Travel Tips: Protecting Your Laptop
According to statistics, there is actually one laptop stolen per 53 seconds. In addition, there are about 12,000 lost at the airports in the United States weekly.
Such a scary number will surely make anyone think twice about bringing their laptops especially during this holiday season. But if you need to complete a report or project, the best thing to do is to protect yourself from becoming a victim to theft or neglect.
Losing a laptop could probably be catastrophic to many people especially if the data stored inside are quite valuable. For this reason, it is vital that you:
1.Back up data before traveling – make sure that you keep your thumb drive in a separate hiding place from your laptop otherwise it will be pointless.
2.Never pack your laptop together with your luggage – since luggage can be lost in transit, it will probably be a good idea to have your laptop with you at all times.
3.Label your laptop – a lot of travelers lose their laptops during security inspections. In order to avoid getting it mixed up with the other laptops, make sure that your laptop is labeled-distinctly.
4.Use hotel safe – if you have to leave your laptop in your hotel room, make sure that you utilize the hotel safe. Most hotels today install safes which can accommodate laptops and other gadgets and devices.
5.Be cautious about logging on to wireless networks – this way, you will be able to prevent other people from accessing your laptop. In line with this, avoid accessing your banking or financial information using public wireless networks. Make sure you clear your caches and history and also, deselect the “remember me” button.
With these helpful reminders, you will be able to avoid a stressful holiday season just because you neglected to protect your laptop.
