2006-12-21 04:53:14 · 4 answers · asked by lockmal316 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
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Computrace LoJack for Laptops is rendered 100% useless unless the stolen item is connected to the Internet. I'm sure the odds of a common thief's having an Internet connection under an account with their own personal information is pretty low..
2006-12-21 04:55:21 · answer #1 · answered by lv_consultant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not unless you can customize something. The trouble is that Lo-Jack in a car is very well hidden. There's no such place to hide a similar device in a computer.
Either way, there's a very good chance that a computer that's been stolen has already been broken down and sold for parts.
2006-12-21 12:56:41 · answer #2 · answered by bendavisbendavis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The link listed says it is for laptops, but I do not know why it would not work for desktop systems. As others have said, if the hard drive is replaced or re-formatted, any software-only 'phone home' system will be defeated. Also, other firewalls could block the communications, effectively defeating the system
2006-12-21 17:36:04 · answer #3 · answered by tom_gronke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe you can buy something like this at Compusa.
2006-12-21 12:56:21 · answer #4 · answered by mybestemail69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋