At some point, your cell phone is likely to go missing. Whether it falls out of your pocket in a cab, or you leave it unattended in a public place for a few seconds only to have it swiped by someone with sticky fingers and low HP Pavilion DV5 Battery moral fiber, your phone is vulnerable.
In fact, according to a report from security software company Symantec, 36 percent of U.S. consumers have had a cell phone disappear on HP HSTNN-DB73 Battery.
If that phone is a smartphone–or if the missing item is another valuable mobile device such as a laptop or a DV5 Battery tablet–thieves will be even more motivated to do their dirty work. And misplacing your gear or having it stolen is more than just a hassle:
Given the amount of information that people store on their devices, losing a HP Pavilion ZD7000 Battery gadget may very well mean not only losing your files, contacts, and photos, but also seeing your identity stolen.
What can you do? Start by following these simple steps before your favorite HP Compaq NC2400 Battery tech goodies go MIA. Although we can’t guarantee that you’ll get your missing phone, laptop, or tablet back, we can at least help you ensure that no unauthorized person starts peeking at your most personal details, and we can help you increase the odds that your Compaq Presario 2191 Battery gadget will return to you.
On iOS, you can assign a four-digit PIN to keep your Compaq Presario 2525 Battery or iPhone from being unlocked easily. If you own an Android phone, you can choose either a PIN or a pattern; with a pattern, you unlock your device by drawing a simple shape on the screen.
For both Android and iOS, these security options reside under the ‘Settings’ menu. For most Android Compaq Presario 2523 Battery devices, the option to add a PIN or pattern appears under ‘Location and Security’. On iOS you’ll find the option to set a PIN under ‘General’, then ‘Passcode Lock’.
n addition, always lock your laptop’s screen when you step away for any Compaq Presario 2527 Battery period of time, to keep prying eyes from peeping at your work. In Windows, hold down the Windows key and press the L key; that will take you to the login screen.
In Mac OS X, open Keychain Access in your Utilities folder (or do a Spotlight search for it), and within the Inspiron 1521 Battery Keychain Access menu, select Preferences. From there, check the box labeled Show keychain access in the menu bar.
A lock icon will appear in the menu bar; that icon will allow you to lock your password keychains, as well as your screen.
Use security software on your smartphone: Even though PINs, patterns, and passwords are a good first line of Inspiron 1520 Battery defense, you’ll need much more to keep your data safe. In fact, one of the first things you should do when you purchase a new phone is to install a mobile security suite.
If you prefer tracking your laptop yourself, try out Prey, which installs a small piece of software on your computer that lets you track the system’s location via an online control panel. You can also capture screenshots of your laptop batteries if it goes missing (to gather information about a thief), take a photo using the built-in webcam, sound an alarm (useful if you misplace your hp laptop batteries nearby), remotely lock the computer, and more. The Prey software runs on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Android; installation is fairly straightforward.
In fact, according to a report from security software company Symantec, 36 percent of U.S. consumers have had a cell phone disappear on HP HSTNN-DB73 Battery.
If that phone is a smartphone–or if the missing item is another valuable mobile device such as a laptop or a DV5 Battery tablet–thieves will be even more motivated to do their dirty work. And misplacing your gear or having it stolen is more than just a hassle:
Given the amount of information that people store on their devices, losing a HP Pavilion ZD7000 Battery gadget may very well mean not only losing your files, contacts, and photos, but also seeing your identity stolen.
What can you do? Start by following these simple steps before your favorite HP Compaq NC2400 Battery tech goodies go MIA. Although we can’t guarantee that you’ll get your missing phone, laptop, or tablet back, we can at least help you ensure that no unauthorized person starts peeking at your most personal details, and we can help you increase the odds that your Compaq Presario 2191 Battery gadget will return to you.
On iOS, you can assign a four-digit PIN to keep your Compaq Presario 2525 Battery or iPhone from being unlocked easily. If you own an Android phone, you can choose either a PIN or a pattern; with a pattern, you unlock your device by drawing a simple shape on the screen.
For both Android and iOS, these security options reside under the ‘Settings’ menu. For most Android Compaq Presario 2523 Battery devices, the option to add a PIN or pattern appears under ‘Location and Security’. On iOS you’ll find the option to set a PIN under ‘General’, then ‘Passcode Lock’.
n addition, always lock your laptop’s screen when you step away for any Compaq Presario 2527 Battery period of time, to keep prying eyes from peeping at your work. In Windows, hold down the Windows key and press the L key; that will take you to the login screen.
In Mac OS X, open Keychain Access in your Utilities folder (or do a Spotlight search for it), and within the Inspiron 1521 Battery Keychain Access menu, select Preferences. From there, check the box labeled Show keychain access in the menu bar.
A lock icon will appear in the menu bar; that icon will allow you to lock your password keychains, as well as your screen.
Use security software on your smartphone: Even though PINs, patterns, and passwords are a good first line of Inspiron 1520 Battery defense, you’ll need much more to keep your data safe. In fact, one of the first things you should do when you purchase a new phone is to install a mobile security suite.
If you prefer tracking your laptop yourself, try out Prey, which installs a small piece of software on your computer that lets you track the system’s location via an online control panel. You can also capture screenshots of your laptop batteries if it goes missing (to gather information about a thief), take a photo using the built-in webcam, sound an alarm (useful if you misplace your hp laptop batteries nearby), remotely lock the computer, and more. The Prey software runs on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Android; installation is fairly straightforward.
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