Locks for an Inspiron 8600

I'm looking for any locks that can attach to my bedpost in my dorm room.
Whenever I visit the Kensington locks website and am directed to an additional link to check the compability of their locks with my dell 8600, I always get a broken link. Can any of you guys recommend a lock for my Dell 8600?

 

Hi Ramadoss29,
I think there are a few companies that make the cable locks for notebooks, google it and you will find them.

I do have a comment to make about these cable and lock systems for securing your notebook. They are good for securing your notebook while in a public place when you have to leave your notebook for a few minutes, but they are of no or little use in a private place like a dorm room or somewhere where someone interested in taking it can be alone with the locked cable for 30-60 seconds bacause these cable are easily cut with a pair of heavy duty wire cutters. In a public place someone is not going after your notebook cable with a pair of cutters unless he/she is pretty gutsy, so in the public eye the cable lock system works great. However given just a minute or less with no one looking, these cables can be cut quite easily.

Your best bet is to buy a personal articles insurance policy on your notebook and or hide your notebook. Insurance is for mine is about $35/year for 2k of coverage.

Good luck
Jack

"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" (Ben Franklin)
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Hi Venom,
Thanks..the Targus was the one I was thinking of. Although even with an alarm if your in a private place like a dorm room a pillow over the alarm is all that is needed to cut the sound way down.

Jack

"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" (Ben Franklin)
http://pbase.com/joneill

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Ramadoss29

 

Thanks for the responses guys.

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by bootleg2go

 

I got the Kensingto MicroSaver a week ago and it works perfectly fine with my 8600. It offers some peace of mind while leaving your notebook unattended for a little while. That insurance sounds like a great alternative, where can I take a look at it?

 

Just call an insurance agnet like statefarm Ask about a personal articles policy. Don't get a policy that is a "rider" or addendum to an existing home owners or renters policy. The reason for this is that those policies usually have high(500-100) deductible and you want zero deductible. Also if it is a rider or addendum to an existing homeowners policy, a cliam for a stolen notebook could make your homeowners insurance costs go up or worse yet if you make more than a claim or two, say hail damage to your home and a lost notebook; you risk the possiblity of them canceling your homeowners insurance. My policy is for $2000 of value on the notebook and costs between $35-$38/year.

Jack

"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" (Ben Franklin)
http://pbase.com/joneill