Tips for Preventing Laptop Theft – Engrave / Tag Your Laptop (Tip #3)

Engraving and marking your laptop case with your name, address and phone number will increase the chance your laptop will be returned if you mistakenly leave it behind and it’s picked up by an honest person.  An even better alternative to engraving is metal tamper resistant asset tags.  Some tags such as these simply show the property owner name and/or logo and include information like company name, employee name, code, serial number, bar code, etc.  These tags are extremely difficult to remove once they have been adhered to the laptop.  Other asset tags such as the STOP Plates use a metal tamper proof plate along with an indelible tattoo. The security plate bears a clear warning that the property is monitored and traceable by the police.  The plate is affixed with cyanoacrylate adhesive so strong that removal of the plate physically alters the surface of the laptop.  During the do-it-yourself installation of the plate, a permanent tattoo is chemically etched into your laptop, beneath the plate. If someone succeeds in removing the plate (special tools are required), the indelible marking is exposed and it makes the laptop nearly impossible to resell.