Ruprecht

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Reading Silicon.com

Justin, there are some laptops on the market with 'bio-locks' ;o) as an option.

Locking the BIOS is an idea but users have trouble remembering another password (poor dears) and with most laptops it isn't very tricky to get around although DELL do a better job than most on this front.

HDD encryption is part of XP if you want it switched on.

Here's an idea...we all know that laptop bags are an easy spot for a thief and even if the machine is protected it'll be knicked and chucked in the river if it's useless...why don't the manufacturers co-ordinate their efforts and create a "BIO-Locked PC, don't bother" logo and we can put the tag on our bags?

That or teach users to look after the bloody things!!!!!