Laptop security locks, one of the best preventative methods

Valuable information about laptop security locks along with a thorough review for all users.

When it comes to protecting laptops, most people think about anti-virus software and spyware protection not laptop security locks. They do not want their hard drives and files to be ruined. However, not many people think about physically protecting their laptops.

It is true that some people do not bring their laptops out from their homes, thus they do not need physical protection. However, many people use laptops at different places because they are portable. They bring them to the library or to other places with WiFi Internet access. These places are perfect for thieves to try to steal laptops making laptop security locks a solid choice.

Of course, if you always carry your laptop and never let it out of your sight, it is probably not going to get stolen. However, there are times that a laptop may need to be left for just a few minutes and even these few minutes give any potential thieves time to take the PC so it will not be found.

Of course, it is important to register the laptop so the serial number is known by the company and it can be flagged if reported as stolen. Even better is preventing a theft and the way to do this is to lock up the computer.

Many laptops now have a small slot about a quarter of an inch long located on one of the sides or on the back. This is known as a Kensington Security Slot because it was designed by Kensington. This slot is made to hold laptop security locks.

When it comes to laptop locks, there are many options. However, a similarity between all of the locks is that they are a cable that hooks into the Kensington slot and also wraps around a permanent structure such as a table leg.

The many options are how the locks actually work. Some of the cables are contained in a bulky lock that allows the cable to adjust to different lengths and then locks back to the lock. Others are just a length of cable with a lock. The type of lock may be a combination or key lock.

It is always important to check that the Kensington slot allows for the cable to be inserted and not unlocked unless a key is used to remove it or if there is some way that the laptop has for it to easily be released for a user, but not others, such as entering a certain code.

Laptop security locks are much like the cable bicycle locks. So, yes, they technically can be cut. However, a thief would not want to draw attention. Having the laptop locked to an immovable surface will deter thefts as a laptop that is not locked is very easy to grab and steal without anybody noticing.

Another option is a lock that has a built in audible alarm. If the lock is somehow cut or removed from the laptop, then the alarm sounds and lets people know that the laptop is being stolen.

Of course, some laptop security locks have very short cables. This is good for people who use a laptop in a spot where it is close to an immovable structure and perhaps even stays there.

For those who want to use laptop security locks where there are no immovable structures, glue on or screw in fixtures are sold so that the laptop can be locked to them. It is important that when these are used that where they are put is either owned by the laptop user or permission has been obtained from the owner of the surface.

To find these products, look for laptop security kits or laptop cable security kits. These will deter laptop thefts if a laptop is left in a hotel room, on a table during a run to the bathroom, or the other times a laptop might be left unattended.

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