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Product Spotlight: Computrace LoJack for Laptops

By Erik Eckel April 13, 2009, 7:54 AM PDT

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Product Spotlight: Computrace LoJack for Laptops

LoJack for Laptops

LoJack for Laptops

The Absolute Recovery Team requests that customers contact it quickly when a system is stolen. Critical recovery information is presented in the startup pages, as shown here, but this information is also available on the company’s Web site.

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Product Spotlight: Computrace LoJack for Laptops

Frequently Asked LoJack Questions

Frequently Asked LoJack Questions

Users can confirm LoJack for Laptops is working properly by logging into the Computrace Web site once the software’s been installed and the computer is connected to the Internet.

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Product Spotlight: Computrace LoJack for Laptops

LoJack for Laptops Stealth Technology

LoJack for Laptops Stealth Technology

LoJack for Laptops is not easily noticed nor removed, as these FAQs testify.

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Product Spotlight: Computrace LoJack for Laptops

LoJack Doesn't Monitor Users

LoJack Doesn't Monitor Users

Additional FAQs note that LoJack does not monitor users’ activities. Further, the FAQs note the software automatically connects to the Computrace monitoring center once a day when connected to the Internet (and every 15 minutes when reported stolen).

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Product Spotlight: Computrace LoJack for Laptops

LoJack for Laptops Support

LoJack for Laptops Support

LoJack for Laptops works on both 32-bit Windows XP systems and 32-bit and 64-bit Windows Vista operating systems, as well as Macintosh OS X version 10.3 and higher.

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Product Spotlight: Computrace LoJack for Laptops

Registration Code

Registration Code

Whether users purchase retail box copies, download LoJack for Laptops software from the Internet or receive a license with a new PC, a Registration Code is required to activate the software, as shown here.

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Product Spotlight: Computrace LoJack for Laptops

LoJack for Laptops Subscription Center

LoJack for Laptops Subscription Center

Once the LoJack for Laptops application is installed and registered, and the system is connected to the Internet, users can confirm their computer is protected by looking for a Protected reading within the Status section, as shown here. In addition, the Subscription center also tracks the last date a laptop “called” the monitoring center to report its location.

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