![]() I wonder if Absolute will offer a service to let you know when a technician at Dell actually turns the laptop on and tests it on the Internet? That might be a service worth a few extra dollars. Perhaps Dell's inclusion of LoJack for Laptops is a service advantage: you can track your laptop when it's back at Dell for service. LoJack Good all-rounder, but unlike Jack - its almost the master of tracking Price: £40 for a year Info: Specs: Geolocation, remote lock, customised lock-out. I don't think Dell has a factory in Yugoslavia. ![]() So, would an apt conclusion be YUGO:cars::DELL:computers." Reader Bill's words, not mine. When I checked the other major manufacturers, I found very few units listed. There were so many refurbished and returned E1705's Reader Bill said "it really scared me off. But he still needed one, so he went to the Dell Outlet store. He says, "from the order process on, it has been a total disaster." Hours of tech support failed, and finally he returned the laptop. Absolute Home & Office (originally known as CompuTrace, and LoJack for Laptops) is a proprietary laptop theft recovery software (laptop tracking software). Registered, Active - This means you went and paid for the service, then activated the 'Lojack' on your laptop. you must go through a process to tie in the 'LoJack' code to the service provider. Now let's introduce Reader Bill in California, who bought an Inspiron E1705 from Dell. Unregistered, Active - This is like its there, but no service to report to. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or in-store. CLARY BUSINESS MACHINES DELL DIRECT SALES DO DO CDW GOVERNMENT INC DO DO. ![]() If you laptop is stolen or lost, notify Absolute and they'll alert the police next time the laptop connects to them, and help the police start the recovery process. Shop Dell 13.3 Vostro Notebook 2 GB Memory 320 GB Hard Drive Aberdeen Silver at Best Buy. 01/16/08 01/16/08 ABSOLUTE COMPUTRACE LOJACK RET 01/16/08 01/16/08 SHARP SM. BIOS keys vary amongst computer makers, but pressing the 'DEL' or 'F2' key usually activates the BIOS menu (see Resources). When it appears, press the BIOS access key as seen on the screen immediately to enter into the BIOS menu. LoJack for Laptops works by hiding software in the laptop that "phones home" when activated and connected to the Internet. Turn the computer back on and wait for the computer manufacturer's logo to appear on the screen. This applies to their Inspirion and XPS notebook lines. LoJack for Laptops by Absolute Software (39.99/year, direct) offers similar security protection for your laptop, whether its running Windows or MacOS. First, they made a deal with Absolute for their LoJack for Laptops product as part of an extended service warranty agreement. Two interesting stories about Dell today.
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