Stolen laptop
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getting back a stolen laptop is really difficult and if you want to get it back, you'd have to be really lucky..
on the other hand, stolen mobiles can be traced by the police and it isn't difficult for them but they don't.. because they don't have time to do public service, they love money and they aren't honest..
although, if you've get a source who can help you trace the phone in the police department, then it can be possible as cops would be accompanying you..
PS: as far as i've experienced, as i've got "guardian" app in my now-stolen N70, it still tracks it for me but the first time when my phone booted off was in Mumbai and it was stolen from Delhi, so you know, thieves know about all this tracking capability of the police and they act smart.. in case your phone have been founded by a person who isn't a theif, there's still a chance..
on the other hand, stolen mobiles can be traced by the police and it isn't difficult for them but they don't.. because they don't have time to do public service, they love money and they aren't honest..
although, if you've get a source who can help you trace the phone in the police department, then it can be possible as cops would be accompanying you..
PS: as far as i've experienced, as i've got "guardian" app in my now-stolen N70, it still tracks it for me but the first time when my phone booted off was in Mumbai and it was stolen from Delhi, so you know, thieves know about all this tracking capability of the police and they act smart.. in case your phone have been founded by a person who isn't a theif, there's still a chance..
First thing, report the theft to Asus and your mobile maker.
This way your laptop is marked by Asus, so if some one takes it to service, they'll get alerted...
My friend lost has laptop when his shared rented house got robbed, but he had done fir, so after Y months the cops called him to come to court, there he was given a recovered laptop, it had better config than his lost one.
But obviously, at the end of the day, its the data in PCs that's more important to us.
So from now on try to secure the laptop data thru f fingerprint login, bios level security...and always keep the laptop data sync'd with external HDD, desktop...
This way your laptop is marked by Asus, so if some one takes it to service, they'll get alerted...
My friend lost has laptop when his shared rented house got robbed, but he had done fir, so after Y months the cops called him to come to court, there he was given a recovered laptop, it had better config than his lost one.
But obviously, at the end of the day, its the data in PCs that's more important to us.
So from now on try to secure the laptop data thru f fingerprint login, bios level security...and always keep the laptop data sync'd with external HDD, desktop...
Haddock said:
excellent advice mate. but how do i contact asus to report my stolen laptop ? i mean in which mail id or by phone( number ) ? data was not a problem because i always put my data in a external hdd and use it seperately. i have zero data on the laptop though how much bigger the laptp hdd is.
. i always encourage bios password but haden't put it on my lapy beause it was in my house and never dreamt it of gettin stolen 
How to Track and (Potentially) Recover Your Stolen Laptop or Android with Prey
the dude who used the prey software managed to get hi stole lappy back but i dont know how well the system will work in india
the dude who used the prey software managed to get hi stole lappy back but i dont know how well the system will work in india
deep16 said:excellent advice mate. but how do i contact asus to report my stolen laptop ? i mean in which mail id or by phone( number ) ? data was not a problem because i always put my data in a external hdd and use it seperately. i have zero data on the laptop though how much bigger the laptp hdd is.
contact asus kolkata office....
its simple, just call their cc and report it to them. They might ask for fir scan .deep16 said:excellent advice mate. but how do i contact asus to report my stolen laptop ? i mean in which mail id or by phone( number ) ? data was not a problem because i always put my data in a external hdd and use it seperately. i have zero data on the laptop though how much bigger the laptp hdd is.
Next time when you get a mobile, if Android then instal and buy "Look out security "app, that app can even wipe the data on the phone thru their online account.
If Nokia, use "wave secure". There might be some similar sw for laptops too.ight be some similar sw for laptops too.
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Haddock said:its simple, just call their cc and report it to them. They might ask for fir scan .
Next time when you get a mobile, if Android then instal and buy "Look out security "app, that app can even wipe the data on the phone thru their online account.
If Nokia, use "wave secure". There might be some similar sw for laptops too.ight be some similar sw for laptops too.
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nevermind ,
will call them up tomorrow and report it. thanx againdeep16 said:As always how much shit my luck is , my new asus laptop got stolen
also my phone also . so what about stolen mobiles ?
how much u spend for the laptop that u should buy the laptop locker for secure http://www.locks4schools.com/images/snapit2.jpg
cause what is the config detail btw make sure report the proper config at nearest shop dealer also make sure check ebay and some thread regular for checking stolen laptop with match config detail
deep16 said:Just called up Asus and registered the case. Sadly they donot have the tech to trace a stolen laptop;
and how are you supposed to trace a gadget which is not linked to the internet? its not mobile phone you know
Gannu said:
got stolen in the morning around 9.30 am. i live in a ground floor flat. the entrance door is beside my room. the door was not shut for hal an hour, meantime somone entered my room and took the lappy and my mom's cell.. :huh:
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sumonpathak said:and how are you supposed to trace a gadget which is not linked to the internet? its not mobile phone you know
Will you say the same if it was of any M.P or any celebrity ? I am not saying i am either of them but there are technologies in india , ven police would be much eager to solve the case if i am from any influential backround.
Well, in that case its usually a local guy, who would have done it. Chances of recovery extremely slim. last year, in my building, a similar incident of a stolen mobile happened on the third floor! But not known if any complaint has been lodged/thief caught.
Do try to find out if the phone has been used at all, ask them to check records. If any calls have been made, do a police inspector imitation (ask chirag for help on that
hyeah on the number called by the thief. Try to backtrack. Might get your phone/laptop back. But definitely worth a try.
Do try to find out if the phone has been used at all, ask them to check records. If any calls have been made, do a police inspector imitation (ask chirag for help on that
hyeah on the number called by the thief. Try to backtrack. Might get your phone/laptop back. But definitely worth a try.
you guys are vastly mistaken buddy. there is a stong racket of theives in different areas who operate these kind of crimes and police well realy do know about it , if pressurised from right sources these guys can do wonder, but alas i donot have any .. i have lost the hope to get it back .
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