My younger brother was forced to check his laptop on an American Airlines flight out of Dallas/Fort Worth. You can probably see what's coming, but... [more inside]
posted by bokane on Oct 23, 2009 - 17 answers

Someone stole my 2009 macbook pro. I doubt they can guess my password. Given that, how likely is it that they can access my hard drive's data (I didn't do anything special beyond the default to encrypt it or anything)? Can my Applecare plan transfer to a new laptop? Anything else I can do to help destroy the value of the computer? I don't need any advice about police reports, etc. - but Apple-specific advice welcome.
posted by shivohum on Oct 14, 2009 - 17 answers

How can i use my built in laptop webcam to protect my laptop from theft? [more inside]
posted by freddymetz on Jun 20, 2008 - 8 answers

Need to protect sensitive data on laptops taken out to the field. Something like Bitlocker, but for XP maybe? [more inside]
posted by bartleby on Nov 9, 2007 - 9 answers

SO my laptop was stolen... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 30, 2007 - 9 answers

Have any creative suggestions/strategies for theft proofing laptops... [more inside]
posted by fake on Sep 6, 2005 - 21 answers