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So here are 10 simple ways to protect your laptop against theft and loss. Additional Article Information: =============================== 877 Words; formatted to 65 Characters per Line Distribution Date and Time: 2007-07-11 11:00:00 Written By: Titus Hoskins Copyright: 2007 Contact Email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Titus Hoskins's Picture URL: http://www.titushoskins.com/webme2.JPG For more free-reprint articles by Titus Hoskins, please visit: http://www.thePhantomWriters.com/recent/author/titus-hoskins.html ============================================= Special Notice For Publishers and Webmasters: ============================================= If you use this article on your website or in your ezine, We Want To Know About It. 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The statistics are pretty grim. A laptop is stolen every 53 seconds. Ouch! With stats like those you have to do everything in your power to avoid becoming a victim of laptop theft. If you keep valuable personal or business information on your laptop the consequences can be even more gruesome and devastating. For laptop hardware can be easily replaced, but your valuable information may be lost forever. So here are... 10 Practical Ways to Protect Your Laptop Against Theft, Loss or Misplacement. 1. Keep Your Eyes On Your Laptop Be aware of your laptop at all times especially when traveling. You wouldn't leave a Thousand Dollar Bill lying around unattended would you? So watch your laptop closely. 2. Don't Use An Obvious Laptop Bag Carry your laptop in regular luggage that doesn't look like it has a laptop. Don't advertise your laptop to any would-be thieves. 3. Use Visual Locks And Restraints Use visual locks and restraints to secure your laptop and to act as a deterrent. It won't fool hardened thieves but most will opt for a less secure laptop. For example, you can use a product like STOP, this system works by attaching a specially-made security plate to your laptop. This plate is barcoded and registered. It also carries a warning label letting would-be cyber thieves know that the ownership of your laptop is permanently monitored. 4. Use Passwords And Encryption Use passwords and encryption to protect any sensitive information on your laptop. Again, unless you use very sophisticated encryption it won't fool the experienced hacker or hard-core digital thief but it will slow down and hinder the common criminal. Set a BIOS Password for your laptop. You have to take advantage of any security option that's on your laptop's OS or operating system. For those using Mac OS X you can encrypt your entire hard drive and set-up a master password in order to view it. Windows XP & Vista lets you encrypt files and folders. Just right click your data, select properties, open general tab and then advanced to check "Encrypt contents to secure data box". 5. Use Encryption Programs Like Steganos Safe 2007 You can also try something like Steganos Safe 2007. Vital files can be encrypted and it can even turn your USB thumb drive or iPod into a key for unlocking your hard drive. 6. Use Anti-Theft Software Like LoJack Use anti-theft software that can track and locate your laptop or computer through the IP address once the stolen laptop is used to access the Internet. Use systems like "LoJack For Laptops". It costs Costs around 50 bucks a year but it may be worth that price for your peace of mind alone. According to the info on their site they recover 3 out of 4 stolen laptops equipped with the LoJack system. It basically places hidden and silent software that reports back the IP address and location of the laptop once it is stolen and the thief connects to the Internet. 7. Use Invisible Ultraviolet Markings Use invisible ultraviolet markings so that any recovered stolen laptops will be clearly marked as yours to the police. Keeping track of your laptop's serial number is also a good idea and have this number stored in a different place other than on your laptop. 8. Try Remote Data Deletion If you place important information on your laptop have a remotely controlled self-destruct solution in place. Then your highly sensitive information can be deleted remotely after your laptop is stolen. 9. Laptop Insurance - Be Prepared Create company policies for management of your company's laptops. Have set procedures in place for tracking and reporting of any laptops stolen or misplaced. Buying laptop insurance is another option you should consider especially if you are a student or do a lot of business traveling with your laptop in tow. Be prepared for the inevitable. 10. Backup Backup Backup Regularly backup any vital information you have on your laptop. Most information will be useless to potential thieves but may be extremely important to you personally or for the running of your business. No matter if it is through theft or simple misplacement, losing a laptop is a painful experience, one you should avoid at all costs. However, if it does happen to you, be assured you can minimize the pain by having a complete backup of your laptop's contents. In most cases, this information will be much more valuable than the laptop itself. For hardware can be easily replaced, your personal data and months/years of work may take forever to recover or redo. Sometimes it is lost forever, so BACKUP your information regularly. Keep your laptop and its contents safe and out of harm's way. Simply protect yourself and your laptop by using the tips you have just read. --------------------------------------------------------------------- The author has a keen interest in all things laptop and runs an online Laptop Buyer's Guide: http://www.bizwaremagic.com/notebook-online-buyers-guide.htm For Timely Special Savings/Deals/Coupons on Toshiba, Dell, Apple, Sony, Alienware... try here: Cheap Laptops http://www.bizwaremagic.com/cheap_laptops.htm Copyright (c) 2007 Titus Hoskins. This article may be freely distributed if this resource box stays attached. --- END ARTICLE --- Get HTML or TEXT Copy-and-Paste Versions Of This Article at: http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/db/h/protect-your-laptop-theft.shtml#get_code ..................................... 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