Protect Your Laptop from Theft by Ted Demopoulos
Laptop computers are often stolen. They are small, easily sold, and valuable. When a laptop is stolen it is a major inconvenience at best, and if company confidential data gets into the wrong hands the results can be truly catastrophic. Many professionals use a laptop, often transporting it... A colleague once had his laptop stolen from a "secure building" at a police facility during lunch! ... Don't leave your laptop or any laptop accessories visible in your hotel. ... Carry your laptop in something other than a laptop bag, for example a briefcase or backpack.

Backup Your Laptop Data by Bo Boshenove
If I were to quote you the statistics about lost information as it pertains to laptops, you would be amazed. But stop and ask yourself, do you backup your laptop information? For many of us, the answer is no. What happens if the laptop is stolen, or the hard drive crashes? ... During 2003, over 500,000 laptops were stolen, of those stolen laptops, the vast majority was never recovered, and less than a thousand of those were backed up. ... So, what about backup of laptop data? ... Today, backup of laptop data through online services, remote data backup, and offsite storage can provide us...

Ten Tips to Safeguard Your Laptops by Johnny May
The following is a list of tips to help safeguard your laptop while traveling or conducting business. 1. Never leave your laptop unattended. Keep your laptop in your physical possession at all times and pay particular attention at the following locations: airports, hotels, car rental agencies,... In the event that your laptop is lost or stolen, make sure you report it missing to your employer and local authorities as soon as possible. ... Record your laptop’s serial number, make and model information in your purse or wallet so if your computer is stolen, the information will be readily...

Laptop Computers by Michael Colucci
A laptop is a personal computer which is portable. It may also be known as a notebook. The typical laptop will range in weight from 1 to 3 kilograms, and will generally have an internal battery as well as a power adapter. While most laptops are portable, few can currently match the power of the... An ultraportable laptop will generally weigh less than 1.7 kilograms, while a thin and light laptop will weigh up to 2.8 kilograms, and a medium sized laptop will weigh up to 3.5 kilograms. ... A laptop can perform many of the same tasks as a PC, but they tend to be limited.

Laptop Backup: Preparing For a Business Trip by Johan Beyers
Business trips often means taking your laptop with you. However, traveling greatly increases the risk of your laptop being stolen or damaged. Often, the files stored on the laptop are critical to the success of the trip. To make sure you have a successful trip even if your laptop is stolen or... This ensures that you have access to these files even if your laptop is stolen or damaged. ... Often the originals are kept with your laptop, so if that is stolen, you at least have some proof to fall back on.

Laptop Computer Security - How Safe Is Your Notebook? by Tom Fox
Hundreds of thousands of laptop computers are stolen every year, yet only a tiny percentage of those laptops are ever recovered! Most notebooks are swiped when they are left unattended in offices, hotel conference rooms, taxi cabs, and public places such as airports and restaurants. ... Engraving your laptop computer Permanently engraving your precious notebook may seem like a drastic measure, but marking the outer case of the laptop with your phone number and address, may deter thieves and, if stolen, increase the chance of having the laptop returned to you.

How to Choose Cheap Computer Laptops? by David Au
Laptops are now handy and ultra portable, more powerful with 512 mb to 1 gb of memory. Laptops are thin, stylish and lightweight under 5 lbs. Some mobile people e.g. sales representatives and executives are opting out of desktop computers altogether and use a laptop for all their computer needs. ... Install software that disables a stolen laptop, or better yet, reports the laptop's location when it connects to the Internet. ... The basic rules applied when shopping for a laptop: (A) You can save a lot of money by getting a computer laptop which is not top of the line.

Thieves Want Your Laptop and Your Data by John Beagle
Thieves find laptops easy prey because they are small, light and easy to handle. Anyone who takes their eye off a laptop in public, even briefly, may never see it again. While special theft protection devices are offered for mobile computers, experienced thieves often view this as little more... Laptop owners can also make recovery of their laptops easier engraving the company name in the plastic case of the laptop. ... The surest way to keep a thief away from stealing your company laptop is to not make it obvious you have a laptop computer.

Laptop Travel Tips by Elizabeth Lord
Travel laptops require more consideration on top of the usual factors involved in buying a laptop, such as performance, price and warranty. Getting a system that is light is critical. With widescreen models becoming more popular, whilst great for viewing, it just adds weight to the system. ... While the price of laptops compared to desktops has shrunk recently, you will still pay slightly more for a laptop. ... As laptops are more likely to be damaged or stolen while on the road, it is a good idea to have a backup plan.

What's in Your Laptop at Trade Shows? by Julia O'Connor
I used to think there was no privacy on the Internet because if folks can hack the FBI and the CIA, surely they can hack TradeShowTraining. The question is - why would they want to get into my site. What you see is what you get – there is no hidden information or agenda. ... and yet E&Y just reported a breach of its own – a laptop stolen from an employee’s car containing 243,000 records of Hotel.com customers. ... (3) Could compromise security if stolen? ... The US Dept of Veterans Affairs reported 26.5 million records stolen from an employee’s computer at home.