Windows 10: Lost my windows 10 device. Will i get the Last seen location of the device after the hard...

I lost my windows 10 laptop recently and have been trying to trace the location using the find my device. The laptop came online once and i could see the last seen location and time. Can i still view the last seen location if the hard drive has been removed or my account has been removed from the device? Will i still view the last seen location if new os is installed into the device and the old os is removed or the device is reset?

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Lost my windows 10 device. Will i get the Last seen location of the device after the hard drive is removed or my account is removed from the device??

I lost my windows 10 laptop recently and have been trying to trace the location using the find my device. The laptop came online once and i could see the last seen location and time. Can i still view the last seen location if the hard drive has been removed
or my account has been removed from the device? Will i still view the last seen location if new os is installed into the device and the old os is removed or the device is reset?

 

Locate device

Hello,

Are these the steps you're doing when trying to locate your device?

• Go to
  account.microsoft.com/devices. If you're asked to sign in, use the same Microsoft account you used to sign in to the lost device.
• Choose your device from the list, then select Find my device.
• You'll see a map with a highlighted location. However, this may not be your device's current location. When a Microsoft device is turned on, we periodically save your device location, so check the
  Last seen at timestamp.
• In the meantime, we'll automatically start a new search. Wait a bit and the new device location should appear.

You can also have the option of locking the device to render it useless unless that the person knows your credentials. Here's how:

• When you find your device on the map, select Lock > Next.
• Type a lock-screen message for anyone who finds your device to see.
• Select Lock. Note that anyone who finds your locked device can't sign in unless they are an admin for a Microsoft account already on the device.

Reset your password
Once your device is locked, you should reset your password for added security. Select
Reset password and follow the instructions.

I'll be waiting for your updates.

 

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