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Article: Tools help to protect your laptop.(Life - Money)
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- Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)
- Article date:
- June 6, 2005
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Byline: Kim Komando
You just spent big money on a laptop. You've loaded your important files on it. Before you take it on the road, remember to take some precautions to make sure it comes home with you.
Hundreds of thousands of laptops are stolen or simply forgotten in cabs and airports each year. Your best protection is to keep the laptop in sight. When traveling, stay alert at airport security checkpoints because they present a prime opportunity for thieves. Or someone with a similar laptop might mistakenly take yours.
Don't leave your laptop in a hotel room. Instead, leave it in the hotel safe. If you must leave the laptop in the car, put it in the trunk. Never ...