Kensington K64576US ComboSaver Portable Notebook Computer Lock (Red )

by Kensington

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.4 x 6 x 7.8 inches ; 5.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001BMXSYQ
• Item model number: K64576US
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #19 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Accessories > Cable Security Devices
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 25, 2008

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

From the Manufacturer

Protect your notebook from theft wherever you go. The Kensington ComboSaver Combination Portable Notebook Lock is security that travels easily with a red cable that instantly coils. Plus the low-profile lock fits great with slim notebook designs. Works with 99% of all notebooks.

The leader in notebook security: Over 600,000 notebook computers are stolen each year. Is your investment safe? Protect it with Kensington, the leader in notebook security. As the inventor of the Kensington Slot, found on 99% of notebooks, and the patented T-Bar locking mechanism, Kensington provides the most secure lock solutions in the industry. Add Kensington’s carbon-tempered steel cables, rigorous testing, unparalleled support, and the widest range of solutions, and you have the ultimate in notebook security. And it’s all backed by our limited lifetime warranty. Feature and Benefits Self-coiling cable extends from 3-in to 6-ft Slim-profile lock attaches to 99% of notebooks with patented T-bar locking mechanism Simple to set combination with easy view window and comfort grip dials 10,000 personalized combination codes SAFE-tested for greater security and peace of mind Online registration makes it easy to retrieve lost combinations Fits into the Kensington Security Slot found in 99 percent of notebook computers Red cable

What’s Inside the Box
Kensington ComboSaver Combination Portable Notebook Lock and instruction guide

Laptop Security Lock Solutions
Locking Solutions for portable computers	Kensington MicroSaver DS K64343US Individual access	Kensington MicroSaver DS UltraThin K64590US Individual access	Kensington MicroSaver K64598US Individual access	Kensington ComboSaver Preset K67701US Individual access	Kensington ComboSaver Portable 64588US Individual access	Kensington ComboSaver Portable, Red K64576 Individual access	Kensington ComboSaver Netbook K64560 Individual access
Lock Type	Keyed	Keyed	Keyed	Combo	Combo	Combo	Combo
Safe Rating	Premium	Premium	Pro	STD	STD	STD	STD
Cable	Best	Best	Better	Good	Good	Good	Good
# Devices Secured	1	1	1	1	1	1	1

Smart Accessories for Smart Professionals
Secure your mobile device while driving and keep your devices within reach no matter what car you have. The adjustable side clamps securely hold your device (even with a case), and the Mount also easily rotates from vertical to horizontal modes.

Smartphone/Cell Phone Mount Cross Reference Guide
Mounts	Kensington K33412US Car Mount for iPod® and MP3 Players	Kensington K33446US Dash Mount for iPhone and iPod	Kensington K33447US Power Port Mount for iPhone and iPod
Mount Style	Windshield	Dash	Cigarette Lighter / 12V Power Port
Power	No	No	Yes
Works with a Case	Yes	Yes	Yes
Compatibility	Kensington Universal Mounts are compatible with leading Smartphones, MP3, GPS, or PDA players

Product Description

If your computer is stolen, it's not just the computer that you may be missing. Theft or loss of a computer or data storage medium, make up 54% of all identity theft-related data breaches. Protect your notebook from theft wherever you go. The ComboSaver Combination Portable Notebook Lock is security that travels easily with a cable that instantly coils. Plus the low-profile lock fits great with slim notebook designs. Works with 99% of all notebooks via the Kensington Security Slot. Online registration makes it easy to retrieve lost combinations

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Do not buy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, September 6, 2008

By 

Dragon Mom "Dragon's Lair" (Royal Oak, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kensington K64576US ComboSaver Portable Notebook Computer Lock (Red ) (Personal Computers)

I purchase a Kensington combination cable lock in July for my college-bound student. After receiving the cable, we found that it did not work and exchanged it for another. The new one worked and we gave it no further thought until school started. My daughter has been using the cable for about two weeks now and has experienced some problems with the combination not releasing. Yesterday, as she was preparing to leave for the weekend, she found that the lock would not release. One hour, 3 people and $2.00 in the parking meter later, we decided that a pair of cable cutter would be the answer. I see some reviews on other brands that have experience similiar problems. To avoid future problems of this nature, she purchased a Kensington KEYED cable lock. So now I am out the money for a cable that malfunctioned and it took simple pair of small wire cutter to defeat! I would like to know how this security cable was going to protect the computer from someone with the intent of stealing it. All it did was give us trouble. Spend the extra money and buy a cable lock with a key!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS, May 20, 2011

By 

Stoney (Miami, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kensington K64576US ComboSaver Portable Notebook Computer Lock (Red ) (Personal Computers)

The hardware appears to be well made.
Operation is ridiculously easy, once you know how.
In my experience, the lock has worked flawlessly.
It is a great deal for the price (about $10 for the gray version at the time of this writing).

CAVEAT
You really need three children-size hands to operate the lock (one to hold the computer, one to hold the lock body, and one to push the button and/or spin the dials. Fortunately, it is possible, to operate the lock with two normal-size hands.

Although operation is ridiculously simple, the multilingual supplied "instructions" (actually just several labeled diagrams) are far from clear. Worse, the "instructions" are intimidating. Moreover the instructions don't tell you how to unlock the lock. I strongly suspect that nearly all of the negative reviews are from purchasers who were justifiably confused and frustrated with the undecipherable "instruction cartoons". I'm sure that most purchasers, if supplied with good instructions, would be very happy with their purchase of the Kensington Combosaver Portble Computer Lock.

SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS
Okay, my instructions (below) are very wordy, for the sake of clarity. I think I've figured out what most of the reviewers were doing wrong when they reported that they couldn't make the lock work. My wordiness is intended to prevent those errors and misunderstandings.

DEFINITIONS
The "lock body" is the portion of the lock with the dials and the button at the end, it does NOT include the collar to which the cable is attached. When the instructions say "rotate the lock body" then rotate the LOCK BODY (it doesn't matter whether the cable collar rotates or not).

The "t-bar" (on the end with the little rubber boot) is the "business end" of the lock, you have to stick it into the computer lock slot and turn it 90 degrees, THEN lock it in place. The t-bar does not rotate to the "lock position" by itself, or when you push the button, or when you scramble the dial. Rotating the cable collar does not rotate the t-bar. You have to insert the t-bar into the lock slot and then rotate the LOCK BODY body 90 degrees.

The "yellow window" refered to in the official instructions is more of a yellow bracket. Despite the "official" instuctions, it does NOT matter if the "yellow window" is visible at any point in the process of LOCKING the computer.
You WILL need to see the "yellow window" to UNLOCK the computer. That MAY (or may not) require you to turn the computer backwards, on it's side, or upside down. If so, that's an incovenience, not a problem.

The lock will open to ONLY ONE combination. If you change the combination, then NEITHER 0000, NOR ANY other "old" combination will work.

TEST
First try locking and unlocking the lock by itself, NOT to the computer.
> To lock, dial in 0000 in the "yellow window". Then, while pushing the button all the way in, scramble the numbers. Release the button. THAT's IT! REALLY! IT'S THAT SIMPLE! If you've done it right the button should stay pushed in.***
> To unlock, dial in 0000. THAT'S IT! REALLY! IT'S THAT SIMPLE! If you've done it right, the button will pop out.
Repeat, until you are comfortable with the operation.

***notice that when you push the button in, that two pins next to the t-bar are extruded. When you lock the lock to the computer, these pins grip the computer. Scrambling the dial prevents the pins from retracting, which means that the lock is locked.

IMPORTANT>>>>>Practice locking and unlocking the lock to the computer using the default 0000 combination, BEFORE you even THINK about changing the combination.

LOCKING THE LOCK TO THE COMPUTER
1> Dial in 0000 in the "yellow window"
2> Push the t-bar into the lock slot of your portable computer and rotate the lock body 90 degrees counterclockwise (it will probably be loose, that's okay). This is the "lock position"**
3> Holding the lock body in place (without rotating it), while pushing the button all the way in, scramble the numbers***
THAT'S IT! REALLY!! Release the button, and jiggle to check that you did it right.

**There are only two possible ways (with the lock body facing up, or facing down) to insert the t-bar into the slot. If the "yellow window" is not visible when the lock is in the lock position, then note the orientation of the lock body and try it "the other way". (I'm not being more specific because that would confuse you. Honest. It depends on the orientation of the lock slot, which is different on different computers.)

***Holding lock body (without allowing it to rotate) while pushing in the button and scrambling the numbers is awkward. One way is to grip the end of the lock with two fingers of your left hand and pull OUTward while you push the button INward with your thumb. Wedge your right hand against the computer to hold it in place, and scramble the dial with your thumb and finger. If you didn't catch that, chill, and just do it your way.

UNLOCKING THE LOCK
> Dial in 0000 in the yellow "yellow window"
THAT'S IT! REALLY!!

TO SET A NEW COMBINATION (OPTIONAL)
IMPORTANT>>>>The lock has to be unlocked in order to change the combination, so do not try to change the combination when it is attached to the computer.
1> Dial in the current combination in the "yellow window"
2> Insert the fork-like "key" into the slots in the button end.
3> Press the key in and rotate clockwise until the yellow marks align**
4> Set the new combination in the "yellow window"***
5> Press in and rotate the key counter-clockwise back to its original posiiton (check that the yellow marks are NOT aligned)
THAT'S IT!

** If you can't get the key to rotate, then push it in harder
*** Start with the first digit, which is the dial nearest the rubber boot and t-bar.
These cable-type locks (regardless of price) are deterents to CASUAL theft, nothing more. That being the case, there is no point thinking up a difficult combination that you might forget. Use your birth year, the last 4 digits of your telephone number, your ATM number, or something else familiar. "1111" would be as good a combination as any.

CHECK THE NEW COMBINATION before trying to lock the lock to the computer.
A> READ the combination in the "yellow window", one digit at a time, starting from the first digit which is the dial nearest the t-bar. WRITE the new combination down. Check that it is the combination that you intended to set. Even if the combination you set is "wrong" it is now the "current combination". If you've set a "wrong" combination, then (without touching the dial) go to back to step #2 (above) and set the combination that you DO want.
B> TEST---With the new combination showing in the "yellow window", if you can push the button all the way in, then you've done it right.
C> Write down a "reminder" somewhere, such as "ATM" for your 4-digit ATM code if that is what you used for your combination, and keep it with the lock. My reminder is writen on a small label stuck to the "fork-like" key, and protected with clear tape.

IF THE LOCK DOESN'T WORK
1> When trying to lock the lock--If you cannot push in the button all the way in with the dial set to the current combination, or you cannot scramble the dials:
a> Be sure you rotated the lock body 90 degrees. Try rotating back and forth by about 10 degrees while pushing the button.
b> By feel, by rotating each dial back-and-forth, check that each dial is centered between "clicks". If just one digit (dial) is slightly misaligned, then the lock will not operate.
c> Pull the lock body away from the computer as you push the button in.

2> When trying to unlock the lock---If the button does not pop out when the dial is set to the current combination.
a> Jiggle the lock
b> By feel, by rotating each dial back-and-forth, check that each dial is centered between "clicks". If just one digit (dial) is slightly misaligned, then the lock will not operate.

WHAT IF YOU REALLY SCREWED UP BIG TIME
What if you set a combination you did not intend to set, and you don't know what it was? Or otherwise you forgot what the combination is?
You can fairly quickly systematically go through all possible combinations, starting with 0000, then 0001, then 0002 etc. etc. The button will pop out (and the lock will be unlocked) when you get to the combination. I hope it isn't 9999.

SMOOTHER OPERATION
If you'd like a smoother more solid feel to the tumblers and other moving parts, then work a little silicon grease between the moving parts. Work the parts to spread around the grease. Wipe off excess. If you don't happen to have a tube of silicon grease on hand, then buy one. Although it works very well for lubricating mechanical devices, it is even more useful in improving electronic connections. Permatex 22058 Dielectric Tune-up Grease - 3 oz. Do NOT use ordinary (petroleum-based) grease or oil, it can leak and stain things, will attract dirt, and will eventually become gummy and glue-up the lock.

THE ONE-PAGE MANUAL
I suggest downloading a 2-page all English verson of the manual, which is a little clearer. Amazon automatically detects and erases web addresses, so I can't give that to you.

In Google or some other search engine, search for:
Kensington Manual K64576US
From the US Kensington page, select "manual" which will open the manual in Adobe Reader.

Print the second page (you don't need the first page), trim and fold it, and... Read more ›

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Unless you have cable cutters, don't order this lock!, September 8, 2008

By 

K. Thompson "K" (Athens, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kensington K64576US ComboSaver Portable Notebook Computer Lock (Red ) (Personal Computers)

I received this in the mail today, and promptly opened the instruction booklet to try it out. All that I can say is good luck reading the instruction booklet (which has no words, only pictures!). The first thing that I tried to do is change the combination number, but I could not figure out how to use the combination key changer (I couldn't get the lock to rotate), so I called customer support (which is outsourced to another country). After fiddling around with it for a minute, the CS rep determined that I had somehow erroneously changed the number without knowing it, therefore, the lock was now useless because we didn't know the code. He offered to send me a new one. NO WAY!

I'm telling you, if it was that easy for me to change the combination without barely doing anything, there is no way that I would attempt to use this lock to lock my laptop to anything! I would have to pay a locksmith to get it off! If you order this lock (which I don't advise), I strongly recommend that you NOT lock your computer to anything before testing it out. I'm sending mine back for a keyed lock!!!