Kensington 64343 MicroSaver DS Notebook Computer Lock with Keys (PC/Mac)
by Kensington
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Customer Review: Secure but Tricky
Summary: 5 Stars
It took a lot to get this to work. I read the instructions for how to get it to lock, and it still wasn't working. I had someone else try, and it still wasn't working. In the end, I brought it to the store and they made it look easy. Its easier to get it to work laying flat then holding the security port up. I should have figured...
The actual mechanism seems to work by putting the T shaped bar into the standard security port on the laptop, and then the key rotates the little pins so the bar cannot turn. The other end gets looped around something else. It's easier to lock without the rubber around the end, but then it will chafe the metal around the port. My laptop (Gateway P-6860FX) has some wear around the port from all my amateur attempts to get it working.
Now that I have it working, it locks securely, provided I can find something equally secure to lock it to.
Customer Review: Doesn't Work, No Help From Company, Will Never Buy From Them Again
Summary: 1 Stars
The description says that this product has a "patented T-bar locking mechanism that attaches to the standard Kensington security slot found in 99% of notebook and computer devices", yet it did not fit my Dell Latitude. Checking the online manual I finally found the list of products it is supposed to fit (VERY difficult to find on the Kensington web site, which kept forwarding me to the company's UK site). My Dell model was listed there. The Customer Service rep I spoke with told me that it would fit my model BUT I had to buy an adapter piece. The product description clearly states that it fits my laptop - no mention of an adaptor. After going round and round with the rep, who was clearly reading from a canned script and did not seem to comprehend the difference between the written description and what he was telling me, I gave up and said I would buy the adapter but that I needed it right away. No dice. He said they could not expedite it (even at my expense) and it would take 7-10 business days. I was leaving for Europe in two days. The product is unusable and the customer "service" was useless. I was able to pick up a similar product at the airport before departing; it worked fine and cost half as much. I will NEVER buy a Kensington product again.Customer Review: NOT compatible with Inspiron 1520
Summary: 3 Stars
This lock does not fit in an Inspiron 1520. We also have an Inspiron 1505, however, and it works perfectly well with that notebook. Product gets 4 stars for quality (I would like a better-designed key).Customer Review: Good lock but also scratched my Macbook Pro
Summary: 4 Stars
This is rated to be the most secure notebook lock in Kensington's catalogue so I bought it. I ignore the previous reviewer's comment that it scratched his Macbook Pro and I also ended up dinging it a bit as well.
Now I decided to avoid further damage my Macbook Pro by placing a small piece of transparent tape on the area where the lock connects with the laptop and poking a hole to accommodate the male lock connector.
I know it is a cheap solution but it does work and no one's the wiser.
Customer Review: Works well, though pricey for what it is.
Summary: 4 Stars
I actually use this lock for my LCD monitor and it fits very well. It's nicer than some of the other Kensington locks since it has a more complicated key (can't be opened with pen and some paper) and I hear the combination versions are a pain to use.
Since the Kensington key is a bit limited in its strength, (you could imagine a strong man being able to tear it out, but it depends on your product. Why don't they reinforce those spots with metal?) I find the price for this item a little too high for its ultimate functionality.