Only two things that I can add to that.

1. Many laptops will give you the ability to set a hard drive password. If yours does, set it.

2. Sometimes, a computer is literally just lost… not stolen. Always keep your name and phone number ON your stuff…

Identify your laptop bag with a tag of some sort. I advise people to go the local pet store and get their name and phone number engraved on one of those little metal dog tags. Attach it to the zipper of your laptop bag. It's cheap and it looks nice.

Put a sticker on the bottom side of the laptop that says, “If lost please call [Owner's Name] on cell phone at [Cell Phone Number].”

You'd be surprised at how many people will try to return something when they find it… as long as there is some identification attached. I know plenty of people (myself included) who have returned wallets with the cash still in it.

The number of thieves in the world is has been greatly exaggerated by the media… AND insurance salesmen.

Only two things that I can add to that.

1. Many laptops will give you the ability to set a hard drive password. If yours does, set it.

2. Sometimes, a computer is literally just lost… not stolen. Always keep your name and phone number ON your stuff…

Identify your laptop bag with a tag of some sort. I advise people to go the local pet store and get their name and phone number engraved on one of those little metal dog tags. Attach it to the zipper of your laptop bag. It's cheap and it looks nice.

Put a sticker on the bottom side of the laptop that says, “If lost please call [Owner's Name] on cell phone at [Cell Phone Number].”

You'd be surprised at how many people will try to return something when they find it… as long as there is some identification attached. I know plenty of people (myself included) who have returned wallets with the cash still in it.

The number of thieves in the world is has been greatly exaggerated by the media… AND insurance salesmen.