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Stolen laptops useless !

josealdo · 2013-12-27 14:46:36

Hi folks seeing as a lot of break ins and laptops/tablets are the first to get stolen , is there any way of rendering them useless like the IMEI number on your mobile phone ? cheers folks

27-12-2013 2:46pm

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josealdo

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Hi folks

seeing as a lot of break ins and laptops/tablets are the first to get stolen , is there any way of rendering them useless like the IMEI number on your mobile phone ?

cheers folks

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#2 05-01-2014 1:38am

beauf

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Password the bios. Encrypt the disk. That will make it harder for them.

or let them on it,

and track it

http://www.techradar.com/news/software/applications/laptop-tracking-software-8-apps-to-track-your-lost-or-stolen-pc-1101515

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