kinsigton not fitting in T42 security slot

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phat_mats · #1 Post by **phat_mats** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 7:35 pm

Hi;

I ordered a Kensigton MicroSaver security cable from www.dell.com

I thought the Kensington was suppose to fit the T42. My model is specifically the T42 2373-9XU. I doubt that makes any difference though.

It's the normal keylocking Kensington Microsaver.

It looks like it would fit if the two bars on the side weren't in the way. It has the longer dogbone shaped piece up the middle and then two small bars on the side that seem to hit against the side of my computer. The long piece up the middle fits inside the computer slot but it doens't go all the way, and when I try to lock it it won't turn.

Any advice or suggestions would be appreicated. Thanks.

edit: I checked the IBM website. It has the exact same security cable except it says "Kensigton Microsaver by IBM". Would it be different than the one I ordered through Dell?

phat_mats · #2 Post by **phat_mats** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 9:09 pm

nm ... I feel like an idiot ... I figured it out ... sorry gus

maingray · #3 Post by **maingray** » Sun Sep 26, 2004 8:26 am

So it does fit?

Logi7 · #4 Post by **Logi7** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 3:00 pm

haha i have a microsaver slim

i couldnt get it in one my 1st try either (this being my 1st laptop lock) but i figureed it out too hahah

phat_mats · #5 Post by **phat_mats** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 5:59 pm

yes it does fit. Anyone who has one is laughing at my above desciption of why I couldn't fit it in. It fits well and works great!

pete0r · #6 Post by **pete0r** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 1:35 pm

phat_mats, you may want to read this:

http://slashdot.org/articles/04/08/09/0 ... =1&tid=218

T42p · #7 Post by **T42p** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 5:58 pm

How did you get it in there? In my T42, there's metal behind the slot and the lock doesn't go in far enough to open.

Kenn · #8 Post by **Kenn** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 7:49 pm

pete0r wrote:phat_mats, you may want to read this:

http://slashdot.org/articles/04/08/09/0 ... =1&tid=218

Yeah I did that myself (in order to prevent it happening overnight) when I lost my key:

http://www.pbase.com/kenn/image/39543037.jpg

joshc · #9 Post by **joshc** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 3:39 pm

Ok, to all you guys that said you figured out how to get it in then. How did you do it?? A friend of mine who has that lock and a T42 says the lock doesn't seem to go all the way in the slot.

Maybe a simple explanation of what it takes would be great

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joshc · #10 Post by **joshc** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 9:11 am

Anyone?? My friend said he got the lock in somehow once but can't get it in again. I'm sure one of you uses a lock with your laptop.

tlvan · #11 Post by **tlvan** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 12:01 am

Dear all,

I have Kensington Key Lock that I doesn't seem to fit my T43-1871. When I insert the lock into the keyhole (beside the USB ports), the lock will not turn nor will it lock. I've tried to push the lock in as hard as I can, and it won't turn. The keyhole in the laptop doesn't seem to be deep enough; the T bar at the end of the lock doesn't appear to insert fully. I'm hoping there someone with a T4X and a working Kensington Lock that can help me. I phoned Kensington Support and they couldn't help.

Cheers.

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