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- 6 Foot Noteguard universal notebook / laptop security cable
- 4 dial combination lock
- Easy to install, ideal theft deterrent
- Heavy duty security cable
- Will fit any device with a standard Kensington Security slot
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Product Description
The device you want to secure must have a Kennsington Security Slot.
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Overall this is an excellent and superior product & I am an Engineer. Previously I have purchased an expensive Kensington cable combination lock, and a very cheap no name cable combination lock. This product is by far the best, easiest to setup, and easiest to use - Did I say "By Far?" Well it is!
Positive Stuff:
1. Easiest to set the combination. Just push in the cable and twist 1/4 turn, set the combo, untwist 1/4 turn. Both other locks require tools to set the combination. Actually on the other locks I set the combo, tested them to work fine, then later they would not open on the combo I set. One I thru out because it was so cheap, the other Kensington I returned. I hope you are not the person who re-purchases this one. If you are my apologies for your pending return.
2. Easiest to set the lock in place on the computer. Just push in hole, twist 1/4 turn and locking mechanism engages.
3. Easiest to dial the combination. Largest size text makes it possible to see the combination. Best contrast of large white text on black background. Most positive dialing of digits. Other locks are silver, with tiny thin black text making them very difficult to see, especially on the shiny sliver background.
4. Best T-Shaped latching mechanism that sets with a very intuitive push and twist. The Kensington had to push and twist, but then you have to push the button to set the lock, which is hard to do with my hands. Not intuitive. On the cheap unit the locking prongs spread apart. This provides a very loose locking position. Luckily it was easy to pull out of the hole, since the combination would not work.
5. Nice long 6' cable. The other cheap unit had a 4' cable - too short.
Negative Stuff:
1. The gray color is a little less visually appealing than the all silver locks.
2. I don't think any of these security hole locks are very secure. They are to deter the would-be thief. They are great for what they are, a simple deterrent. You might as well have a deterrent that works well! By comparison this Generic mfr. unit is an engineering dream.
Note: On the very inexpensive $3 unit someone commented that it smelled like chemical or rat poison. Oddly enough that was true.
Positive Stuff:
1. Easiest to set the combination. Just push in the cable and twist 1/4 turn, set the combo, untwist 1/4 turn. Both other locks require tools to set the combination. Actually on the other locks I set the combo, tested them to work fine, then later they would not open on the combo I set. One I thru out because it was so cheap, the other Kensington I returned. I hope you are not the person who re-purchases this one. If you are my apologies for your pending return.
2. Easiest to set the lock in place on the computer. Just push in hole, twist 1/4 turn and locking mechanism engages.
3. Easiest to dial the combination. Largest size text makes it possible to see the combination. Best contrast of large white text on black background. Most positive dialing of digits. Other locks are silver, with tiny thin black text making them very difficult to see, especially on the shiny sliver background.
4. Best T-Shaped latching mechanism that sets with a very intuitive push and twist. The Kensington had to push and twist, but then you have to push the button to set the lock, which is hard to do with my hands. Not intuitive. On the cheap unit the locking prongs spread apart. This provides a very loose locking position. Luckily it was easy to pull out of the hole, since the combination would not work.
5. Nice long 6' cable. The other cheap unit had a 4' cable - too short.
Negative Stuff:
1. The gray color is a little less visually appealing than the all silver locks.
2. I don't think any of these security hole locks are very secure. They are to deter the would-be thief. They are great for what they are, a simple deterrent. You might as well have a deterrent that works well! By comparison this Generic mfr. unit is an engineering dream.
Note: On the very inexpensive $3 unit someone commented that it smelled like chemical or rat poison. Oddly enough that was true.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought one of these, which seemed nice. Then I bought another.
I read in the instructions about the risk of accidentally resetting the combination, and the manufacturer cautioned that there was no remedy for this. I didn't worry, cause I thought, "Only a dummy would do that, and I'm no dummy." Well guess what? Like some other posters, I accidentally reset my combination while normally applying the lock, and now I have to cut it off my computer.
By design, the combination is intended to be reset by twisting the cable in the lock body to enter reset mode, setting the tumblers to the desired numerals, then untwisting the cable. That seems sensible until you consider that, to engage the lock in the computer's slot, you must twist the lock body WITHOUT TWISTING THE CABLE. If the cable is resting on the table with the computer then there's not much risk. But if the cable is hanging off the table, then the cable's weight may be enough to hold the cable stationary while the lock body twists around it. If that happens, then you can accidentally reset the combination to an unknown value in a matter of seconds. I never noticed it until I tried to unlock, then I was horrified to discover what I'd done. Now I have to go after it with either a hack saw or a dremel.
This lock is a trap waiting to spring on you. I'd never recommend it or use it again without a pair of cutters on hand to cut the cable. Definitely wouldn't give it to my kids or anybody else. It seems to have nice workmanship, but the design is ridiculous.
Perhaps the only way to avoid this is to have two combinations in mind, so you'd have one combination that opens the lock, and a second combination that you set it to when it's locked to your computer, instead of randomly spinning the dials. In that way, I think if you did accidentally change the combination, you'd change it to your second set of numbers. The problem comes when you're unknowingly in reset mode, and you carelessly spin the dials to random numbers, which then become your new combination. So when you return, and spin the dials to your expected combination, you'll lose your new (undesired) combination for ever. Or else you could get in the habit of always noting the dialed numbers before you start dialing them to your expected combination, just in case the first set of numbers has accidentally become your actual combination.
I read in the instructions about the risk of accidentally resetting the combination, and the manufacturer cautioned that there was no remedy for this. I didn't worry, cause I thought, "Only a dummy would do that, and I'm no dummy." Well guess what? Like some other posters, I accidentally reset my combination while normally applying the lock, and now I have to cut it off my computer.
By design, the combination is intended to be reset by twisting the cable in the lock body to enter reset mode, setting the tumblers to the desired numerals, then untwisting the cable. That seems sensible until you consider that, to engage the lock in the computer's slot, you must twist the lock body WITHOUT TWISTING THE CABLE. If the cable is resting on the table with the computer then there's not much risk. But if the cable is hanging off the table, then the cable's weight may be enough to hold the cable stationary while the lock body twists around it. If that happens, then you can accidentally reset the combination to an unknown value in a matter of seconds. I never noticed it until I tried to unlock, then I was horrified to discover what I'd done. Now I have to go after it with either a hack saw or a dremel.
This lock is a trap waiting to spring on you. I'd never recommend it or use it again without a pair of cutters on hand to cut the cable. Definitely wouldn't give it to my kids or anybody else. It seems to have nice workmanship, but the design is ridiculous.
Perhaps the only way to avoid this is to have two combinations in mind, so you'd have one combination that opens the lock, and a second combination that you set it to when it's locked to your computer, instead of randomly spinning the dials. In that way, I think if you did accidentally change the combination, you'd change it to your second set of numbers. The problem comes when you're unknowingly in reset mode, and you carelessly spin the dials to random numbers, which then become your new combination. So when you return, and spin the dials to your expected combination, you'll lose your new (undesired) combination for ever. Or else you could get in the habit of always noting the dialed numbers before you start dialing them to your expected combination, just in case the first set of numbers has accidentally become your actual combination.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Retierating earlier review - troublesome to secure! Now stuck to my laptop! DON'T BUY
November 7, 2011
Amazon Verified Purchase
An earlier reviewer from last week (same week I bought my lock) hit the nail on the head. My husband and I are fairly savvy with this type of thing and this lock is very difficult to engage in two ways: 1) setting the initial combination from the factory default was challenging to say the least. The instructions leave a lot to be desired and 2) After several days of using the lock with no issue (with my own combination) I was having trouble engaging the lock this morning - it would not lock, it kept unlocking, despite scrambling the numbers as I had done previously and I think I inadvertenly changed my combination and now I can't get the damn thing off my laptop AT ALL!!!! Now I have to figure out how to cut this thing off my laptop. DO NOT BUY THIS!!!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Not What I think of As Kensington Standard
Maybe I'm wrong here, but I though that most laptops had a Kensington slot, and a lock goes in with a set of opposed jaws that lock to the laptop. Read more
Published 8 days ago by Kerton
Just as good as name brand for much less
This product is about half the price of name brand cable locks, but it works just as well. It's well made and secure.
Published 15 days ago by Steven J. Smith
THE LOCK RESET ON ME TOO, THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!!!!!!
I bought two locks for my computer hardware, months before the truthful reviews came out, and I am sorry I bought these. Read more
Published 1 month ago by ColumbiaUarc
DO NOT BUY THIS...
This lock is well made but so poorly designed that I believe it should not be sold.
When you are attaching it to your computer, if you accidentally push on the cable itself,... Read more
When you are attaching it to your computer, if you accidentally push on the cable itself,... Read more
Published 1 month ago by kstor
Great product!
This is a great product. I bought 30 of these for my company and I just purchased an additional 15 items today. The quality is very good and it's easy to use. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Raina Wallace
Works as intended
First of all: If you received a cable that's different than the one in the picture: RETURN IT. My first seller tried to rip me off by sending me a cheap cable that barely fits my... Read more
Published 2 months ago by wngu
Works well
The product works well with my dell studio laptop. I can now leave my computer at the university library while I run to classes. Very convenient.
Published 2 months ago by unsatisfied
Super
This item was simple and effective, exactly what I needed to secure my laptop. The price was just right, too.
Published 3 months ago by MK
Simple and effective.
This cable is designed to secure one's laptop. It is an unfortunate fact of life that laptop computers are prone to be stolen from offices. These cables can prevent that. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Roger J. Buffington
No surprises
I keep this in my laptop bag in case I need to lock up my laptop. Sometimes I go to a coffee shop and I don't want to just leave my laptop sitting there if I need to step away for... Read more
Published 3 months ago by N. Brewer
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