Laptop tips

I just bought a laptop computer for the first time ever and I'm wondering
how do I keep it from getting stolen? I will need to carry it to work with
me and thought I would also take it with me on vacation. Is it safe to
leave in a hotel room? In a car? It seems to me the best thing to do with
it would be to hide it in some clothes or something in your suitcase. Does
anybody have any tips or experience with traveling with laptops (both
locally and out-of-town.)?

Robert wrote:
I just bought a laptop computer for the first time ever and I'm
wondering how do I keep it from getting stolen? I will need to
carry it to work with me and thought I would also take it with me
on vacation. Is it safe to leave in a hotel room? In a car? It
seems to me the best thing to do with it would be to hide it in
some clothes or something in your suitcase. Does anybody have any
tips or experience with traveling with laptops (both locally and
out-of-town.)?

When you take your camera, clothes, jewelry on a trip - extra credit cards,
spare cash, etc...

How do you treat that?

It's not much different except that you want to password-protect your
laptop, not store anything like you passwords, financial data, etc on the
laptop unencrypted, etc.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Robert wrote:
I just bought a laptop computer for the first time ever and I'm
wondering how do I keep it from getting stolen? I will need to
carry it to work with me and thought I would also take it with me
on vacation. Is it safe to leave in a hotel room? In a car? It
seems to me the best thing to do with it would be to hide it in
some clothes or something in your suitcase. Does anybody have any
tips or experience with traveling with laptops (both locally and
out-of-town.)?

When you take your camera, clothes, jewelry on a trip - extra credit cards,
spare cash, etc...

How do you treat that?

It's not much different except that you want to password-protect your
laptop, not store anything like you passwords, financial data, etc on the
laptop unencrypted, etc.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Hello Robert,

How to Keep Your Laptop from Getting Stolen
http://computershopper.com/feature/h...getting-stolen
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"Robert" wrote:

I just bought a laptop computer for the first time ever and I'm wondering
how do I keep it from getting stolen? I will need to carry it to work with
me and thought I would also take it with me on vacation. Is it safe to
leave in a hotel room? In a car? It seems to me the best thing to do with
it would be to hide it in some clothes or something in your suitcase. Does
anybody have any tips or experience with traveling with laptops (both
locally and out-of-town.)?

Hello Robert,

How to Keep Your Laptop from Getting Stolen
http://computershopper.com/feature/h...getting-stolen
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"Robert" wrote:

I just bought a laptop computer for the first time ever and I'm wondering
how do I keep it from getting stolen? I will need to carry it to work with
me and thought I would also take it with me on vacation. Is it safe to
leave in a hotel room? In a car? It seems to me the best thing to do with
it would be to hide it in some clothes or something in your suitcase. Does
anybody have any tips or experience with traveling with laptops (both
locally and out-of-town.)?

Robert wrote:
I just bought a laptop computer for the first time ever and I'm wondering
how do I keep it from getting stolen? I will need to carry it to work with
me and thought I would also take it with me on vacation. Is it safe to
leave in a hotel room?


Only if it'll fit in the room's safe, and not always then.


In a car?


Only if it's out of sight in the truck, and that's assuming no one
steals or breaks into your car for other reasons.


It seems to me the best thing to do with
it would be to hide it in some clothes or something in your suitcase.


Only if you're hand-carrying your luggage; if your luggage gets lost or
stolen, so does the laptop.


Does
anybody have any tips or experience with traveling with laptops (both
locally and out-of-town.)?



Hand-carry it unless you can be certain of the security provisions
provider at your lodgings. And don't for get to keep it insured, have
any important data backed up elsewhere.


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot

Robert wrote:
I just bought a laptop computer for the first time ever and I'm wondering
how do I keep it from getting stolen? I will need to carry it to work with
me and thought I would also take it with me on vacation. Is it safe to
leave in a hotel room?


Only if it'll fit in the room's safe, and not always then.


In a car?


Only if it's out of sight in the truck, and that's assuming no one
steals or breaks into your car for other reasons.


It seems to me the best thing to do with
it would be to hide it in some clothes or something in your suitcase.


Only if you're hand-carrying your luggage; if your luggage gets lost or
stolen, so does the laptop.


Does
anybody have any tips or experience with traveling with laptops (both
locally and out-of-town.)?



Hand-carry it unless you can be certain of the security provisions
provider at your lodgings. And don't for get to keep it insured, have
any important data backed up elsewhere.


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot

On Sep 27, 8:10Â*pm, Ǝиçεl wrote:
Hello Robert,

How to Keep Your Laptop from Getting Stolenhttp://computershopper.com/feature/how-to-keep-your-laptop-from-getti...
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"Robert" wrote:
I just bought a laptop computer for the first time ever and I'm wondering
how do I keep it from getting stolen? Â*I will need to carry it to work with
me and thought I would also take it with me on vacation. Â*Is it safe to
leave in a hotel room? Â*In a car? Â*It seems to me the best thing to do with
it would be to hide it in some clothes or something in your suitcase. Â*Does
anybody have any tips or experience with traveling with laptops (both
locally and out-of-town.)?

I can't believe there is an article like that.

If I write articles like that, will people pay me?

If it ever leaves your site, assume it will be stolen and decide what
you are going to do if that happens.

Then when it happens, you only really care about the slight
inconvenience and not the major catastrophe that was averted by your
careful planning.

On Sep 27, 8:10Â*pm, Ǝиçεl wrote:
Hello Robert,

How to Keep Your Laptop from Getting Stolenhttp://computershopper.com/feature/how-to-keep-your-laptop-from-getti...
-=-



"Robert" wrote:
I just bought a laptop computer for the first time ever and I'm wondering
how do I keep it from getting stolen? Â*I will need to carry it to work with
me and thought I would also take it with me on vacation. Â*Is it safe to
leave in a hotel room? Â*In a car? Â*It seems to me the best thing to do with
it would be to hide it in some clothes or something in your suitcase. Â*Does
anybody have any tips or experience with traveling with laptops (both
locally and out-of-town.)?

I can't believe there is an article like that.

If I write articles like that, will people pay me?

If it ever leaves your site, assume it will be stolen and decide what
you are going to do if that happens.

Then when it happens, you only really care about the slight
inconvenience and not the major catastrophe that was averted by your
careful planning.

Camera is usually carried with me all the time. No jewelry. Clothers are
worthless rags. Money and credit cards are split up. Some in the suitcase,
some with me. If I get robbed while I'm away from the hotel, I still have
money and credit cards. If the hotel room gets robbed, I still have money
and credit cards. Unfortunatley you can't split a laptop in half. I don't
want to take it with me everywhere I go.
"Shenan Stanley" wrote in message
...

Robert wrote:
I just bought a laptop computer for the first time ever and I'm
wondering how do I keep it from getting stolen? I will need to
carry it to work with me and thought I would also take it with me
on vacation. Is it safe to leave in a hotel room? In a car? It
seems to me the best thing to do with it would be to hide it in
some clothes or something in your suitcase. Does anybody have any
tips or experience with traveling with laptops (both locally and
out-of-town.)?

When you take your camera, clothes, jewelry on a trip - extra credit
cards, spare cash, etc...

How do you treat that?

It's not much different except that you want to password-protect your
laptop, not store anything like you passwords, financial data, etc on the
laptop unencrypted, etc.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Camera is usually carried with me all the time. No jewelry. Clothers are
worthless rags. Money and credit cards are split up. Some in the suitcase,
some with me. If I get robbed while I'm away from the hotel, I still have
money and credit cards. If the hotel room gets robbed, I still have money
and credit cards. Unfortunatley you can't split a laptop in half. I don't
want to take it with me everywhere I go.
"Shenan Stanley" wrote in message
...

Robert wrote:
I just bought a laptop computer for the first time ever and I'm
wondering how do I keep it from getting stolen? I will need to
carry it to work with me and thought I would also take it with me
on vacation. Is it safe to leave in a hotel room? In a car? It
seems to me the best thing to do with it would be to hide it in
some clothes or something in your suitcase. Does anybody have any
tips or experience with traveling with laptops (both locally and
out-of-town.)?

When you take your camera, clothes, jewelry on a trip - extra credit
cards, spare cash, etc...

How do you treat that?

It's not much different except that you want to password-protect your
laptop, not store anything like you passwords, financial data, etc on the
laptop unencrypted, etc.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Thanks.
"??ç?l" wrote in message
...

Hello Robert,

How to Keep Your Laptop from Getting Stolen
http://computershopper.com/feature/h...getting-stolen
-=-



"Robert" wrote:

I just bought a laptop computer for the first time ever and I'm wondering
how do I keep it from getting stolen? I will need to carry it to work
with
me and thought I would also take it with me on vacation. Is it safe to
leave in a hotel room? In a car? It seems to me the best thing to do
with
it would be to hide it in some clothes or something in your suitcase.
Does
anybody have any tips or experience with traveling with laptops (both
locally and out-of-town.)?

Thanks.
"??ç?l" wrote in message
...

Hello Robert,

How to Keep Your Laptop from Getting Stolen
http://computershopper.com/feature/h...getting-stolen
-=-



"Robert" wrote:

I just bought a laptop computer for the first time ever and I'm wondering
how do I keep it from getting stolen? I will need to carry it to work
with
me and thought I would also take it with me on vacation. Is it safe to
leave in a hotel room? In a car? It seems to me the best thing to do
with
it would be to hide it in some clothes or something in your suitcase.
Does
anybody have any tips or experience with traveling with laptops (both
locally and out-of-town.)?

Maybe I should just leave it at home.
"Bruce Chambers" wrote in message
...
Robert wrote:
I just bought a laptop computer for the first time ever and I'm wondering
how do I keep it from getting stolen? I will need to carry it to work
with me and thought I would also take it with me on vacation. Is it safe
to leave in a hotel room?


Only if it'll fit in the room's safe, and not always then.


In a car?


Only if it's out of sight in the truck, and that's assuming no one steals
or breaks into your car for other reasons.


It seems to me the best thing to do with it would be to hide it in some
clothes or something in your suitcase.


Only if you're hand-carrying your luggage; if your luggage gets lost or
stolen, so does the laptop.


Does anybody have any tips or experience with traveling with laptops
(both locally and out-of-town.)?


Hand-carry it unless you can be certain of the security provisions
provider at your lodgings. And don't for get to keep it insured, have any
important data backed up elsewhere.


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand
Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot

Maybe I should just leave it at home.
"Bruce Chambers" wrote in message
...
Robert wrote:
I just bought a laptop computer for the first time ever and I'm wondering
how do I keep it from getting stolen? I will need to carry it to work
with me and thought I would also take it with me on vacation. Is it safe
to leave in a hotel room?


Only if it'll fit in the room's safe, and not always then.


In a car?


Only if it's out of sight in the truck, and that's assuming no one steals
or breaks into your car for other reasons.


It seems to me the best thing to do with it would be to hide it in some
clothes or something in your suitcase.


Only if you're hand-carrying your luggage; if your luggage gets lost or
stolen, so does the laptop.


Does anybody have any tips or experience with traveling with laptops
(both locally and out-of-town.)?


Hand-carry it unless you can be certain of the security provisions
provider at your lodgings. And don't for get to keep it insured, have any
important data backed up elsewhere.


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand
Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot