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topscorer17

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Hello, I think I may have had my MacBook Pro stolen, and I'd like to remote wipe it in hopes it removes a password so that the thief can access Internet and I can then therefore track it. Anyone know if this would work?
 

Weaselboy

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Hello, I think I may have had my MacBook Pro stolen, and I'd like to remote wipe it in hopes it removes a password so that the thief can access Internet and I can then therefore track it. Anyone know if this would work?

If you had Find my Mac enabled through iCloud in your Macbook, you would be able to go to iCloud.com or use the iOS Find my iPhone app to either lock or erase your Macbook... but that is it. There is no way at this point for you to remove the password you the thief can get in the Internet.
 
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