Comments on: How to Protect Your Laptop Computer http://www.trafficandconversion.com/how-to-protect-your-laptop-computer/ Internet Traffic, Conversion, Testing and Techniques Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:26:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Hostelio http://www.trafficandconversion.com/how-to-protect-your-laptop-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-42060 Hostelio Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:03:37 +0000 http://www.trafficandconversion.com/how-to-protect-your-laptop-computer/#comment-42060 The first time I ever stayed at a hostel I did not bring a lock with me since I had no idea what to expect. I ended up having to search for a store nearby that sold decent ones. I have since learned my lesson and permanently keep a Master Lock attached to my backpack. The first time I ever stayed at a hostel I did not bring a lock with me since I had no idea what to expect. I ended up having to search for a store nearby that sold decent ones. I have since learned my lesson and permanently keep a Master Lock attached to my backpack.

]]> By: Laptop Travel Tips : Traffic and Conversion http://www.trafficandconversion.com/how-to-protect-your-laptop-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-9533 Laptop Travel Tips : Traffic and Conversion Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:29:12 +0000 http://www.trafficandconversion.com/how-to-protect-your-laptop-computer/#comment-9533 [...] wrote the next day about some general tips on how to protect your laptop computer – whether you travel or [...] [...] wrote the next day about some general tips on how to protect your laptop computer – whether you travel or [...]

]]> By: Michael Angelo Caruso http://www.trafficandconversion.com/how-to-protect-your-laptop-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-9438 Michael Angelo Caruso Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:58:44 +0000 http://www.trafficandconversion.com/how-to-protect-your-laptop-computer/#comment-9438 Some years ago, my laptop was stolen from my Holiday Inn room in Louisville, Kentucky. I'm only telling you the name of the hotel because I promised them I would. The Innkeeper's Statute states the hotel only has to reimburse you a nominal fee of around $200 for items stolen from their rooms. What's your computer data worth? The cable is the first line of defense. I prefer not having my computer stolen (cable) to being notified that it was (lojack). People will lock up a $200 bicycle but not lock up a $2,000 computer. What's up with that? Mark's right. Loop the cable to something sturdy. -Michael Angleo Caruso, www.EdisonHouse.com Some years ago, my laptop was stolen from my Holiday Inn room in Louisville, Kentucky. I’m only telling you the name of the hotel because I promised them I would. The Innkeeper’s Statute states the hotel only has to reimburse you a nominal fee of around $200 for items stolen from their rooms. What’s your computer data worth?

The cable is the first line of defense. I prefer not having my computer stolen (cable) to being notified that it was (lojack). People will lock up a $200 bicycle but not lock up a $2,000 computer. What’s up with that? Mark’s right. Loop the cable to something sturdy.

-Michael Angleo Caruso, http://www.EdisonHouse.com

]]> By: Ladybeams http://www.trafficandconversion.com/how-to-protect-your-laptop-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-9416 Ladybeams Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:27:49 +0000 http://www.trafficandconversion.com/how-to-protect-your-laptop-computer/#comment-9416 Thanks so much for the great tips and sources. I just started backing up my files online using Carbonite, which seems fine for me right now. Glad to know about the one you suggest also. Had heard of Roboform before, but now I know they can be trusted. I wasn't sure before you mentioned them. Sorry for the disaster you had to go through. Thanks so much for the great tips and sources. I just started backing up my files online using Carbonite, which seems fine for me right now. Glad to know about the one you suggest also. Had heard of Roboform before, but now I know they can be trusted. I wasn’t sure before you mentioned them.
Sorry for the disaster you had to go through.

]]> By: Joy Rogers http://www.trafficandconversion.com/how-to-protect-your-laptop-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-9415 Joy Rogers Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:46:58 +0000 http://www.trafficandconversion.com/how-to-protect-your-laptop-computer/#comment-9415 Thank you for sharing this. Good info. Another big problem is putting your laptop thru the x-ray machine at the airport. Several months ago in Baltimore the inspectors were pushing the trays so hard, my laptop leaped out and hit the floor. They damaged my laptop and it took 20 minutes to get a form to fill out to get it repaired or replaced. Still don't know what the TSA is going to do. Thank you for sharing this. Good info.

Another big problem is putting your laptop thru the x-ray machine at the airport. Several months ago in Baltimore the inspectors were pushing the trays so hard, my laptop leaped out and hit the floor. They damaged my laptop and it took 20 minutes to get a form to fill out to get it repaired or replaced.

Still don’t know what the TSA is going to do.

]]> By: Lynn Pierce http://www.trafficandconversion.com/how-to-protect-your-laptop-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-9413 Lynn Pierce Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:24:09 +0000 http://www.trafficandconversion.com/how-to-protect-your-laptop-computer/#comment-9413 Thanks so much for the information you shared. I thought it was so valuable I scrapped my article for this week's ezine and used your email intact. I also suggested that my readers come to your blog and share any tips they may have. We all need to be better at this stuff, and yet I've always felt like it's something I can do later. Thanks for reminding me that later may be too late. I hope you can enjoy the rest of your trip. Thanks so much for the information you shared. I thought it was so valuable I scrapped my article for this week’s ezine and used your email intact.

I also suggested that my readers come to your blog and share any tips they may have. We all need to be better at this stuff, and yet I’ve always felt like it’s something I can do later.

Thanks for reminding me that later may be too late.

I hope you can enjoy the rest of your trip.

]]> By: Billy http://www.trafficandconversion.com/how-to-protect-your-laptop-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-9404 Billy Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:36:35 +0000 http://www.trafficandconversion.com/how-to-protect-your-laptop-computer/#comment-9404 Even if you have a program to delete your data in case your computer is stolen, it is still possible to get the data. Usually, I would think, that people who are stealing laptops are just wiping the hd and reformatting and selling it to a pawn shop. If, however, a spammer gets hold of it, all they have to do is take out the hd, stick it in their own computer as a slave drive, and your data is exposed for all to see. If you have stuff you don't want to show anyone, best to encrypt if possible. In my OS of choice, Ubuntu Linux, incrypting is simple. Just right click the file you want to protect and click on incrypt. Of course, if you want to be even safer than that, burn your really secret stuff to dvd or cd and lock it away and remove the info from your computer. If you do that, you should also use the Spybot Search and Destroy shredder tool in Windows. IN Linux you can use the shred command. Even if you have a program to delete your data in case your computer is stolen, it is still possible to get the data. Usually, I would think, that people who are stealing laptops are just wiping the hd and reformatting and selling it to a pawn shop. If, however, a spammer gets hold of it, all they have to do is take out the hd, stick it in their own computer as a slave drive, and your data is exposed for all to see. If you have stuff you don’t want to show anyone, best to encrypt if possible. In my OS of choice, Ubuntu Linux, incrypting is simple. Just right click the file you want to protect and click on incrypt. Of course, if you want to be even safer than that, burn your really secret stuff to dvd or cd and lock it away and remove the info from your computer. If you do that, you should also use the Spybot Search and Destroy shredder tool in Windows. IN Linux you can use the shred command.

]]> By: Scott Holden http://www.trafficandconversion.com/how-to-protect-your-laptop-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-9402 Scott Holden Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:32:17 +0000 http://www.trafficandconversion.com/how-to-protect-your-laptop-computer/#comment-9402 I use an external hard drive physical which I purchased at the best IT store (Wal Mart). Then I back up to my other server... One other thing you forgot to mention is getting rid of Windows in case of viruses, hacks and corruption. Roboform is excellent as I started using it years back as suggested by some Mark W. guy. Don't forget about data recovery options on a corrupted hard drive either. Damn where's my pc blog at? I use an external hard drive physical which I purchased at the best IT store (Wal Mart).

Then I back up to my other server…

One other thing you forgot to mention is getting rid of Windows in case of viruses, hacks and corruption.

Roboform is excellent as I started using it years back as suggested by some Mark W. guy.

Don’t forget about data recovery options on a corrupted hard drive either.

Damn where’s my pc blog at?

]]> By: Chuck http://www.trafficandconversion.com/how-to-protect-your-laptop-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-9401 Chuck Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:29:17 +0000 http://www.trafficandconversion.com/how-to-protect-your-laptop-computer/#comment-9401 Wow, great tips Mark! Thank you so much for sharing. Thanks especially for the lead to Mozy. I had looked at Carbonite a while back and decided against them because I couldn't use my own encryption key -- meaning their personnel could have access to my data! But it looks like Mozy will allow me to do this. This means I can stop sending backup DVDs to my mom! :) Chuck Wow, great tips Mark! Thank you so much for sharing.

Thanks especially for the lead to Mozy. I had looked at Carbonite a while back and decided against them because I couldn’t use my own encryption key — meaning their personnel could have access to my data! But it looks like Mozy will allow me to do this.

This means I can stop sending backup DVDs to my mom!

:)

Chuck

]]> By: Mark Widawer http://www.trafficandconversion.com/how-to-protect-your-laptop-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-9410 Mark Widawer Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:28:52 +0000 http://www.trafficandconversion.com/how-to-protect-your-laptop-computer/#comment-9410 Nancy, Thanks for your kind words. And I thought that what you said was so important, I went and bold-faced it for you. Pay Attention People!!! Get your backups done...disaster WILL come in time. Better that you are prepared than not. Let me put this another way... Would it be okay with you if your business were suddenly closed right now? Oh, you could keep all your debts, but your revenue would stop. NOW. Is that okay with you? I wouldn't think so. -Mark Nancy,
Thanks for your kind words. And I thought that what you said was so important, I went and bold-faced it for you.
Pay Attention People!!!
Get your backups done…disaster WILL come in time. Better that you are prepared than not.
Let me put this another way…
Would it be okay with you if your business were suddenly closed right now? Oh, you could keep all your debts, but your revenue would stop.
NOW.
Is that okay with you?
I wouldn’t think so.
-Mark

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