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    Dell LoJack Question

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by RichTJ99, Sep 9, 2010.

  1. RichTJ99

    RichTJ99 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,

    I sold a Studio 17 with Windows7 to a client in December. The system had Windows 7 64 bit & due to an application she was using, I needed to install Win 7 32bit. So I reformatted & reinstalled windows 7 32.

    Anyway, I didnt reinstall the Lojack software (if there was software on it) when I put Windows 7 pro 32bit on the system. As I tend not to install the dell 'crap' when doing an OS reinstall.

    Unfortunately the laptop was stolen a few days ago from her office. Is there a way the Lojack protection works via the bios as I am pretty sure I didnt reinstall that. I would like to try to report this to Lojack or dell but I am 99% sure I didnt install the lojack software (if there was any).

    Thanks,
    Rich
     
    RichTJ99, Sep 9, 2010
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  2. OneCool

    OneCool I AM NUMBER 67

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    I believe it has to be activated in the BIOS (Computrace?).No software is needed from the OS.

    Did you turn it on in the BIOS?

    Default is OFF.
     
    OneCool, Sep 9, 2010
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  3. RichTJ99

    RichTJ99 Notebook Consultant

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    Ugg, I am sure I didnt do anything at all with it. That sucks.
     
    RichTJ99, Sep 9, 2010
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