Expert: Lorry - 4/3/2006

Question
someone stole my  brand new dell notebook
is there anything  a new user has to do    as in interfacing with the network , dell,  or the isp or any other entiity to get hooked up or started, or something that   a thief  or user might do   that would in any way  connect him to the computer in a verfiable or reproducible, traceable  way. so i can go to court and  expose  or determine who the thief is?

what would i  need to know about the thief  , ie his email address or   ssn # or dob or name  of ( a potential suspect) that  would allow this ?

what if  i had access to another  computer that  
the thief used  and accesed his memail  on ?
and  i culd conceivably find his email password (on my 2nd computer that he used with my permission)? r passwords listed  anywhere on my computer files and how would i access?


Answer
Hi Irakimmel,

I wasn't sure so I asked a friend for their advice, they came back with:

There is a "call home" software package but your questioner doesn't indicate that it was on the computer so the rest of the situation becomes a legal question if he/she has a suspect.

Hope this helps and good luck!
Lorry