topic Re: Stolen Pc reporting in PCs & Accessories

Stolen Pc reporting

cadamssony — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 02:51:44 GMT

just had my SZ38 stolen...only had it a few weeks.
1. where do I report it? cant find link on any sony website
2. Is there a way of replacing the hard drive easily without sending it in for service cos in theory they have to junk my hard drive??

Re: Stolen Pc reporting

Thalamus. — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 11:19:54 GMT

Hi cadamssony,

Sorry to hear of your loss..

I would think that you would report your stolen Vaio to Vaio-Link , if not then they should be able to direct you in the right direction..

Re: Stolen Pc reporting

kee-lo_ — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 13:34:56 GMT

The cops will probably give you a number to give to the insurance people.

Hope you get it back.

Re: Stolen Pc reporting

cadamssony — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:49:25 GMT

I am absolutely astonished that there is not an online service for owners (registered of course) to go online and add their stolen PC's then any potential buyer could check what he is buying!
I think there is a Sony system for this if one is handed in for repair but I still cannot locate it....do you realise how difficult it is...u cannot even easily find the tel number of Sony UK!

Re: Stolen Pc reporting

Thalamus. — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:58:29 GMT

Hi cadamssony,

Have you contacted Vaio-Link...?

Re: Stolen Pc reporting

cadamssony — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 03:12:14 GMT

Vaio link only accept UK PC's so that they can track servicing...it doesnt have a stolen database...altho I asked them.
Actually the PC was bought in HK when passing thru....they always have the latest stuff there like now they have the AR31G ..
anyway it cant be registered I think...mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Re: Stolen Pc reporting

kee-lo_ — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 14:54:17 GMT

You'd think that would be pretty rare in the UK

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Gish_X — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 01:01:02 GMT

Re: Stolen Pc reporting

kee-lo_ — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 13:04:26 GMT

Yeah might be worth bringing this up with a local MP to raise in parlament, but you know what they're like....

Re: Stolen Pc reporting

AF241 — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 13:11:32 GMT

I found this site on google. CHECKMEND. Their database is connected with the police's database of stolen goods. It's a paid service, but I suppose it's worth the money since there isn't any other.

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Gish_X — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 01:01:32 GMT

Re: Stolen Pc reporting

skykit84 — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 08:47:49 GMT

Checkmend is only for mobile phones and their IMEI numbers
we use it on a daily basis by the hundreds at work!

I know Toshiba has a very good stolen area where you put your s/n in and its on their database.
then anytime a repair is setup, or any information aboutthe laptop such as registration etc, they can intervene with the police

I've not found anything regarding this with Sony though

Re: Stolen Pc reporting

skykit84 — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 08:49:02 GMT

oh i take it back!
laptops are on checkmend too, it must be a new thing becaue when we first registered, this was not there!

Re: Stolen Pc reporting

kee-lo_ — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 12:36:14 GMT

VAIO-Link have now got a database for this.