Laptop Tracking system - is there any?

arppt01 · 31-03-2007, 03:59 AM

Is there any way that one can actually track down the laptop in case it is theft or lost? Personally I don't think there is any such system but it would be nice to get your views.

vicki2 · 15-04-2007, 12:15 AM

I don't think there is unless it could be done via internet usage after the theft. I've read of so many cases in both the government, corporations and private individuals where the thefts meant compromised security and info. Seems our government would have figured a way to track their computers, and they haven't that I've heard of.

imported_FourBear · 15-04-2007, 02:09 AM

If there isn't one by now, there should be! At least government laptops could have some sort of GPS-locating system or something on them, you'd think.

arppt01 · 15-04-2007, 11:53 AM

There should be some system via which a Laptop can be tracked. The security system must be full-proof and can't be tampered with.

vicki2 · 15-04-2007, 06:41 PM

It's amazing that with all our 'advanced technology' that this particular area isn't more advanced. I wonder why.

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vicki2 · 16-04-2007, 07:58 PM

What does that have to do with laptop security and tracking? Did I miss something or did you?

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imported_FourBear · 18-04-2007, 02:41 AM

Hm. Anyways.

I'm certain there is a laptop tracking system out there somwhere, especially since there are some pretty high tech, expensive, and sensitive (in terms of the information they contain) laptops out there. I did a quick Google search and this was the first link to pop up:
http://www.absolute.com/computraceplus/faqs.asp

One downside is that the computer needs to connect to the internet to transmit the location signal.

vicki2 · 21-04-2007, 11:26 AM

I heard on the news yesterday that the IRS can now trace their laptops. You'd know they'd do it first. The interesting thing is that they're able to erase files via a GPS device. That's probably where my returns went they claim to have lost.

31-03-2007, 03:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
arppt01 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 46	Laptop Tracking system - is there any? Is there any way that one can actually track down the laptop in case it is theft or lost? Personally I don't think there is any such system but it would be nice to get your views.

15-04-2007, 12:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
vicki2 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 88	Re: Laptop Tracking system - is there any? I don't think there is unless it could be done via internet usage after the theft. I've read of so many cases in both the government, corporations and private individuals where the thefts meant compromised security and info. Seems our government would have figured a way to track their computers, and they haven't that I've heard of.

15-04-2007, 02:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
imported_FourBear Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 95	Re: Laptop Tracking system - is there any? If there isn't one by now, there should be! At least government laptops could have some sort of GPS-locating system or something on them, you'd think.

15-04-2007, 11:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
arppt01 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 46	Re: Laptop Tracking system - is there any? There should be some system via which a Laptop can be tracked. The security system must be full-proof and can't be tampered with.

15-04-2007, 06:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
vicki2 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 88	Re: Laptop Tracking system - is there any? It's amazing that with all our 'advanced technology' that this particular area isn't more advanced. I wonder why.

16-04-2007, 02:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
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16-04-2007, 07:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
vicki2 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 88	Re: Laptop Tracking system - is there any? What does that have to do with laptop security and tracking? Did I miss something or did you?

17-04-2007, 10:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
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18-04-2007, 02:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
imported_FourBear Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 95	Re: Laptop Tracking system - is there any? Hm. Anyways. I'm certain there is a laptop tracking system out there somwhere, especially since there are some pretty high tech, expensive, and sensitive (in terms of the information they contain) laptops out there. I did a quick Google search and this was the first link to pop up: http://www.absolute.com/computraceplus/faqs.asp One downside is that the computer needs to connect to the internet to transmit the location signal.

21-04-2007, 11:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
vicki2 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 88	Re: Laptop Tracking system - is there any? I heard on the news yesterday that the IRS can now trace their laptops. You'd know they'd do it first. The interesting thing is that they're able to erase files via a GPS device. That's probably where my returns went they claim to have lost.

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