A METHOD AND AN ARRANGEMENT RELATING TO THEFT-DETERRENTS

摘要

In a method and an arrangement for deterring the theft of computers or vital computer components, an internal logic unit (7) is used to trigger a shock signal when the computer is subjected to improper manipulation. The logic unit (7) is connected electrically to external sensors (6) which include thin electric circuits (15) and movement detectors (16) such as to sense/detect improper manipulation of computer components or the computer itself. The arrangement can be controlled and monitored by a code panel (11). The code panel (11) includes a keyboard (17), a loudspeaker (18) and light-emitting diodes (19). The shock signal is directed to one or more vital components of the computer, these components being destroyed by the shock signal when triggered.