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| Thread ID: 86142 | 2008-01-06 00:45:00 | Can laptops be traced? | qazwsxokmijn (102) | Press F1 |
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| 627648 | 2008-01-06 06:24:00 | Retinal recognition hardware anyone? There is a Lo-Jac device for flaptops here in the US . . . calls directly to the police when or if the thing is reported missing or stolen . It uses GPS to find it, but waits quietly until the "new user" signs on and sends an e-mail or some other incriminating evidence first . |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 627649 | 2008-01-06 07:24:00 | How cheap? It could be legit. Last year I bought a year old working 2nd hand lappie in mint condition for under $300 at auction in a deceased estate sale. $400 for a $1200 laptop. Granted, he has no clue about computers, let alone their value. Don't know about his dad though. |
qazwsxokmijn (102) | ||
| 627650 | 2008-01-06 08:05:00 | That could be OK My $300 one retailed for about $1800. Are there any file on the computer, or have they been wiped? If they are still there it could give you a clue about the previous owner and a few discrete enquiries could establish its ownership. I was actually quite shocked to find when I bought mine as the Public trust hadn't bothered to wipe the old files and I could find all sorts of information about the late owner right down to internet banking details and passwords. |
tutaenui (1724) | ||
| 627651 | 2008-01-06 09:31:00 | Hi Billy T, yes ZTree took over XTGold in part and I have the orignal paid for edition, you now have to pay for the upgrades and there has beden a few. Don't think they have the full editing function, as this would now allow Hackers' an advantage!. Regards, Lurks. |
Lurking (218) | ||
| 627652 | 2008-01-06 10:21:00 | You could always call up the Police and ask them if someone had reported a laptop being stolen with that serial/ID no. and see what they said. | beeswax34 (63) | ||
| 627653 | 2008-01-06 20:30:00 | You could always call up the Police and ask them if someone had reported a laptop being stolen with that serial/ID no. and see what they said. Yep. And be charged with receiving. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 627654 | 2008-01-06 22:21:00 | Yep. And be charged with receiving. I think that there would also be a bit of explaining before simply handing over the ID no, |
beeswax34 (63) | ||
| 627655 | 2008-01-06 22:45:00 | It's out of my hands, now. The laptop is no longer in my possession and I will not ask the police if they have had any reports. I do not want to dub my friend in, or his father, if the father actually did steal the laptop. Out of sight, out of mind. |
qazwsxokmijn (102) | ||
| 627656 | 2008-01-07 01:17:00 | Hmmm, interesting. As a hypothetical question, why not? Would you if you knew they were for certain? Would you if the crime was assault rather than theft or receiving? |
pctek (84) | ||
| 627657 | 2008-01-07 02:34:00 | Why not? Because he's my friend, and even if I dub his father in, I'll lose this friend. If I knew he stole it? Don't know, we're not there. If the crime was assault? Can't tell, as I haven't been in that position yet. |
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