mizera

I have a Dell Inspiron and I bought a Targus notebook security combo cable lock. Where do I plug this thin into??

Please help me..?

somebodynew

Look on the side or back of your laptop for a small oval hole with a lock symbol next to it. That's where the lock goes in.

gemstar66

and wrap the cord around a bar below your desk or a desk leg (either way loop it around something, otherwise it serves no purpose).

mizera

thank you. i got it!!

LaptopLover

make sure you change the combination from the default 0000

katho11

My dorm desks have nowhere for the loop to go around...so yeah...totally useless in my case.

I'm really hoping that theft is not a problem in my dorm...and that my roommate is as paranoid about locking the door as I am.

Jenny

i have a dell inspiron E1405 and i don't see a small oval hole with a lock symbol next to it anywhere

red06

there should be a hole somewhere on it. just stick the lock into any hole you see and see where it pops in.

red06

in my e1505 its right next to my cd drive. or so i think. i havent opened my targus yet.

vtoodler

How much do laptop locks usually cost anyways?

somebodynew

$20-30 at Staples or Office Depot

LaptopLover

standard lock costs 20-30 like somebodynew said. If you want a heavy duty armor-grade lock you're gonna have to shovel upwards of 40-50 bucks

flgirl04

if your desk doesnt have a place to put it onto, then get a cinderblock or seomthing and attach it to that. You really just want to slow someone down from taking your laptop in that case. or get a longer cable and attach it to the bed or something

PA Mom

Circuit City has locks on sale for $9.99 right now.( after rebate) Friends tell us they use them mostly in the library rather than the dorm ( like when you need to go find a book or use the restroom and don't want to drag your laptop along).

jbusc

I always like to just mention every time someone mentions laptop locks, they're only good to prevent casual theft; i.e., someone picking up your stuff as they walk by while you're not looking.

With a few common tools and 5 minutes they don't hold up at all. They serve a useful purpose, and do well at that, but you don't want to totally rely on them to prevent theft.