Things You'll Need:
- A laptop computer
- A tracing id tag
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Step 1
Buy a laptop all ready equipped with the lojack, tracking software such as some of the Dell computers
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Step 2
Place an identification tag such as the Axcess International Active Tag on the computer. This tag runs off a long acting battery. It costs between 50 cents and $10. The tag can trigger alarms and even send emails. But it must be active. This means the user must remember to activate and deactivate the tag whenever there is a chance the laptop may be stolen.
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Step 3
Sign up for a subscription to a software company that can track your laptop if it is ever stolen. Usually, you one can sign up for a year to a three year contract.
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Step 4
You can buy an expensive laptop computer that only recognizes you as the user. There are computers that go beyond the usual passwords and actually will read your fingerprint. These laptops come equipped with bioscanners. But be warned, they are expensive.
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Step 5
There are some inexpensive things you can to help in the retrieval of a stolen laptop such as:
Registering your computer with the manufacturer when
your purchase it.
Engraving your name or your company’s name onto the computer
Insuring your laptop with a company such as Safeware.
Comments
Cateeto said
on 10/11/2008 Good to know.
vikki9 said
on 10/10/2008 Oh, oh. I guess I don't watch enough television... this is news to me. Thank you.
Susang6 said
on 10/6/2008 great topic, very useful
LilacGirl said
on 10/6/2008 Good article.
slphilbrick said
on 10/6/2008 Very helpful information !