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    Anybody tried the Computrace on the new M40?

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by macoy, Feb 21, 2005.

  1. macoy

    macoy Notebook Enthusiast

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    now, every newly released Toshiba notebook computer shipped in Canada will include an Absolute Laptop Retriever icon on the desktop that will provide details about the product and enable consumers to purchase and install three years of laptop protection for $119.95.

    anybody tried this service? in addition,

    http://www.absolute.com/PDF/Phoenix%20Release%20Feb%2016.pdf

    February 16, 2005 -- Because the Computrace software is enabled in the Secure Flash area of the PC, it is extremely difficult for unauthorized parties to remove or alter it. Because the Computrace capability is “locked-down” within the PC, the location of Computrace-protected computers can be tracked even if the hard drive is reformatted or if the operating system is replaced.

    anybody knows whether the computrace in the " Secure Flash area of the PC'" is the case for the M40?

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    http://www.toshiba.ca/web/pressrelease.grp?pressid=1569

    Guaranteed theft recovery available on new Toshiba notebook computers

    Absolute Software’s Laptop Retriever™ guarantees that Canadians can locate a stolen Toshiba system

    VANCOUVER, CANADA -- June 2004 -- Absolute® Software, a leading provider of services and software for computer security and asset management, today announced that effective June 14, 2004, newly released Toshiba notebook computers sold in Canada include an offer to purchase Laptop Retriever, Absolute Software’s PC Theft Recovery solution.

    Laptop Retriever is the consumer version of Absolute’s Computrace® Plus product, the Company’s enterprise PC tracking and loss control product used by corporations, educational institutions, and government organizations. Absolute sells Laptop Retriever as a service to consumers and offers a guarantee on the recovery of a stolen notebook computer within 30 days or the Company will pay a recovery fee to the customer.

    Absolute’s Laptop Retriever service works through a small, patented software agent that is installed on the user’s PC. The software agent regularly communicates its location back to a centralized server in stealth mode. If the PC is stolen, Absolute’s Recovery Team works with local law enforcement agencies to secure the return of the PC. Absolute’s confidence in its ability to recover stolen PC’s installed with Laptop Retriever is demonstrated by its recovery guarantee whereby Absolute will pay up to $1000.00* for a PC not recovered within 30 days of being reported stolen to Absolute.

    During the next 12 months, every newly released Toshiba notebook computer shipped in Canada will include an Absolute Laptop Retriever icon on the desktop that will provide details about the product and enable consumers to purchase and install three years of laptop protection for $119.95.
     
    macoy, Feb 21, 2005
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