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Technical & Scientific => Hardware => Topic started by: Rob on April 25, 2005, 10:56:43 AM

Title: Why you should always remember to remove your security lock before moving your laptop
Post by: Rob on April 25, 2005, 10:56:43 AM

Bugger...

Title: Why you should always remember to remove your security lock before moving your laptop
Post by: joshdick on April 25, 2005, 11:38:21 AM

That doesn't look to me to be much of a security lock.

Reminds me of a Mitch Hedberg bit:

I rent a lot of cars, you know, 'cause I go on the road. I rent cars and when I drive a rental car, I don't know what's going on with it, right? So a lot of times I drive, like, for ten miles with the emergency brake on. That doesn't say a lot for me, but it really doesn't say a lot for the "emergency brake." It's really not an "emergency brake", it's an "emergency make-the-car-smell-funny lever."

Title: Why you should always remember to remove your security lock before moving your laptop
Post by: Rob on April 25, 2005, 11:58:06 AM

I have to say I wasn't that impressed with how little effort it took, and with how little (cosmetic only) damage it did.

Title: Why you should always remember to remove your security lock before moving your laptop
Post by: joshdick on April 25, 2005, 12:38:44 PM

In that case, I suggest contacting its manufacturer to complain.

Title: Why you should always remember to remove your security lock before moving your laptop
Post by: l33t-5h1t on April 26, 2005, 01:59:00 PM

no kidding, that's like duct taping a chain to someones bike...

that laptop shouldn't have been able to move, that's what the point of the security lock is...fucking nubs

Title: Why you should always remember to remove your security lock before moving your laptop
Post by: -KEN- on April 26, 2005, 03:32:03 PM

Well, is that neccesarily the fault of the lock, or the notebook?

Title: Why you should always remember to remove your security lock before moving your laptop
Post by: l33t-5h1t on April 26, 2005, 09:43:54 PM

well he did break it himself, but what's the point of a lock if anyone can just break it like that and walk off with the laptop?

Title: Why you should always remember to remove your security lock before moving your laptop
Post by: ygfperson on April 27, 2005, 02:05:02 AM

they handed out chains with our laptops that we never use... nobody on campus. it's too much hassle that can be broken too easily. it's easier just to take the laptop with you when you leave.

Title: Why you should always remember to remove your security lock before moving your laptop
Post by: -KEN- on April 27, 2005, 02:58:38 PM

Quote from: l33t-5h1t

well he did break it himself, but what's the point of a lock if anyone can just break it like that and walk off with the laptop?

Understandable, but I repeat: is it the fault of the lock, or the shoddy build of the laptop?

Title: Why you should always remember to remove your security lock before moving your laptop
Post by: ober on April 27, 2005, 03:09:37 PM

I say the build of the laptop.  But then... how many laptops are built heavy enough to withstand a formidable amount of force from the side?  They're pretty flimsy things to begin with.  I'm not sure any lock would do a whole lot of good without proper internal support.

Title: Why you should always remember to remove your security lock before moving your laptop
Post by: Rob on April 27, 2005, 03:32:44 PM

Agreed Ober - but I walked away with it in my hands - I'd have thought it would have pulled the laptop out of my hands, but no, just a little tug, and it was off.

Title: Why you should always remember to remove your security lock before moving your laptop
Post by: ober on April 27, 2005, 03:37:35 PM

That's why I say if you're going to use a lock, have some sort of structure built into the internals of the laptop.  Something that is more than just an attachment to the side of the plastic body.

Title: Why you should always remember to remove your security lock before moving your laptop
Post by: jverkoey on April 27, 2005, 07:37:41 PM

And then you end up ripping out your video card..... :kickass:

Wow, this is the only forum I know where post counts are in binary....hahaha

Title: Why you should always remember to remove your security lock before moving your laptop
Post by: l33t-5h1t on April 29, 2005, 02:00:35 AM

hex now...it's more impressive