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Posted by Drew Tronvig on December 18, 2006, 6:20 pm
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I'd like to find a good security cable. I wouldn't expect it to stand
up to a determined and well-equipped thief, but I'd like it to be as
secure as possible. I'd hope at least that it couldn't be defeated in a
public place without it being obvious to people around it.
Taking a quick look around, I see cables with integrated
cylindrical-key locks that can apparently be opened with a ball point
pen, like Kensington, and combination locks whose combinations can be
changed, sometimes unintentionally, like Targus. So, I guess I'm
looking for a good anchor and a tough cable that I can secure with a
padlock.
A good fit to the standard security hole would be great, but an
oversize hook, or whatever you call it, wouldn't be a big problem,
since I have a file. If it makes a difference, I'm trying to secure a
Dell Inspiron, the XPS version of a 5500, I think. I can't see, from
the outside, an obvious place to rig a more secure anchor than the
regular security hole, but I'd be open to suggestions on that.
Thanks for any help,
Drew
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Posted by BillW50 on December 18, 2006, 7:24 pm
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> I'd like to find a good security cable. I wouldn't expect it to stand
> up to a determined and well-equipped thief, but I'd like it to be as
> secure as possible. I'd hope at least that it couldn't be defeated in
> a public place without it being obvious to people around it.
>
> Taking a quick look around, I see cables with integrated
> cylindrical-key locks that can apparently be opened with a ball point
> pen, like Kensington, and combination locks whose combinations can be
> changed, sometimes unintentionally, like Targus. So, I guess I'm
> looking for a good anchor and a tough cable that I can secure with a
> padlock.
>
> A good fit to the standard security hole would be great, but an
> oversize hook, or whatever you call it, wouldn't be a big problem,
> since I have a file. If it makes a difference, I'm trying to secure a
> Dell Inspiron, the XPS version of a 5500, I think. I can't see, from
> the outside, an obvious place to rig a more secure anchor than the
> regular security hole, but I'd be open to suggestions on that.
>
> Thanks for any help,
> Drew
I don't know what you have in mind Drew, but a metal frame around the
machine which makes it impossible to remove is best in my book. So what
were you thinking of?
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Bill
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Posted by Drew Tronvig on December 18, 2006, 9:49 pm
Please log in for more thread options Hi Bill,
I'm hoping to keep it essentially the same laptop, but harder for
someone to walk away with. I was pretty much assuming I'd end up with
something that plugs into the standard little security anchor point,
not that it's much of an anchor point. Beyond that, If there's a bit of
clear space inside the case behind a blank area of the case toward the
back, you could potentially rig a more substantial anchor, maybe a
projecting stud, flanged on the inside of the case, with a hole for a
cable outside the case. I figure that's probably unrealistic, but if
anyone's done something like that I'd be open to suggestions.
Thanks,
Drew
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> > I'd like to find a good security cable. I wouldn't expect it to stand
> > up to a determined and well-equipped thief, but I'd like it to be as
> > secure as possible. I'd hope at least that it couldn't be defeated in
> > a public place without it being obvious to people around it.
>
> > Taking a quick look around, I see cables with integrated
> > cylindrical-key locks that can apparently be opened with a ball point
> > pen, like Kensington, and combination locks whose combinations can be
> > changed, sometimes unintentionally, like Targus. So, I guess I'm
> > looking for a good anchor and a tough cable that I can secure with a
> > padlock.
>
> > A good fit to the standard security hole would be great, but an
> > oversize hook, or whatever you call it, wouldn't be a big problem,
> > since I have a file. If it makes a difference, I'm trying to secure a
> > Dell Inspiron, the XPS version of a 5500, I think. I can't see, from
> > the outside, an obvious place to rig a more secure anchor than the
> > regular security hole, but I'd be open to suggestions on that.
>
> > Thanks for any help,
> > DrewI don't know what you have in mind Drew, but a metal frame around the
> machine which makes it impossible to remove is best in my book. So what
> were you thinking of?
>
> --
> Bill- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -
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Posted by BillW50 on December 18, 2006, 10:11 pm
Please log in for more thread options > Hi Bill,
>
> I'm hoping to keep it essentially the same laptop, but harder for
> someone to walk away with. I was pretty much assuming I'd end up with
> something that plugs into the standard little security anchor point,
> not that it's much of an anchor point. Beyond that, If there's a bit
> of clear space inside the case behind a blank area of the case toward
> the back, you could potentially rig a more substantial anchor, maybe a
> projecting stud, flanged on the inside of the case, with a hole for a
> cable outside the case. I figure that's probably unrealistic, but if
> anyone's done something like that I'd be open to suggestions.
>
> Thanks,
> Drew
I hear you Drew, but there is a fork in the road and I need to know if
it is the loss of the laptop you are worried about, or the data might be
accessed by others?
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Bill
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Posted by Drew Tronvig on December 18, 2006, 10:29 pm
Please log in for more thread options Well, I'm not particularly concerned about anyone having my music files
or any of the other stuff on the machine, but I'd miss the laptop
itself.
Just to clarify, I'm not trying to lock the laptop down permanently in
some particular place. I'm just hoping secure it temporarily in some
public place like the library, so I'll feel better about leaving it
alone for a few minutes. I'm basically looking for a cable that's easy
for me to carry around, set up and reliably remove, but which locks and
attaches well enough that nobody else can disconnect it easily or
inconspicuously.
Thanks,
Drew
> Hi Bill,
>
> I'm hoping to keep it essentially the same laptop, but harder for
> someone to walk away with. I was pretty much assuming I'd end up with
> something that plugs into the standard little security anchor point,
> not that it's much of an anchor point. Beyond that, If there's a bit of
> clear space inside the case behind a blank area of the case toward the
> back, you could potentially rig a more substantial anchor, maybe a
> projecting stud, flanged on the inside of the case, with a hole for a
> cable outside the case. I figure that's probably unrealistic, but if
> anyone's done something like that I'd be open to suggestions.
>
> Thanks,
> Drew
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>
>
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> > > I'd like to find a good security cable. I wouldn't expect it to stand
> > > up to a determined and well-equipped thief, but I'd like it to be as
> > > secure as possible. I'd hope at least that it couldn't be defeated in
> > > a public place without it being obvious to people around it.
>
> > > Taking a quick look around, I see cables with integrated
> > > cylindrical-key locks that can apparently be opened with a ball point
> > > pen, like Kensington, and combination locks whose combinations can be
> > > changed, sometimes unintentionally, like Targus. So, I guess I'm
> > > looking for a good anchor and a tough cable that I can secure with a
> > > padlock.
>
> > > A good fit to the standard security hole would be great, but an
> > > oversize hook, or whatever you call it, wouldn't be a big problem,
> > > since I have a file. If it makes a difference, I'm trying to secure a
> > > Dell Inspiron, the XPS version of a 5500, I think. I can't see, from
> > > the outside, an obvious place to rig a more secure anchor than the
> > > regular security hole, but I'd be open to suggestions on that.
>
> > > Thanks for any help,
> > > DrewI don't know what you have in mind Drew, but a metal frame around the
> > machine which makes it impossible to remove is best in my book. So what
> > were you thinking of?
>
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