macbook leopard dvd situation!!

kofman13 · #1 October 30th, 2009, 10:45 AM

So here's my story. I recently bought a used late 2008 aluminum macbook 2.4 ghz core 2 duo, 4 gb ram, nvidia 9400m etc etc. I failed to ask the owner to include the original leopard dvd that came with the macbook in the transaction. i realized this a month after the purchase and cannot contact the owner. he ignores phone calls. So now i must call apple for replacement dvds. I had a bad experience with an iphone that i once purchase used and turned out to be stolen and was eventually tracked to me. ( that issue was resolved haha). I am just wary with these sorts of things now. Is there a way to check with a serial number if a certain macbook was reported stolen to apple? because i would rather not get in trouble when ordering replacement discs from apple with my credit card! Or am i worrying too much?

earthsaver · #2 October 30th, 2009, 11:11 AM

I think you're worrying too much. I don't think Apple has such a database of stolen items. Also, this might be a good opportunity to upgrade to Snow Leopard.

kofman13 · #3 October 30th, 2009, 02:52 PM

But it's possible to blacklist a serial number of a device stolen by reporting to apple?

earthsaver · #4 October 30th, 2009, 02:54 PM

I guess you could contact Apple with your concern and find out to whom the computer was previously registered.

kofman13 · #5 October 30th, 2009, 02:58 PM

Well I just want to check if it was reported for anything. And if it was what is dangerous about owning said reported MacBook

SGilbert · #6 October 30th, 2009, 04:15 PM

Download 'coconutIdentityCard' from the usual sources. Click on "stolen" and enter your SN.