can I track a stolen laptop?

[caesarck]

Tracking a stolen HP laptop

[BeemerBiker]

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@caesarck wrote:

Tracking a stolen HP laptop

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Only if it contains tracking features.

What to do if it is stolen?

If your laptop or PC has been stolen there are a number of things you can do.

Many laptops come with built-in location tracking features. For example, Apple's Find My Mac and Windows' Find My Device allow you to track your laptop's location if you've enabled these services beforehand. This method only works if the stolen laptop is connected to the internet. You may also be able to lock your device.


Finding
If you enabled the 'Find My Device', go to https://account.microsoft.com/devices and sign in. Select the Find My Device tab. Choose the device you want to find, and then select Find to see a map showing your device's location.

Locking
Find and lock a lost windows device

Recovering Files
If your PC is stolen you may be able recover any document that OneDrive is backing up

Log into your OneDrive account.
Use the same credential that you registered windows with.
You can obtain any documents that you saved in the cloud.

Identifying Your Property
HP has serial numbers that can be used to identify the system. Even if the serial number is no longer visible or readable, the BIOS can show the serial number. If you have a Microsoft account the serial number of your PC is recorded and can be obtained there.

Let me know what you find out.