Targus makes a Universal AC Adapter with that works with a wide variety of laptops, PDAs and mobile phones through a set of interchangeable plugs. See: http://www.targus.com/accessories_power.asp Michael Smith, CISSP > -----Original Message----- > From: Jupp, Peter [mailto:JuppPat_private] > Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 11:10 AM > To: forensicsat_private > Subject: Forensics Lab Equipment Questions > > > Greetings All, > > Does anyone know a good supplier for a bench-mounted variable > power supply? > > Secondly, has anyone found a universal solution for getting > power to a laptop computer with no power supply? We are often > asked by other investigators if we can determine the owner of > recovered stolen laptops. Of course, the battery has always > fully discharged and there is no power supply (disposable > computing for thieves). There are so many of these coming in > with no real evidenciary value (we're just looking to get > them back to their rightful owners) that we don't do a proper > forensic analysis, usually within 30 seconds after booting it > up we can find enough clues to determine who used to own it. > The problem is that we often don't have a compatible power > supply. If there exists some kind of universal option, I > haven't found it yet...but I'd be very interested to know how > others cope with the same problem. Our collection of power > supplies is slowly growing, but not fast enough. > > Thirdly, does anyone use an external CDRW drive (not for > using with the forensic box, just for our laptops)? Any > recommendations? We were using an older HP, it sure makes a > lot of coasters. > > Finally, since we're on the subject of equipment, I have the > enviable task of building a couple of forensic workstations. > I have so far compiled the following list of components. If > anyone has any comments on compatibility issues, or has had a > particularly bad experience with anything on this list I'd > appreciate knowing about it before I submit my wishlist. > > Case -- Antec SX1040B > Motherboard -- ASUS P4T Intel 850 Pentium 4 > Processor -- Pentium 4 1.5GB (comes with 128MB RDRAM) > Memory -- Extra two 64MB RIMMS for a total of 256MB > Storage -- Quantum Fireball AS 20.5GB > Storage -- Plextor 16X10X40 > Video Card -- GeForce2 MX-400 32MB > SCSI Card -- Adaptec 2940 > Audio Card -- SB Live Value > DVD Drive -- ??? (Any recommendations appreciated) > > Thanks in advance, > > > > Det. Peter Jupp > > High Tech Crime Unit > > Ottawa Police Service > > CANADA > > (613)236-1222 ext.2234 > > *E*jupppat_private ----------------------------------------------------------------- This list is provided by the SecurityFocus ARIS analyzer service. For more information on this free incident handling, management and tracking system please see: http://aris.securityfocus.com
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