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<blockquote data-quote="Dec540" data-source="post: 1214438" data-attributes="member: 53252">I really don't see the point of a password on your computer. Granted you want to encrypt your data but a password that stops other people from using the device is kinda pointless. How is a thief to know if they can install a new HDD or not when they are stealing it? They will only find out once they get it home and I very much doubt they are going to bring it back to you and say &quot;ok, you win, i can't get around your password so i'm giving you your computer back&quot;What i'm trying to say is that a password will pi#$ a thief off but won't deter them from stealing the computer in the first place which seems to be your biggest problem. As others have said a paint job isn't really going to deter a thief, you want physical security on your device... Or you prevent the theft yourself, for you to have had 2 laptops stolen already you are clearly leaving them exposed in places that make it easy to be stolen or your house gets broken into a lot. You most likely need to change your habits to prevent theft.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dec540, post: 1214438, member: 53252"] I really don't see the point of a password on your computer. Granted you want to encrypt your data but a password that stops other people from using the device is kinda pointless. How is a thief to know if they can install a new HDD or not when they are stealing it? They will only find out once they get it home and I very much doubt they are going to bring it back to you and say "ok, you win, i can't get around your password so i'm giving you your computer back" What i'm trying to say is that a password will pi#$ a thief off but won't deter them from stealing the computer in the first place which seems to be your biggest problem. As others have said a paint job isn't really going to deter a thief, you want physical security on your device... Or you prevent the theft yourself, for you to have had 2 laptops stolen already you are clearly leaving them exposed in places that make it easy to be stolen or your house gets broken into a lot. You most likely need to change your habits to prevent theft. [/QUOTE]

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