How to make sure a stolen laptop doesnt get traced ??
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| Posted: Jan 20, 2007 8:10 a.m. - Subject: How to make sure a stolen laptop doesnt get traced ?? |
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How does one make sure that their stolen laptop wont be traced ?
Even after reformatting a laptop there are some tracing programs that cannot be deleted and you will never even know the programs there because some tracer programs are designed to show no trace of their existence on the hard drive... so yea i was wondering if anybody can shed some light on how to overcome this little cunnundrum.
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| Posted: Jan 20, 2007 8:33 a.m. - Subject: |
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If its a 80586 (pentium) or newer, it has what is called an asset tag. As soon as it finds an internet connection (may it be wired, or wireless) it reports the asset tag and it’s current IP to a tracking database. If the laptop was reported stolen with the asset tag, then you’ll probably be fucked.
Your best bet is to remove any wireless card, or turn it off...Or, go and buy one instead of niggering it.
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| Posted: Jan 20, 2007 10:05 a.m. - Subject: |
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yeah just buy it, never use the internet, or go buy your own computer
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| Posted: Jan 21, 2007 8:01 a.m. - Subject: |
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So in other words anything made after 1993( 80586 pentium was made then)is totally traceable if one uses the net in any way.
Do you know of a way to get around the asset tagging ? reformatting wont do shit i assume ?
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| Posted: Mar 06, 2007 3:02 p.m. - Subject: |
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Well after you get over THAT, youll have to worry about its battery life.
Even if you have the plug and wall adapter, eventually that battery is going to die and you cant buy another one just anywhere, you have to got to the manufacteror and give them the correct info to get another battery.
So its just not worth jacking a laptop.
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| Posted: May 15, 2008 4:57 a.m. - Subject: its totally worth it |
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its totally worth it just sell the damn thing im not totally sure but i think you can sell it EB or Game Stop
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