Thank you very much esther I did not know about the profile and will register my products.
Kawal. On 15 Mar 2012, at 08:08 PM, Esther <mori...@mac.com> wrote: > Hi Vivianna, Alex, Ricardo, Chris, Jane, Garth, Gigi, Emrah, Kawal, and Marc, > > First off, there is a "Find My Mac" program that is like "Find My iPhone" for > iOS devices. You can register your machine for it if you are running Lion, > and also have enabled iCloud services. Since I've only migrated to Lion > about a month ago, and still need to keep my MobileMe services active for a > while more, I can't speak directly about this program. However, I can run > "Find My iPhone" even from the MobileMe pages with VoiceOver. It's not as > simple as it was with VoiceOver and Safari not upgraded under Snow Leopard, > but it's workable for me, so I assume this is also possible for "Find My > Mac". (The truly bizarre aspect of this is how much easier it was to use > "Find My iPhone" with VoiceOver on version of Leopard -- two versions back -- > on a system with OS X 10.5.8 and the latest version of Safari at that time. > I switched to one of these machines just to contrast the "Find My iPhone" web > experience with VoiceOver, latest Safari, and Lion.) > > Here's a link to an old New York Times article about "Find My Mac" from last > November: > http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/25/using-apples-find-my-mac-feature/ > Use Command-Shift-R to read this in Safari Reader. > > Secondly, I highly recommend that everyone register their Apple products > using the MySupportProfile page: > https://supportprofile.apple.com/MySupportProfile.do > > This is a personal service that has been around for at least 8 years, and is > designed as a way for customers to keep track of their Apple products. It's > not the same as warranty registration, although I think you can register > products through the MySupportProfile page. This is meant to be a convenient > record for you, the customer, so you can input this information at any time. > Although it's obviously easiest to put in this information soon after > purchase. You log in with your Apple ID and enter the serial numbers for > products you own. Once this is in place, you have a permanent record of your > serial numbers and product descriptions all in one place. Items can include > your Mac computers, iPhones, Apple TVs, AIrport Express units, Time Capsules, > etc. What makes this page useful, in addition to keeping a record of your > serial numbers, is that there are related support resources. So you can read > about the technical specifications for your model of device, find out whether > there are firmware updates, find related articles, and also track service > case issues. If you give your Mac or iOS device to a relative, or sell it, > you can remove the item from the devices that are registered to you, but you > can also provide them with details about the exact product they are getting > from you. And, if worst comes to worst, and one of your items is misplaced > or stolen, you have an accurate record of the serial number and the detailed > product description. > > Understand that the MySupportProfile page is not meant to be a way to make > Apple track lost or stolen items. It's a convenient resource for you, the > user. The only information that gets added to the pages are for devices > whose serial numbers you add. You can find these in your purchase receipts > from Apple, or by using the "About this Mac" entry of the Apple menu. (VO-M > or Control-F2 to the Apple menu, arrow down to About this Mac, and Navigate > with VO-Right arrow to the Version number (e.g. 10.7.3), then VO-Space to > cycle through the build to the serial number. You can copy the last phrase > to the clipboard with VO-Shift-C, then paste in information anywhere with > Command-V.) For those of you using QuickNav, just press Right arrow instead > of VO-Right arrow, and select by simultaneously pressing Up and Down arrow > keys instead of using VO-Space. And for those of you using TrackPad > Commander, use a two-finger double tap near the top of your TrackPad to move > to the Apple menu on the menu bar, flick down into to the submenu, then flick > down again to "About this Mac" and double tap. In the "About this Mac" > window, flick right to the OS version number and double tap until you cycle > through to the serial number, Then use VO-Shift-C to copy the serial number > information to the clipboard, and paste with Command-V. > > Keep a bookmark set to the "MySupportProfile" page for easy access. At > present, "MySupportProfile" supports entries from the US and Canada, the UK, > Germany, Italy, France, and Spain. > > And in answer to Marc's question, you can use FileVault to encrypt your disk. > Here's a link to an Anandtech article about FileVault in Lion. Again, use > Command-Shift-R for Safari Reader: > http://www.anandtech.com/show/4485/back-to-the-mac-os-x-107-lion-review/17 > > HTH. Cheers, > > Esther > > > On Mar 14, 2012, at 1:16 PM, Marc Sutton wrote: > >> I am wondering what you use for data encryption. That's more my concern. If >> someone swipes my mba then they have a lot of data. Are there vo friendly >> encryption programs out there? >> Marc >> >> On Mar 14, 2012, at 4:07 PM, Emrah wrote: >> >>> Wow! >>> More than the hardware, I am concerned about the data, so my hard drive is >>> fully encrypted. >>> I don't know if you are being too paranoid or not. I just think that your >>> MBA will feel very upset if you don't use it in public. :) >>> You need some guts to steal a laptop like that. I must be lucky or >>> something, but I tend to trust my environment quite a bit. I live in NYC. >>> >>> I have heard about people getting their iPhone stollen while talking on the >>> phone with it. Must be so funny to watch… Sorry if it happened to you guys. >>> >>> Anyway, if you are too concerned, try to see if you can have it insured. I >>> use it all the time in cars, restaurants, jumping from meetings to >>> meetings, on the plane, train and even once from the privacy of my >>> bathroom. O O :) >>> >>> Cheers! >>> On Mar 14, 2012, at 6:13 PM, Gigi wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Viviana. >>>> I think you're being cautious if you have a concern. I think paranoid is >>>> when you just won't get your Mac Air out because you're afraid >>>> unreasonably. >>>> >>>> My sighted brother had a laptop stolen from him because two guys worked >>>> together. One distracted him and pretended to be hurt; when he put his >>>> laptop down and went to help, the other guy took his laptop. He never did >>>> get it back as far as I know. >>>> >>>> I don't have an Air, but I do have a MacBook Pro. I have a case for it >>>> that I got from Apple, and when I carry it around, I never leave it in the >>>> car or anywhere else. Also, I put my arm through its strap all the time. >>>> When I go into a restaurant, I try to choose a booth, partly to >>>> accommodate my dog, but partly so I can put my computer case right up next >>>> to me. I put it and my purse together, so I am unlikely to leave the both >>>> of them. Also, a booth is more secure because a person would really have >>>> to work to get to your computer. I'd rather make it hard for them if they >>>> are going to get it. >>>> >>>> If there is not a booth, after getting my dog in place, I tuck my computer >>>> case and purse as close under my feet as possible. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Gigi >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Mar 14, 2012, at 3:14 PM, Vivianna <irish...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> i think you misunderstood me. yes, i have a case for my air and, i also >>>>> carry it in a backpack. what is my concern is having it stolen right out >>>>> of my hands. say, for example, that i am sitting outside at a coffee >>>>> shop and typing away on the computer with my earbuds in and someone just >>>>> takes the machine and runs off with it. this is my concern. even if i >>>>> have my hands on it they can still grab it and run. >>>>> are others afraid of such happening? am i being to paranoid? what do >>>>> sighted folks do with their expensive machines? do they just use them >>>>> and not worry about it? >>>>> i am off to check out these links now. thanks a lot. >>>>> Vivianna >>>>> On Mar 14, 2012, at 3:01 PM, Chris Blouch wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I bought a backpack so when I'm not using my MacBook I just pop it in >>>>>> there. If I usually sling it over one shoulder but if I need both hands >>>>>> I can put it on all the way. In other words, I don't lock it down, I >>>>>> keep the laptop with me. If you must lock it then you might want one of >>>>>> these: >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.macworld.com/article/1158830/macbook_air_security_lock.html >>>>>> >>>>>> where you attach a rigid case to the MacBook Air and that case has a >>>>>> standard lock slot. You could also check into iAlertU which uses the >>>>>> MacBook's motion sensors to trigger an alarm and notify you on your >>>>>> iPhone etc. >>>>>> >>>>>> http://ialertu.sourceforge.net/ >>>>>> >>>>>> CB >>>>>> >>>>>> On 3/14/12 3:51 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: >>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I personally just put my macbook in my book bag when I travel. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ricardo Walker >>>>>>> rica...@appletothecore.info >>>>>>> Twitter:@apple2thecore >>>>>>> www.appletothecore.info >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mar 14, 2012, at 3:45 PM, Vivianna<irish...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>> so, i went out and bought myself this super cool, super fast macbook >>>>>>>> air. now, the reason that i bought this fine machine is because of >>>>>>>> it's small size and portability. well, now that spring is here, i am >>>>>>>> wanting to take it out with me to coffee shops etc. i live in a city >>>>>>>> and am concerned about the safety of using such a machine in an >>>>>>>> outdoor public setting. i went to the mac online store and looked up >>>>>>>> the kensington lock and, alas, it does not work with the air. >>>>>>>> so, here's my question to you all. >>>>>>>> do you all take your portable machines out with you? and, if you do, >>>>>>>> what sort of security measures, if any, do you take? have any of you >>>>>>>> had problems with having your computers stolen? and, if so, what did >>>>>>>> you do? did you get it back? >>>>>>>> i would be extremely upset if i had my machine stolen on one hand yet, >>>>>>>> on the other hand, i do not want to be restricted to using it only in >>>>>>>> the safety of my own home. if i wanted to stay at home, i would have >>>>>>>> purchased the less costly mini. >>>>>>>> i look forward to hearing your experiences and suggestions. >>>>>>>> thanks much. >>>>>>>> Vivianna >>>>>>>> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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