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Be careful if you are using your macbook in your backpack!

haha, i think everyone calls it lead ;)

it might not have been magnetic, but it wasnt coming out when the macbook was on its side ..
 
I don't care about him calling graphite lead, I wanna know how the recession has hurt someone so badly that they have to use a computer inside the very same backpack they're living in. When they foreclosed on me I got 2 backpacks, one for me, one for my MBP.
 
chaos86 said:
I don't care about him calling graphite lead, I wanna know how the recession has hurt someone so badly that they have to use a computer inside the very same backpack they're living in. When they foreclosed on me I got 2 backpacks, one for me, one for my MBP.
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your making it sound like i live on the street! :p

i am actually getting an incase sleeve for christmas :)
 
NT1440 said:
What 3rd world country does the OP live in where they are still using LEAD for pencils?;)
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haha agreed. However I used mine in my backpack one day after leaving my "incase" cover at home. When I got home I had 2 little staples connected to magsafe port. Kind of weird to see, thankfully it didnt mess anything up
 
bc008 said:
okay, i am in no way complaining, just thought i should warn some people ;)

I had my macbook in my backpack. the same place i store mechanical pencils. it turns out those little pieces of lead can stick to the magsafe plug. no biggie, but i was startled when my magsafe plug was crooked, and i looked to see like 8 teeny pieces of lead magnified to it. All it took was some rolled up tape and an eraser to erase the marks they left, but it was startling!

if you use your macbook in your backpack, try to leave the ports facing up. :)
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Suggestion: Get a sleeve or case to put in your backpack.
 
EricNau said:
No, diamagnetism is the weakest of all magnetic forces and is not observable in every-day life. For graphite to stick to the magsafe connector, it would need to be ferromagnetic.
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Who cares? All this topic was about was to recommend ways to prevent ANYTHING MAGNETIC from sticking to your MagSafe power port.

This seemed to be resolved by recommending a sleeve!
 
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