Chapter 7: How Do I Locate and Protect a Lost MacBook Air?

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Depending on how you use your MacBook Air, you can easily end up with a pretty large chunk of your life residing on your machine. That sounds like a good thing, I know, but if you happen to lose your MacBook Air, you’ve also lost that chunk of your life, plus you’ve opened up a gaping privacy hole because anyone can now delve into your data. No doubt you want to find your MacBook Air because it’s expensive and there’s just something creepy about the thought of some stranger rummaging through your stuff. Fortunately, with a bit of advance planning, you can find and protect your MacBook Air.

Activating Find My Mac

Locating Your MacBook Air on a Map

Sending a Message to Your MacBook Air

Remotely Locking the Data on Your MacBook Air

Remotely Deleting the Data on Your MacBook Air

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