How to protect your notebook ?

Nowadays, this world is more dangerous because there are more thieves and there also a crisis in many countries because of an economy hit. You must more careful to protect your gadget, in example , your notebook. Here is some tips :



1 - Try to be careful where you work (or take your laptop out of its bag)

If you really want to hold on to your notebook, it's perhaps a good idea to try and work in a fairly safe environment. In other words, if you're given the choice between a coffee shop (Starbucks, for example, since they also have wireless Internet) and a badly-lit back alley with a history of violence, try the former.

2 – Don't ever lose sight of your notebook

In general, it's a very good idea to keep your notebook and notebook bag available at hand at any given moment, wherever you might be. If you constantly keep an eye out for your portable computing friend, your laptop will be safe

However, if you happen to store your device away from you, be sure to place it in a location that's out of sight, as inconspicuous as possible. For example, if you're leaving your notebook or notebook bag in your car, don't place in on the rear seat of your vehicle... put in the trunk and close it.

3 - Use a notebook's Kensington security lock

Pretty much every portable computing system out there comes packed with a Kensington security lock, namely a small opening on one of its sides, which can be used for attaching a special security cable to the respective device. This could really come in handy when you're working in a public venue (like the coffee shop mentioned above). So, you can simply attach the security cable to the notebook, and then to some solid item that can't be easily moved (such as a handrail, a heavy table, etc.). It's always a good idea to secure it using a solid lock. This way, nobody will be able to simply pick up your notebook and run away with it.

4 – Try to conceal the fact that you're carrying a notebook

The market is filled with all sorts of interesting and attractive bags designed specifically for notebooks. However, thieves are quite familiar with this issue, and for this reason, it's perhaps a good idea to try and hide the fact that you're actually carrying around a notebook. You can do so by simply using a normal piece of luggage (such as a satchel, a briefcase, a normal bag, etc.) instead of the specialized bag. This way, the chances of a thief marking you and your notebook as a target will seriously decrease.

5 – Leave a permanent mark on your notebook

While this might affect the overall look of your notebook, it is also very likely to deter a thief from trying to steal it. The reasons are very simple, actually. Most thieves steal stuff in order to sell it, and selling a notebook that features a particular design, or its former owner's name and address engraved right on top of the case might prove to be an extremely difficult task.