alchemistmuffin said:
Here's a thing:

LoJack might have been better, because LoJack actually installs the tracking software on section of RAM that is protected, and cannot be erased, period.

But yes, Undercover program, the software should have tracking built in immediately.
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Got a link? I doubt it.
 
Sun Baked said:
I don't think the Macs are on the list of LoJack Bios hacks to install inside them like a bios virus might.
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Thanks to everyone for gime me your point of view, but I have a doubt, because I'll need to buy other machine and will be a mac for sure. alchemistmuffin said that lojack its in the RAM and Consultant and Sun Baked said the opposite I get confused.

Like I said before I'm new on mac thing's I just wanna know because I want to buy the best alternative, all because if lojack its in the RAM no matter the thief do I will get my machine back. Don´t you think lime me.

Sorry i didn't mention that I'm in El paso, TX. and my MBP was steal in Cd. Juarez, Mexico. I hope that doesn't make any difference.

Thanks again.
 
alphaod said:
And I hope the day where they can remotely track me never comes.
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Do you think the government cant track you now? your phone, maybe your car, CCTV, we're already monitored big brother style, i dont see how having your computer tracked could be an issue. It would make it impossible to steal your MBP and get away with it, plus be useful for Google Maps etc.
 
kastenbrust said:
Do you think the government cant track you now? your phone, maybe your car, CCTV, we're already monitored big brother style, i dont see how having your computer tracked could be an issue. It would make it impossible to steal your MBP and get away with it, plus be useful for Google Maps etc.
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That's cause your in the UK. The only country I know where the Laws of the land actually protect the thieves, more then the owner!! Wouldn't surprise me if they start issuing ankle bracelets.
 
UltraNEO* said:
That's cause your in the UK. The only country I know where the Laws of the land actually protect the thieves, more then the owner!! Wouldn't surprise me if they start issuing ankle bracelets.
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I'm surprise, citizens aren't already forced to walk around naked :p
 
alchemistmuffin said:
Here's a thing:

LoJack might have been better, because LoJack actually installs the tracking software on section of RAM that is protected, and cannot be erased, period.

But yes, Undercover program, the software should have tracking built in immediately.
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*pulls out the ram*
*sells the ram*
*inserts new ram*

Oh dear! goodbye lojack.
 
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