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Re:Chief: Data on stolen police laptop safe because laptop n... by rkon on Wednesday May 04, 2011 @01:08PM (#2514464)
If they broke into a police cruiser to steal such an old laptop, there's a good chance they were after the data rather than the hardware.

I don't think the risk vs. reward would justify that crime for your average thief.

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Re:Chief: Data on stolen police laptop safe because laptop n... by JoeAltmaier on Wednesday May 04, 2011 @01:48PM (#2514616)
Your average thief is a kid looking for thrills.
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Re:Chief: Data on stolen police laptop safe because laptop n... by GrandMasterBirt on Wednesday May 04, 2011 @02:11PM (#2514687)
Question: Why is the power cord so important? Can one not be made with cheap materials? I was waiting for a punch line but it didn't come.
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Re:Chief: Data on stolen police laptop safe because laptop n... by noelchurchill on Wednesday May 04, 2011 @04:24PM (#2515154)
The only power cord you might need is for your electric screwdriver to open op the laptop, remove the hard drive, and plug it in to another computer.
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