Because of trying times nowadays, small personal belongings
suffers the risk of getting stolen -- mobile phones, flash drives, tablets, and
even laptops. Having to experience losing your very own laptop can be awfully
painful, especially if you depend your school work on it. To help you get your
beloved laptop all the way through school with you, here are some tips that you
can use as a guideline to keep your laptop safe and secure from lurking thieves
on your campus.
But before we go any further, it is a must to have a backup
system and use it regularly. Perhaps you can get a reliable and spacious
external hard drive or subscribe to an online backup service, and back up your
laptop's data on at least a weekly basis. This way, you won't lose your study notes,
term papers, photos, music, and other key data should your laptop gets lost or
stolen.
Here are five simple yet essential ways on how to keep your
laptop secure.
Another way to secure your laptop is by registering it with your
college or university. Most of the time, you will be issued a sticker to be
placed on your laptop that will serve as a theft deterrent. In case your laptop
gets misplaced or stolen, your registration information will help your school
trace it and have it returned to you easily.
It is imperative not to leave your laptop in public places at
all times. However, if the need arises wherein you need to go to the bathroom
or buy something in the school cafeteria, it's better to take your laptop with
you (that's the main reason why it's made portable, right?) Otherwise, use a
Kensington lock or other cable lock to secure your laptop to a fixed object
before leaving the area.
And don't think that leaving your laptop in your car is a good
idea, either. Even if you have skillfully hidden it underneath a sweatshirt or
duffel bag, there's still a great risk of getting it stolen. Take it with you
wherever you go or hide it safely in your locker.
If you need to go somewhere else and you don't need to use the
laptop, make sure to lock your dorm room or apartment if you and your roommates
are going to stay outside for a while. If you noticed that your dorm buddy has
a habit of losing his or her dorm keys, it's better to get your laptop a laptop
safe. In case somebody breaks in to your room, there's no way the thief can
steal your laptop when it's in the laptop safe.
To complete your security measures for your
laptop, install a tracking software. LoJack is
one of the most competitive tracking software around. It uses a tracking system
that utilizes GPS and Wi-Fi technology to track down thieves. Another software
that uses Wi-Fi technology to recover stolen or lost laptops is GadgetTrak. It has a webcam usage that periodically takes photos once the
software is activated. When thieves turn on the laptop, connects to the Wi-Fi,
GadgetTrak takes a mug shot and police can track them down in no time. It also
supports both Windows and Mac systems. You can purchase it for $19.95 or get a
30-day free trial.If you really love and value your laptop, follow these simple tips and we assure you that your laptop will stay with you, through thick and thin, for many years to come.