Company Hopes to Halt Laptop Theft
The growing problem of laptops seeming to walk away from their owners dominates the minds of IT support personnel and the public alike.
If a user's data on that laptop is stolen, lost or otherwise misplaced, it could mean a major disruption, or worse, identity theft.
Our team of Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton computer repair professionals sees this every day when meeting with our clients.
After a recent, hair-raising study found just how bad laptop loss can be in airports alone, one major manufacturer decided to take action.
Texas-based Dell has announced a new data protection services plan designed to help catch lost laptops and safeguard personal data.
Dell is expanding its ProSupport service to include Asset Protection Services and Data Protection Services for laptop users.
A Dell customer can look to the company for service, network support and data protection and loss prevention under the new plan.
Under the newfound plans for laptop tracking and recovery, once the lost laptop connects to the Internet, the company will immediately track its IP address and tries to find the user, at least in theory.
Also included is a repair or replacement plan for accidentally damaged systems and an additional replacement battery during the internal system's limited warranty period, good for up to three years.
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