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sistemas de anclaje mecánicos

English translation: cable lock

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Spanish term or phrase:sistemas de anclaje mecánicos
English translation:cable lock
Entered by: Charlotte Bower

09:40 Dec 8, 2020
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - IT (Information Technology) / Information Security Policy
Spanish term or phrase: sistemas de anclaje mecánicos
La utilización de equipos portátiles o dispositivos móviles conlleva el siguiente cuidado adicional por parte de los usuarios:

En caso de uso de ordenadores portátiles o dispositivos móviles fuera de las instalaciones del Grupo los usuarios deberán llevarlos consigo o ponerlos a buen recaudo, almacenándolos en un lugar cerrado o mediante ***sistemas de anclaje mecánicos***.

De igual forma los usuarios deberán asegurarse de que terceros no autorizados no pueden examinar informaciones relevantes de la Organización.

This appears in an Information Security Policy for a company, on the obligations of users to the company.

I'm not sure what this is talking about - searches seem to show up systems for engineering but not related to laptops. Is it a bolt used to attach the computer to a work surface? A cable which fits into one of the ports?

Thank you for your help.
Best wishes,
Charlotte
Charlotte Bower
Spain
Local time: 01:46
cable lock anchor
Explanation:
These things are used to lock laptops to fixed objects in places like offices, so thieves can't simply pick them up and walk away with them. Modern laptops tend to ship with "ports" that these pocks fit into. See the link for examples and other naming suggestions.

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Note added at 4 hrs (2020-12-08 14:05:59 GMT)
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Where I wrote "pocks" above, I meant to write "locks"
Selected response from:

Luigi Benetton
Canada
Local time: 19:46
Grading comment
Thank you. I chose to put cable lock as the other options seemed to me to relate more to engineering than computing.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4mechanical fastening systems
neilmac
5cable lock anchor
Luigi Benetton
4cables and locks
MPGS


  

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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
mechanical fastening systems


Explanation:
Mechanical anchoring/fixing/fastening/locking systems for your PC. I have no idea whether it consists of cables or clamps or whatever, but I think either of the three options could work. The most likely option I can think of would be chaining the PCs up so they can't be physically removed, in which case "locking systems" might be a better choice.

Example sentence(s):
  • A mechanical fastening system for products,
  • These fasteners grip inserted components.

    https://www.ninefasteners.com/electromechanical-computer-components/
neilmac
Spain
Local time: 01:46
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 160

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Natalia Pedrosa
50 mins
agree  philgoddard: Or physical. As you say, it doesn't specify what kind.
4 hrs
agree  Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
5 hrs
agree  Steven Huddleston
7 hrs
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
cables and locks


Explanation:
https://www.google.com/search?q=laptop "cables and locks"&tb...

:-)

MPGS
Local time: 01:46
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 28
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
cable lock anchor


Explanation:
These things are used to lock laptops to fixed objects in places like offices, so thieves can't simply pick them up and walk away with them. Modern laptops tend to ship with "ports" that these pocks fit into. See the link for examples and other naming suggestions.

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Note added at 4 hrs (2020-12-08 14:05:59 GMT)
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Where I wrote "pocks" above, I meant to write "locks"


    https://www.staples.ca/search?query=laptop%20cable%20lock
Luigi Benetton
Canada
Local time: 19:46
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you. I chose to put cable lock as the other options seemed to me to relate more to engineering than computing.
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