I am taking my powerbook 1.67 GHZ to college, and am concerned about security. Does anyone have reccomendations or advice on securing a laptop? I am thinking about buying a Kensington lock, but it seems like it could be cut pretty easily. Any other ideas?
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Laptop Locks?
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pdxappl said:
Any lock you buy is but a deterrent; none is fail-safe. With that in mind, Kensington offers a lock where if it is broken and someone steals your laptop, you may be reimbursed up to $1500 to replace the laptop. There are some stipulations, however. I would suggest going to Kensington's site to learn more about it. Where I work, we recommend that customers not buy the combination locks. Users often mess up when setting the combination and bring them back, thinking they're defective. Each time, we manage to find the combination and it works.
I wouldn't suggest the lock, especially considering that it can be picked with a toilet paper roll.
A laptop lock is only enough to keep the honest people honest. The problem is it's not the honest people we're worried about.
Try these threads:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/139179/
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/128418/
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/83175/
A laptop lock is only enough to keep the honest people honest. The problem is it's not the honest people we're worried about.
Try these threads:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/139179/
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/128418/
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/83175/
Honestly, I wouldn't bother with a lock. When it's in your room, lock the room, and when it's not in the room keep an eye on it. It's the only way to really be sure you won't get stolen from.
I wouldn't bother with a lock. Just make sure you know where it is and just be sensible really - never leave a room without it etc...
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