A security lock system, comprising: a portable electronic device having an external wall defining a security slot; locking means for attaching to a first object other than to the portable electronic device; a locking member having a peripheral profile complementary to preselected dimensions of said security slot, said locking member adapted for insertion into and withdrawal from said slot when in a first position and for engagement with an interior surface of said wall when in a second position such that said locking member is associated with said portable device while in said second position; a pin adapted for insertion into and withdrawal from said slot when said locking member is in said second position, said pin inhibiting transition of said locking member from said second position to said first position; and means, coupled to said pin, for attaching to said locking means and for inhibiting removal of said pin from said slot. view more

A security lock system, comprising: a portable electronic device having an external wall defining a security slot; a locking member having a peripheral profile complementary to preselected dimensions of said security slot, said locking member adapted for insertion into and withdrawal from said slot when in a first position and for engagement with an interior surface of said wall when in a second position such that said locking member is associated with said portable device while in said second position; a pin adapted for insertion into and withdrawal from said slot when said locking member is in said second position, said pin inhibiting transition of said locking member from said second position to said first position; and pin retaining means coupled to said pin for inhibiting removal of said pin from said slot. view more

The security lock of claim 3 further comprising: a cable attachment mechanism for associating a cable with the engagement member.

The security lock of claim 1 wherein said security slot is rectangular having a length dimension greater than a width dimension.

The security lock of claim 3 wherein said security slot is rectangular having a length dimension greater than a width dimension.

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A locking apparatus, comprising: a housing including a slot engagement member having a slot engaging portion provided with a locking member having a peripheral profile complementary to preselected dimensions of a security slot provided in an exterior wall of a portable electronic device which thereby permits said locking member to extend into said security slot, said slot engagement member being rotatable between an unlocked position wherein said locking member is removable from said security slot, and a locked position wherein said locking member is retained within said security slot; a pin, coupled through said housing, for extending into said security slot proximate said slot engaging portion when said slot engagement member is in said locked position to thereby inhibit rotation of said slot engagement member to said unlocked position; and cable attachment means, coupled to said housing, for attaching a cable to said housing. view more

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said pin extends a distance into the security slot greater than a wall thickness of the external wall.

A removable, lockable, portable electronic device attachment system, comprising: a cable for attaching to a first object other than a portable electronic device; a housing, proximate to said electronic device and including a slot engagement member having a slot engaging portion provided with a locking member having a peripheral profile complementary to preselected dimensions of a security slot provided in an exterior wall of said portable electronic device to thereby permit said locking member to extend into said slot, said slot engagement member being rotatable between an unlocked position wherein said locking member is removable from the slot, and a locked position wherein said locking member is retained within the slot; a pin, coupled through said housing, for extending into said security slot proximate said slot engaging portion when said slot engagement member is in said locked position to thereby inhibit rotation of said slot engagement member to said unlocked position; and means, coupled to said housing, for attaching said cable to said housing. view more