Lost Laptop - keep your eyes and ears open please

livethedream


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 455

Message Posted:
05/11/2009 14:59

Hi All



A bit of a long-shot I know, but if anyone hears of a Dell laptop found on a bus in the Lefkosa area, please could you let me know.



My son left his backpack on a bus, and of course it had our laptop in it!!!! Any information would be extremely welcome.



Thanks



Karen

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
05/11/2009 15:10

Karen

I do hope your Son gets his backpack back, you never know there are honest people out there who might return it to you. good luck

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
05/11/2009 15:50

Tried the bus terminal office and police?



Richard

mishmash


Joined: 05/05/2008
Posts: 336

Message Posted:
05/11/2009 17:25

Back to the top, hope you get it back.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
05/11/2009 19:00

It may be too late for the unfortunate "livethedream", but a lost or stolen laptop can be found. All you have to do is install a small piece of (free) software (available versions for Windows, Linux and Macintoshes) and your laptop can be traced. (On a Mac it is even possible to make a snapshot from the thief or "finder" via the built-in camera!). Many anti-theft solutions can be found here http://is.gd/4O15Q . It can happen to all of us, so be prepared...

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
05/11/2009 19:06

It may NOT be to late for "livethedream"! I found several tips and tricks to trace a stolen or lost laptop without pre-installed anti-theft software - start reading here: http://is.gd/4O1FB .

"livethedream" I let you know here if I find other ways.

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
05/11/2009 19:09

livethedream

Do you have any other info, model number, serial number or any distinguishing marks etc?

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
05/11/2009 19:13

Hans



You should have been a tech spy!



Richard

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
05/11/2009 19:15

good luck Karen - there are honest people about, but sadly few and far between these days...

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
06/11/2009 14:48

TC's are the bastion of integrity - what are you talking about, Nick?!

livethedream


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 455

Message Posted:
06/11/2009 20:20

Thank you to everyone for their advice and good wishes. Sorry it's taken so long to reply to you all, but have been without the internet!!! My best advice for anyone else - don't let your son take the laptop on the bus!!! Stuff happens, but thanks again.



Karen x