Whats the best way to keep a laptop safe in a dorm?

[650]

Originally Posted by PurpleHazeInMyLungs

^^^^ hoover

sucks.

 

[cubay]

Yea hoover def sucks, bricks are nice to socialize though..

 

[tmay407]

LoJack for Laptops

 

[mrmeeh2]

super glue it to the desk.

or just get a desktop

 

[eebs7eez]

Originally Posted by PurpleHazeInMyLungs

yeah im not so worried really about my roomate. i was referring to him and his visitors. you never know. the odds are i wont even need any locks or lockboxes but id just like to be on the safe side with something that expensive. its just like how we lock our car doors all the time. chances are nobody is really gonna walk up to your car and unlock it but you never know lol

nah friends of the roommates are generally a friend of yours, people aren't as bad they're made out to be for the most part.

 

[cwrite78]

well you have two options, take it with you, or lock it up. it's not that hard.

 

[ricekrispies420]

password your computer and just buy a laptop lock and lock it to your bed or something.

 

[gameover2]

Kensington Lock.

google it.

 

[ac4three]

Damn. Your school must be rough...

 

[onelifeloveking]

been there done it. lock it up.

 

[tmay407]

Those locks aren't exactly all that safe. Like someone else said, if you really wanted that locked-up laptop, you could get it.

Your best bet will be LoJack for Laptops. LoJack is installed on a lot of cars and helps to locate the cars after they've been stolen. It works the sameway for your computer. Look into it, it's well worth the price if you're really that worried about your laptop getting stolen. I got mine for cheaperthan the price on the website when I bought my laptop.

http://www.lojackforlaptops.com/http://www.lojackforlaptops.com/

 

[domnator27]

oh man you stayin in the bricks? no bueno.... oh well fam just get a lock and dont be so paranoid fam.... i stay @ CVB, if anyone tries to mess with u justholla at bibby and me and we'll handle em

but for now....kick back b, your roommates wont steal anything of yours, especially when your sleeping

 

[averefede.jjb]

Invest in lojack anti-theft system for your mac, I copped the 3 year for mine (to soothe my mother's worries)

I haven't had a scare but it's something good to fall back on...

 

[acidicality]

Just get a laptop lock and password-protect your computer. I think that's pretty much all you need to do (and should do, really). There's a 99.9999999%chance your roommate won't steal it anyway, there's a trust factor between roommates that needs to be shared and they're in your same position too.But take those two precautions and it will be good enough

 

[triple5sole]

Dont have hall parties when your RA is gone for the weekend.

 

[lb510]

dont sleep

 

[metallicnitro]

I lost a brand new 160GB iPod. I was pissed cuz I had it a few days before going home and the day I needed it it was gone. I always left my laptop on my deskand had no problems. Just make sure your door is locked at all times when no one is there. That is how you lose stuff. The guys across the hall from us losttheir xbox 360 cuz they ALWAYS had their door open. Hell, one of my suitemates got locked out going to the bathroom one very late night and just went in thereto sleep. Dudes did not notice at all.

 

[eight2one]

lol living in a house with strangers....i really dont know what to expect.

 

[ramzs8906]

To NOT Keep it in your dorm FTW

Word to your roomate may be cool, but his friendss maybe sheisty.... Speaking from experience.

 

[gameover2]

Originally Posted by LB510

dont sleep

for real though.

 

[donpoppa]

cable lock and lowjack

 

[650]

since it's a mac, try getting Undercover.