iMac almost got stolen

[JasperNL]

Hi everyone,

Last week someone broke into my house, they stole my 2TB Time Capsule, some other external HDD and a (non-Apple) laptop...

Fortunately, they could not manage to steal my iMac. I've locked the iMac with a Kensington lock. They tried to cut through it with a knife (see first picture below).

I want to suggest everyone to lock both their iMac AND their Time Capsule! My new Time Capsule is now locked with the same lock.

Here are some pics:








You can clearly see that they tried to break off the lock from the iMac. I'm now a little concerned that because of the damage, the security of the lock is now less than it should be. What do you guys think? Do you think Apple can provide a new body for this iMac? The insurance company will pay for it probably.

[iWaiting]

I would have preferred them (the tea leafs ) to have had it away and claimed on my insurance than to have had a damaged iMac like yours

just my 2 cents

[MattSepeta]

Jerks.

Forget locks, you need punji pits!

[Binarymix]

Originally Posted by iWaiting

I would have preferred them (the tea leafs ) to have had it away and claimed on my insurance than to have had a damaged iMac like yours

just my 2 cents

At least he keeps some of his data.

[JasperNL]

Originally Posted by Binarymix

At least he keeps some of his data.

Correct! Since my backup (the Time Capsule) was stolen too...

I hope they can fix the damage, but I actually doubt it...

[skyenet]

That has reminded me to attach my cable lock to my new iMac

[Chris Blount]

Thanks for posting that. I was wondering if those locks even worked. I have them attached to my new iMac, my Time Capsule and an external drive. I figure it would at least slow them down.

[akm3]

Originally Posted by JasperNL

Correct! Since my backup (the Time Capsule) was stolen too...

I hope they can fix the damage, but I actually doubt it...

My iMac is also chained to the desk with one of these. Fortunately no one has tried to steal it yet.

Good lesson learned here, you need an offsite backup as well or a house fire, thief, etc could wipe out all your data. Food for thought. I take a hard drive into work and rotate it home to refresh/update it periodically. Also "cloud" for important documents in dropbox or whatever.

[Macman45]

Those locks are good, and are being fitted to just about everything now...A buddy bought a Netgear network switch...cost £28.00 but it too has the little Kensington lock on it. Thieves, creeps.

[kaelell]

What did u lock it to on other end ?

[Imaginethe]

Originally Posted by kaelell

What did u lock it to on other end ?

I would like to know too, my desk wouldn't be hard to get past if I attach it there.

[Aussie Gent]

A good reminder to be a little more conscious about security.

Hope you manage to get your iMac repaired.

[harcosparky]

Originally Posted by JasperNL

You can clearly see that they tried to break off the lock from the iMac. I'm now a little concerned that because of the damage, the security of the lock is now less than it should be. What do you guys think? Do you think Apple can provide a new body for this iMac? The insurance company will pay for it probably.

Here is what I would do .....

1) Take it to Apple Store and get an estimate for repair.

2) Give estimate to Insurance.

3) If they say to replace it but not repair, good for you.

However at this point it can get better for you.

How?

Ask your insurance company if you can buy it back for 'scrap value'. Now if they are agreeable it will be the Insurance Company who determines 'salvage value. You can decide if you want to buy it or not.

There is even a slim chance the Insurance Company will tell you to just trash it, but in the case of the iMac and its potential value that would seem unlikely.

Good luck with it!

[J&JPolangin]

...the knife must have been very dull...at least they didn't get it and you still have your data!