Does the SZ allow locks to be attached?

I'm heading to college and I need a computer that WONT be stolen. So...I was wondering if it has a hole or something so I can lock it to my desk when I'm not using it. Thanks!

 

I'd say all laptops have such a hole to put the lock in

 

There's a Kensington style lock hole on the left rear corner of the case. It won't prevent someone from removing the battery, but it will keep everything else locked down.

 

I would not necessarily depend on a Kensington lock to protect my SZ! The reason I had to purchase a new computer, the SZ160, is that my Gateway 9550 XL was stolen from a hotel in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico in February 2006, despite being "secured" by a Kensington lock.

I had attached my Kensington lock to a secure wrought iron bar on the wall that was holding the guestroom television in place. The thieves actually broke the back panel of the Gateway laptop to take off the Kensington lock. I still carry the broken piece of plastic as a grim reminder of this event.

 

well...that was in mexico though lol...

in north america (canada, us), it's unlikely someone will break the back of the laptop just to steal it...they might try to cut the lock, but i don't think people here are THAT desperate.

 

Yes, there is a lock hole. Its in the back by the exhaust port. But I have a hard time trusting anything to hold it. I know if they pulled it would break the laptop, but if they really wanted it, they would do that.

 

I think people put too much faith in Kensington Locks. In most cases you can remove them without doing too much damage to the notebook.

And people WILL DO THIS.

Having worked in a few large offices I've seen this happened many times to people who left there machines "locked" over night.

Kensington locks are only effective when the thief has limited time or has to be discrete. I.E during office hours, when other people are around, or if you leave your notebook for a little while. Basically they provent the opportunist swiper.

But if you think they are secure locks. Sooner or later you will be dissapointed.

 

well, if they're really out to steal laptops for the data
on it or some internal hardware, no lock will help i think.

if you bring an electric screw driver you should at least
be able to steal ram chips and perhaps more without
having to deal with any locks.

 

http://www.toool.nl/kensington623.wmv

 

JohnNL,

Pretty incredible video about how to defeat a Kensington lock!

But, as a victim of a Kensington lock failure (although the lock itself didn't fail--they broke the back of the Gateway 9550 XL to take it off) what I found interesting is the narrator's statement that Kensington provides some type of insurance to owners of laptops that have been stolen while using the Kensington lock.

Is that true? Or is compensation provided only if you can prove that the Kensington lock itself was broken?

 

Wow, that video makes me a lil uneasy about leaving my comp anywhere! ALthough it is a good thing to keep in mind if I lose my keys.....

But I guess a lock is better than nothing at all.

 

Wow, that is pretty scary, but funny at the same time... I wonder - my Kensington lock doesn't have keys, it's a combination lock (I can't even remember what the combination is, I haven't used it in about 6 years... ) Is there a "hack" for these types too, or does this only apply to 'keyed' locks?

Javier