What can you do realistically to protect your laptop from theft? There are many strategies and precautions to take to protect your laptop. To protect your laptop physically you should purchase a proper laptop bag. These bags are specifically designed to protect your laptop. They have extra padding in them so if dropped no damaged will be done. You should also engrave or attach a nameplate to your laptop so if stolen it can be identified as yours. 97% of unmarked laptops are never recovered so it is important that you mark the laptop as your own. You should also register your laptop with the manufacturer. If you do so then it will flag your laptop, if the thief ever turns in your laptop for repairs then it will come up as your and the thief will need ID to prove it is their laptop, this will increase your chances of reclaiming your laptop. When you have purchased your laptop you should write down the serial number and keep it in a safe place, if your laptop is stolen you can trace it down and identify it if you have the serial number.
How will I protect my laptop in the office? Well there are many physical objects you can buy to secure your laptop in the office. More then 80% of laptops are made with a Universal security slot so you can attach locks to protect your laptop. You can buy cable locks and alarms for your laptop. You can also use a docking station in the office to secure you laptop. Your laptop will be permanently attached to your desk it can also lock your laptop securely in place.
How do I protect my data? You should also have a strong BIOS password; this password will lock the hard drive so it can’t be removed. Also, you should buy anti-virus protection programs and regularly update them. It may cost extra money but it is worth it in the long run! You should also prevent your account name coming up every time you log on your computer. This way the hacker does not know your account name. You should always back up your data before you leave the office.
How can you tell when your laptop is in peril? Well there are many ways to tell if your computer is being hacked into or you should backup your documents. The main symptom is if your computer is acting weirdly, or not in its usual fashion. Some other symptoms that are if programmes on your laptop start crashing, freezing, error messages keep popping up or the programme unexpectedly quits. You should be keeping aware about pop up messages on the Internet. If you have pop up windows appear unaccountably then there might be a problem. When on the internet and your homepage is different then you set it there might be a problem, if your anti-spy ware or anti-virus software are turned off or no longer in function then there might also be a problem. A major peril for your computer is if a virus is on your computer.
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