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    laptop theft

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by mintz, Sep 23, 2007.

  1. mintz

    mintz Newbie

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    Has anyone heard of lo-jack for software theft of a laptop? I am looking for something that can track my laptop if it is stolen. I understand this works on the BIOS which means it can be un-installed once you reload windows and clear out your hard drive.
     
    mintz, Sep 23, 2007
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  2. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    correct it can be uninstalled or cleared out. lojacks thing is people that steal one dont normally want to use it, but mearly sell it off real quick.
     
    nizzy1115, Sep 23, 2007
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    ahl395 Ahlball

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    Yes, i have heard of lo-jack and i hear that it works good.
     
    ahl395, Sep 23, 2007
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  4. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    I checked with my insurance company and I can pay an extra $5 a month to insure my laptop with a $0 deductible. If it gets stolen, I pay nothing to have it replaced.

    Personally I don't trust the promises of lo-jack. I've seen 6 laptops get stolen and none of them got returned via Computrace.
     
    Khris, Sep 23, 2007
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    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    yeah, honestly lojack isnt worth it. you are probably best off like you said and go with your insurance company for that. for me, my best insurance is just being smart with my laptop. not leaving it alone in a busy place etc.
     
    nizzy1115, Sep 23, 2007
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  6. mintz

    mintz Newbie

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    I had read that you can erase your hard drive but it stays in your BIOS and as far as I know there is not way to erase your BIOS 100% and start over BUT I am not a computer guru. I am sure it is like a radar detector....someone has figured out hoe to erase Lo-jack once installed even tho they claim it is impossible.
     
    mintz, Sep 23, 2007
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    biohzrd Notebook Enthusiast

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    You can simply re-flash the BIOS. The thing is: it appears to be installed invisibly....so the thief never knows that it is installed and that they are being tracked.
     
    biohzrd, Sep 23, 2007
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