Kensington ComboSaver Combination Portable Notebook Lock K64515US

Customer Reviews

worthy investment for your laptop

2008-11-03
lightweight and compact, with a coiled cable and smooth turning lock. fits snugly against your laptop and stores nicely in any auxillary side pocket in your laptop bag without taking up much room or adding additional weight for comfortable transport. highly recommend.

springy

2008-09-15
Great locking mechanism, the the cable is like a giant slinky cord and can be irritating as it never stretches out and can pull light laptops if stretched out far.

Notebook Computer Lock

2008-09-02
PROS:
-secure

CONS:
-combination lock mechanism a little fussy

Would I BUY IT AGAIN:
-yes

Don't buy this lock. It's absolutely terrible

2008-08-30
I bought this lock from the apple store and it took me 20 minutes to put in on my mac. Once on, i tried to unlock it, and it wouldnt come off. So I spent hours trying to figure out the combination, i think the combination reset itself. SO, it was stuck onto my laptop. I had to call a locksmith who came and drilled it off for 100 dollars. Kensington said theyd refund me up to 80 dollars. Thats the best i can expect, i guess. But i really suggest if you want to get a laptop lock, buy one with the keys. THey are much more convenient to use.

Trouble with this lock

2008-08-21
We recently bought this lock for my son going to college. The English directions do not fit reality. They show turning a slot 90 degrees clockwise, when in fact it is only possible to turn it about 30 degrees counter-clockwise. No red dot ever appears. After four adults and two college freshman worked with this thing for about two hours we finally got the combination set. We were so sure it wasn't going to work we went out and bought another lock in the meantime. So setting the combo is problematic.

Using the lock is also troublesome. As mentioned in other reviews, the attachment to the laptop is loose and if I were willing to risk damage to the new $3000 laptop, I feel sure I could have ripped it out with little effort.

Also, as mentioned, the cable is VERY springy. My son't Fujitsu laptop has the slot in the right front, so the lock cable is always trying to pull the thing forward and off of his desk.

The only positive thing I can say about this lock is that it does not require you to install a little metal connection point in the laptop slot, though locks that do are probably more secure.

Piece of junk

2008-08-20
Protect your notebook from theft wherever you go. This easy-to-use Kensington ComboSaver Combination Portable Notebook Lock has a low-profile design and self-coiling cable for easy travel to keep notebooks securely anchored.

No problems yet

2008-08-17
Initial impressions great. No heavy use yet, but sturdy lock and relatively good ease of use (slightly difficult to lock into laptop, but no big problem). Decent value as well.

did not work

2008-08-08
The lock was defective. When inserted into the computer, I only had to turn the lock to pull it right out. It did not lock at all.

Security +++++++

2008-06-30
A very well made and high security cable system for your lap top.
Use it or lose it.... Can't go wrong with this quality and cost...

Defective lock

2008-06-13
Despite numerous negative reviews, I took my chances and ordered this combination lock for my laptop computer. It didn't work. Supposedly, it comes with a factory pre-set combination of 0-0-0-0 and you are supposed to reset it by turning the end faceplate of the lock with a coin. I tried a coin and when it didn't budge, I tried a screwdriver, and when it still didn't budge, I tried pliers and it still didn't budge. I couldn't even figure out how to make the lock work if I were willing to use the 0-0-0-0 combination - the locking mechanism didn't change positions at all when I scrambled the combination.

I called the manufacturer's Tech Support and all they could offer was "It's defective." They advised me to send it back to the vendor (Amazon) for a full refund since the product is under warranty. I have returned it and am awaiting my refund.

I have since purchasedTargus PA410U DEFCON CL Notebook Computer Cable Lock, which is much easier to use (like most notebook locks, however, it probably won't stop a determined thief).

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