<p>I have a dell inspiron e1405 and was wondering if there is a specific lock to go with it? My dad went to frys the other day to check it out and said there were so many locks he didnt know which one to get. thanks</p>
<p>don't all locks work for most pc laptops? i believe they all have the same size hole that the lock goes into. can't comment on macs.</p>
<p>get the cheapest. some may say get the one with the thickest cable, but honestly, if someone is gonna cut your laptop lock cable, the size doesn't matter that much b/c they only come so big.</p>
<p>There are a couple of different kinds. Ask the people at the store -- they know, or can look it up for you. I bought a Kensington and it turned out not to work with my laptop (dell inspiron 600m), so I had to get a different kind.</p>
<p>thanks. anyone actually have a dell inspiron e1405 AND has a laptop lock to go with it? Im leaving soon so need to know..or i can just bring the laptop to fry's and ask them.</p>
<p>most laptop locks are universal</p>
<p>If someone wants to steal it, will it really matter? I mean the plastic seems really fragile. In a nice little corner at a library, the commotion might not be noticeable.</p>
<p>no the plastic isnt that fragile. and its connected to metal on the inside anyways. and yes, it would make the biggest commotion u could imagine. especially in the library where its quiet! they wouldnt be able to pull it off if u had a good laptop lock that couldnt be picked. laptop locks are a HUGE help if u dont want ur laptop stolen.</p>
<p>Wow I didn't realize there was metal inside that plastic casing. It just looked like thin plastic to me.</p>
<p>still, and i repeat this whenever this subject comes up, laptop locks only prevent people from picking up the laptop as they walk by. (aka, casual theft)</p>
<p>even though it is metal inside, it only takes a few tools and a few minutes to break into them. so they should not be relied on for absolute security; just so that you don't have to constantly be watching the thing.</p>
<p>Recommendation: Personal Articles policy on your renters insurance or your folks homeowners insurance. The likely cost is around $10 - $20 per year I would think and would cover theft, dropping it off the roof, running over it with a bus, or accidentally leaving it somewhere. And of course, back up all your critical data weekly to a DVD ROM or an online service.</p>
<p>Locks acts as a deterrent. If the guy really wanted to get your laptop, he would be able to.</p>
<p>Locks keep honest people honest.</p>
<p>Quick note from a parent - two evenings ago someone entered my son's room and stole his backpack and his roommate's laptop - my son always secures his laptop with an inexpensive cable lock when not in the room - it was enough to deter the thief. It's worth a few bucks for that little margin of safety which was a huge margin for us! And we got advice to put some kind of permanent visible identification on the outside - may also be enough to deter a thief planning on resale.</p>