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- Quick setup with a cable that stretches from 3-Inch to 6 Feet
- Keep your netbook safe with slim-profile lock
- Attaches to the Kensington Security Slot found on netbooks
- Self coiling cable
- 4-wheel combination lock, up to 10,000 personalized combinations
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Don´t go through the hassle of packing up your netbook every time you get a refill at the coffee shop. With the Kensington Security Lock for Netbooks you can rest assured that your netbook will stay safe while you´re away. Great for dorm rooms, library use, any time you're out and about with your netbook. Protect your data and your machine. Kensington offers a complete collection of simple, reliable accessories made just for your netbook. From a self-coiling lock and compact power adapter, to mobile mice that make surfing a joy, and more. Each Kensington netbook accessory is sized to suit your netbook and fit easily in your travel bag. So visiting your local coffee shop is as easy as visiting your favorite website.
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Kensington ComboSaver |
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| 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.
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Car Mount for iPod® and MP3 Players |
Dash Mount for iPhone and iPod |
Power Port Mount |
| 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
Kensington K64588US Security Lock for Netbooks- Silver
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
What do you do when you have a netbook, and teens who like to steal? Get a lock!
The lock is good in the fact that it does what it is intended, however the craftmanship leaves a little to be desired. Using the tumblers is a bit of a pain as I seem to always turn other tumblers when changing a different one, the biggest issue is that the lock never seems to be stable. Don't get me wrong, it does lock the thing down, however it fubles around, wiggles constantly and never seems tight. I do believe this is a good product, it "seems" stable enough, but time will tell.
If you need a netbook lock, this works but be warned, it seems like it is ready to fail at all times.
The lock is good in the fact that it does what it is intended, however the craftmanship leaves a little to be desired. Using the tumblers is a bit of a pain as I seem to always turn other tumblers when changing a different one, the biggest issue is that the lock never seems to be stable. Don't get me wrong, it does lock the thing down, however it fubles around, wiggles constantly and never seems tight. I do believe this is a good product, it "seems" stable enough, but time will tell.
If you need a netbook lock, this works but be warned, it seems like it is ready to fail at all times.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Just recieved my lock & could not figure how to use with included instructions, called Kensington and in a matter of minutes fully understand. The lock is rugged and will protect my laptop as intended.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
NOTE: I actually purchased the version with the lighter coiled cable, but the lock mechanism is identical Kensington K64560US ComboSaver Portable Notebook Computer Lock In my opinion the heavier cable provides no greater security---if a theif has a cable cutter, thin or thick makes no difference.
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 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. Read more ›
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 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. Read more ›
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Works Well, Great Price
The lock seems to work pretty well and for the price, it's a good deal. Basic little laptop lock. No issues so far.
Published 10 months ago by Michael Sobczyk
Crapped out after 5 minutes.
Reset combo, worked a few times, but within five minutes it no longer engaged to the combo. Fortunately it was not attached to my machine when it malfunctioned. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Nathaniel
Useful device
When traveling around with a laptop, it is often good to lock it in place -- so you can, say, go to the bathroom without having to worry so much that the laptop will be pilfered. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Paul E. Beckerman
Works great.
I ordered this item from seller Happy Cellular, and received it in bulk packaging (i.e. no user instructions). Read more
Published 12 months ago by Wing Leung
horrible
The horrible reviews of ALL Kensington models of laptop locks made my decision difficult - they're all so horrible, which one to buy for the new Xbox (which has this K-lock... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Marcus Roof
it sucks! i can NOT reset my combination.
the so called instruction guide is vague. only pics no words. its something very technical, so u gotta hav words to explain. but unfortunately they dont have! Read more
Published on August 4, 2009 by smile
Too bad it doesn't work
I purchased this lock for my new Samsung NC-10 Netbook just before leaving on a trip to Africa. Unfortunately the factory default lock wasn't set to the specified '0000' so I was... Read more
Published on July 11, 2009 by J. Malone
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