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Your cart is empty.You've probably read that laptop computer theft is on the rise. Protect your equipment, and even more importantly, your data. Lock it and leave it safe. Protect your notebook and personal information from theft. Lock it with this easy-to-use, keyless, 4 wheel combination lock from Kensington, the leader in notebook security. And, best of all, Kensington provides for online registration that makes it easy for you to retrieve a lost combination. Fits into the Kensington security slot found in 99% of notebook computers. Kensington Lifetime Warranty.
Ed K
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2021
The cord wrap came broken in the box. Directions are unclear, no good idiot proof markings for setting up the combo you have to know from exp
Zachary Schlieder
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2009
I bought this lock because it was one of the highest rated locks without being too expensive. Unfortunately, it didn't fit my HP dv5. It fit my old Dell, but the HP had a lock hole that was just slightly too shallow, so the lock would not fully close. I returned the item.
Han
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2008
I bought this lock from Microcenter (after sales and rebate: 15.00 so I might consider keeping it) because of the Kensington reputation for excellence in laptop locks.Pros:1. Flexibility of the cable, (6 ft. is good too, but most laptop locks are that length).2. The rubber ring around the end of the lock lessens the chance of scratching and ripping away at the security lock of the laptop.3. The bulky combo end looks sturdy and should deter the unconventional thief from making a move.Cons:1. Many people already express dislike for the poor instructions and design, but it's not really that complicated. I do think it's tedious and difficult to use a bit, especially if it's lock-onto your precious laptop and you're fumbling around (I've seen the horror of 17"in. Macbook Pros suffering from the case side bulging out...looks like a pimple on the side).2. It is very hard to rotate the numbers and they don't click into place. You may have the correct combination numbers, but nothing will happen if they are not completely aligned which is a tad annoying.3. The advantage is not having to deal with keys, but I'm beginning to think a key-ed lock is faster and you fumble less which means less moving the lock around = risk stratching your laptop.I have 30 days to test this lock out. So far, I find it to be a mediocre lock with a highly regarded company name. Good luck! :)
karenn
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2008
This is quite possibly the worst-designed item ever invented. I spent an hour and a half trying to get it to work. No luck. I was close to tears I was so frustrated. My husband took over with the same result. It is a useless piece of junk. I'm no stranger to computer locks, so it wasn't as if I wasn't clear on the concept. Even if we had been able to get it to function, the design necessitates that your hands twist into a really funky, retarded angle against the computer case, and the tumblers can be nearly impossible to turn.Note that, before I ordered this lock I read the reviews, and full of hubris, I assumed that the other reviewers just weren't reading the instructions correctly, or that they didn't understand how laptop locks work. Boy was I wrong. Heed the reviews!
Palmer
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2007
All my laptops have lock holes on the left, and it was difficult to determine where to set the numbers upside down. No spacers came with it like other brand locks I have, so it fits loosely when in position. I purchased it for my daughter's laptop at college, and ended up buying a different lock at Wal-mart before she left for school.
Paul G
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2007
This lock works. It fits well and I feel confident using it now. My only quip was that when I first opened it up, the instructions weren't detailed enough. It took me about an hour to finally figure out how to get it lock consistently. And it can be hard sometimes to get the numbers around when it's in the laptop. Overall though, don't look at 10 other locks and get confused! Just buy this one and you'll be happy, it gets the job done.Paul
Karen A
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2007
For the life of me, I could NOT figure out how this thing worked. Even when it was 'locked', I could twist the whole mechanism and take it off easily! Then I figured out that you have to take the round rubber black thing off the lock part first. Then it will go ALL the way in, and the two other bars make sure it CAN'T turn the whole mechanism. It's a good product I guess, just cruddy directions!
Sudhir Rao
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2007
I recently purchased this lock for my IBM thinkpad T61. My first impression of this lock was well above my expectation. The lock looks professional and sturdy. Of course what matters is not just how good you make a product but also how well you explain it to the customers. Kensington fails poorly in doing this second part. That's the only reason I gave 4/5.I had a tough time understanding this piece for few minutes. But I could figure it out myself soon. To avoid this pain for others, here are the details.Testing the lock at the onset:------------------------------1) Set the lock to default code 0000. The T bar should go all the way in.2) Insert just the front end of the bar inside the slot ( the back end of the bar will not go into the slot. Do not force in!!).3) Rotate the lock 90 degrees (either way) when the front end of the bar is orthogonal to the slot.4) Gently push the lock all the way in till the rubber grove touches your computer.5) Keeping in this position, change the lock numbers.The computer is now locked. There should not be any separation between the lock and the computer case. The lock is slightly loose and rotates to adjust to changes in laptop orientation etc. This 4th instruction is missing in the manual and people end up with a big gap between their computer and the case. Actually you can remove the lock easily if you do not perform step 4.Setting the secret combination-------------------------------1) Bring the number lock to the old combination. In my case it was default 0000.2) This is important. The subsystems of this lock move and rotate independently. So it important to hold the T-bar tight while making this change.3) Rotate the groove using a coin in CLOCKWISE direction. The instruction manual says anticlockwise. It should be fairly easy to rotate this groove. If its not happening, then you are doing it wrong.4) This is the most important. The instruction manual says that you rotate 90 degrees till red dot appears. This is really confusing. First of all the yellow line (along which the number is aligned) will not disappear and turn into red. As you rotate 90 degrees the red dot will ALIGN with the yellow line. The red portion appears in the small cut near the yellow line.5) Select your new number and turn back the groove 90 degrees in opposite direction.For the first time user, it is really difficult to understand this system if not explained properly. The manual provides 3 points or few pics to do this which totally confuses the user. I hope Kensington improves this quickly. Once you figure out how the lock works, its just amazing. I hope this review helps.
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