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Originally Posted by FanIn80
Short version: Call Apple Support: 1-800-263-3394
Long version: There are only two ways to de-auth on your own. One is on the machine in question, through the iTunes menu. The other is on any computer in the world, through your iTunes account. This second option is only available if you've authorized 5 machines in total, though, so it probably won't be applicable to you.
Just give them a call, and they will help you out.
Edit: Your machine being authorized won't allow the thief to purchase things on your account, though. It will just let them watch whatever movies or shows you have on the laptop. The thing I would be scared of, is if you toggled on that little box that says "Don't ask me for my password when I make purchases." Apple won't be able to turn that off for you, and if I were you I would change my iTunes password asap. In fact, I would do that regardless of anything else.
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I went online and took my credit card off of the account and changed my password as soon as possible just in case. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by sclitheroe
Wow, that’s brutal. Condolences (unless insurance will cover getting a spiffy new one!)
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The good news, is my Timemachine backup disk which failed about 6 months ago was replaced last week and I had a full backup. I was VERY impressed after the restore to have a total clone of my old environment complete with functioning apps!
The only bad news is the $500 deductible.
The really good news is I was able to leverage a student discount and upgrade from the first gen aluminum 15" MacBook Pro that was the lowest model to the new i7 model for only $49 out of my pocket. And it came with a free printer and 8gb iPod touch which I'm selling to help offset the deductible.
SO relieved about my backups. If my NAS would have been stolen I'd be hooped. I really need to look into something off-site.