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hi does anybody know if there is such a gps chip small enough to put inside a laptop that can be tracked later on with a software if stolen?

I had two new laptops & both has been stolen so im searching for a solution that i can track my laptop once stolen but that does not required the internet to do so.the chip get its power from the laptop battery so its track-able even when the laptop is off.

if anybody have an idea an opinion please share thahks.

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Short answer for : tiny GPS/GNSS modules that will physically fit inside a laptop do exist, but a GPS chip alone cannot “call home.” Modern GNSS modules are millimetre-scale (examples: Quectel L76 family, u‑blox NEO series) so the size problem is solvable, but GPS/GNSS is a receive‑only system — it gives coordinates to the device, it does not transmit them. (elecomes.com)

What that means in practice: to actually track a stolen laptop you need three things inside the case — a GNSS receiver, a transmitter (cellular/GSM/LTE, Wi‑Fi uplink, or some mesh relay), and reliable power. Tiny GNSS chips + antennas are available, but you also must provide an antenna, a modem or other uplink and either tap laptop power (easy to disable) or include an independent battery and tamper detection. Commercial recovery services (firmware/software agents or dedicated trackers) rely on that uplink to “phone home.” (prnewswire.com)

Alternatives and tradeoffs: firmware/agent solutions (Absolute / “LoJack for Laptops”) and platform services (Apple Find My) are often the most practical for consumers — they require the device to be able to reach the internet, or (in Apple’s case) use a crowd‑sourced relay network for some Mac/iOS devices. These services trade off universal coverage for convenience: no extra hardware, but they depend on the device connecting to another network or compatible devices. (prnewswire.com)

Practical advice if building a product or service: plan for a small GNSS module, a cellular modem + SIM and backend, an independent battery/tamper switch, encrypted reporting, and a recovery workflow (partner with law enforcement/recovery teams). For end users, combine a theft‑recovery service (or Find My), enable full‑disk encryption, keep serials and receipts, and accept that no solution is foolproof — jamming, battery removal or physical destruction can defeat trackers. As noted, the hardware can be tiny; as noted, the hard part is the service, power and legal/privacy rules behind deployment. (elecomes.com)

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probably cheaper to buy a new laptop.
to get one samll enough to fit in a laptop ,and it will need a power source to transmit, or so i have read .

gps search .
http://tinyurl.com/7hmmy5q

or
http://tinyurl.com/6vdy9og

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hi thanks for the reply.I want to make a business out of this, so that it can be put inside any asset that somebody wont to secure its recovery once lost or stolen.

I guess it must exist how do they tack vehicle and stuff! but use the same Technic on a smaller device.

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im sure if you google hard enough you'll find what your looking for ,the chip in my first link fits on the tip of your finger so it will definitely fit in the laptop ,but it will need to be in a device that supplies power to it, so that will make it bigger '
i don't think looking for info on a Windows help forum is the place to start looking for info on creating this type of business ,
multi billion dollar car manufactures have a lot more at there disposal than you and I ,so its easier for them ,remember that like the car company's,[GM and OnStar for example ] you have to supply the laptop customer with a tractable device, but you also have to supply the tracking ,you have to find it for them and get it back ect ect.

http://gpsgate.com/


apple's Iphone is an example it tracks all lost phones ,and if they are still on it will telly you right where the lost/stolen phone is ,they supply a website for you to input your phones info to help locate it for you so this is what you want to do except with a laptop

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