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    What kind of laptop lock do you use?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Helpmyfriend, Aug 17, 2010.

  1. Helpmyfriend

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    Im looking for a good one. Having to bring my laptop with me to the can gets old after awhile (and always worried about dropping it too). I heard the ones with cables are bad cause they can be cut?

    I want one that has an alarm if cut/set off.
     
    Helpmyfriend, Aug 17, 2010
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    You won't be able to cut the cables easily, since they're typically carbon steel. Where do you plan on leaving your notebook? With enough time, any lock is circumventable.
     
    sgogeta4, Aug 17, 2010
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    A Kensington lock is more than enough.
     
    sean473, Aug 18, 2010
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    actually that's very true.. i always do that as the kensington lock is more for at work etc..
     
    sean473, Aug 20, 2010
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    Tinderbox (UK), Aug 20, 2010
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