How do you secure Macbook Pro with Retina Display? It doesn't have the Kensington slot. Don't want it walking away while I'm at the library in school?

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How do you secure Macbook Pro with Retina Display? It doesn't have the Kensington slot. Don't want it walking away while I'm at the library in school?

There isn't anyway I can see to secure the Macbook Pro with Retia Display. There's no Kensington slot I guess the same is true for the Air. I go to school and spend a lot of time in the library and don't want to carry the computer around with me while I'm looking up material. I don't want the computer to walk away either. Would greatly appreciate any suggestions. I couldn't any conversation on the site concerning this matter. Thanks in advance

Steven R

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.7)

Posted on Jun 15, 2012 3:03 AM

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Answer 1

Jun 15, 2012 3:13 AM in response to stevenfromland o lakes

Steven,

It's been brought up at least once before... I followed the thread for awhile and I don't recall anyone coming up with a solution. I would try calling Kensington (1.650.572.2700) to see if they've a solution yet - they have cable locks for iPads, iPhones, etc., and might have something that would work.

Clinton

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Answer 2

Jun 15, 2012 4:13 AM in response to stevenfromland o lakes

Clinton

First off thanks for your reply and suggestion. I emailed Kensington and got a reply back that if you call them they will provide a security slot that will fit the lock. The Kensington I have is th MicroSaver DS Keyed lock for Ultra-Thin Noteboooks. According to them they will provide free of charge the kit to attach the slot to the computer so you can use their lock. Thanks again

Steven R

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Answer 3

Jun 15, 2012 4:19 AM in response to stevenfromland o lakes

Stephen -

Great! I'll pass the information along as I'm sure that there will be others with the same concern.

Clinton

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Answer 4

Jun 15, 2012 6:38 PM in response to stevenfromland o lakes

Steven,

Like many on this forum I have been concerned about the security of the new Macbook pro, I found the product you mentioned on the Kensington website but don't understand how it would work. They told you they have a kit that will secure it to the Macbook? Just looking for a little clarification.

Thank you in advance,

Dave

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Answer 5

Jun 15, 2012 6:49 PM in response to SundevilD

Look closely at the three air inlets on the sides, and the metal pieces between the three inlets.

I think you can imagine how a small loop of cable material could be passed around the metal piece between either of the three inlets and attached to the rest of the Kensington rig to secure it.

I have not seen what Kensington is offering now, but I have seen kits like these come and go since the time of the Mac Plus.

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Answer 6

Courcoul

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Jun 15, 2012 7:15 PM in response to stevenfromland o lakes

IMHO, this truly constitutes a product FAIL and further confirms my suspicion of an overly hurried release probably caused by needing to get these out the door and debugged before the next cat is born. Or did Steve's last visions of the future include you having to take the 'puter to the potty to keep it from being flinched? Hardly classy or elegant, methinks, or maybe there's an iPotty app in the pipeline?

Sheesh!

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Answer 7

Jun 16, 2012 2:03 AM in response to SundevilD

Dave

I haven't received the kit from Kensington yet, but the gentleman from Kensington I directly talked you advised me it was a metal piece you attached to the MacBook Pro. It is supposed to have a slot where the lock would fit into. I don't know what's in the kit and I was advised it would take 5 business days to receive it my mail. Once I find out what's in it I will post if that will be of any value. It would appear you would have to glue it onto the outside of the unit. I talked to Apple about this problem and their tech support stated they purposely didn't incorporate the Kensington slot (just as in the Air model) because of the thickness of the computer and the fact the lock want directly into the computer and was causing some sort of problem. I don't know if that means structural damage or what. My MacBook Pro isn't due to ship until the 25th of June. I will receive the kit before the computer. I will have to see what it looks like and go from there.

Steven R

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Answer 8

Jun 16, 2012 2:11 AM in response to stevenfromland o lakes

Steven,

DO keep us informed - even start a new thread. I'm sure that there are a number of people who will be in the same situation as yourself and will be able to benefit from your use and advice.

Thanks,

Clinton

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Answer 9

Jun 16, 2012 2:15 AM in response to Courcoul

Courcoul...

Well, I heard his last words were "Oh, wow..." Maybe you don't need to secure your notebook in the after-life?

Clinton

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Answer 10

c.k_

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Jun 20, 2012 7:17 PM in response to stevenfromland o lakes

Could you possibly post a picture of it when you get it? I'm looking into ways to lock mine and it would be nice to see how good this kit is... Thanks!

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Answer 11

Jun 20, 2012 8:21 PM in response to clintonfrombirmingham

I found a perfect security device at the Smith and Wesson website. It's a portable device that you carry in your jacket pocket and remove, aim and fire.

But again, this is Texas 🙂

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