So, how can you physically secure your laptop? There really is no way to secure anything 100% but you can make it harder for it to be taken away from you. A good and simple tool is a laptop cable lock. It is just like a bicycle lock but designed to fit in a laptop’s lock slot.
Here are a few locks that I have:
The one below is my personal favorite. It looks strange because it uses a paddle lock. But it works great because it not only locks the computer but also the power supply and mouse by looping the cable through the lock arm.
The next two are the most popular locks. They are simple and reliable.
The last lock, shown below, is my least favorite type. I got this from a co-worker without knowing the combination. It only took me about 45 - 60 seconds to figure it out.
You can view many other laptop locks on Dell.com.
Try not to leave you computer unattended in a public place. If for some reason you must, please … use a lock.
August 22nd, 2008 at 8:31 pm
More people need to know about cable locks. I know several that had never heard of them.
August 22nd, 2008 at 9:29 pm
Yes, people do need to know. To many times I notice people leaving their system valnerable to being stolen. And the thing is a cable lock is inexpensive and easy to use. No reason not to have one.
Thanks for the comment sugarbear