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MBP: X-Ray at Airport, should I be careful?
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Nope
Nope
Nope. No need to worry. They will likely have you send it through in it's own bin.
thanks to the OP for this thread. im going on a plane in 3 weeks and was wondering the same thing.
No.
No.
They won't let you carry it through the metal detector (which wouldn't hurt it anyway) - it has to go through the imaging machine. There's no risk to your machine.
Really? Millions of laptops are scanned daily. If it were an issue, don't you think people would have raised hell about it by now?
I fly almost every week, and passing your computer thru the imaging machine does not pose any threat to the electronic components. I never shutdown my power book, it stays on all the time and it passes thru x-ray with no issues at all.
So the answer is no. Be careful not to drop it though.
So the answer is no. Be careful not to drop it though.
Just few through Dulles two weeks ago, no problems whatsoever, and had it running in sleep mode the whole time.
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Nope. Thousands of people travel with thier laptops, cell phones etc.. everyday and no one seems to have a problem.
Don't worry about it.
Nope. Thousands of people travel with thier laptops, cell phones etc.. everyday and no one seems to have a problem.
Don't worry about it.
no worries.
i would recommend:
backing up your computer (sugarsync + time machine),
carrying it in a hardcase (http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...d=1t:429,r:5,s:0&tx=95&ty=78&biw=1280&bih=679),
putting it in a sleeve (http://www.macstories.net/news/deflect-the-damage-with-the-g-form-macbook-sleeve/),
purchasing applecare,
and having it under your insurance.
most airports nowadays seem fine with your leaving it in the sleeve when you take it out of your bag, so it should be a painless process. but, in the unlikely event something tragic happens (nothing to fear from x-rays, but you never know about thieves), you won't have a single thing to worry about.
i would recommend:
backing up your computer (sugarsync + time machine),
carrying it in a hardcase (http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...d=1t:429,r:5,s:0&tx=95&ty=78&biw=1280&bih=679),
putting it in a sleeve (http://www.macstories.net/news/deflect-the-damage-with-the-g-form-macbook-sleeve/),
purchasing applecare,
and having it under your insurance.
most airports nowadays seem fine with your leaving it in the sleeve when you take it out of your bag, so it should be a painless process. but, in the unlikely event something tragic happens (nothing to fear from x-rays, but you never know about thieves), you won't have a single thing to worry about.
As long as it's not strapped to a gallon of gasoline, a bag of fertilizer, and a car battery I think you'll be okay. But if not, enjoy the pat down. 
Just to be safe I would make sure it is completely off, other than that it is ok. The XRay isn't that harmless for the amount of time it is exposed.
i meant turning the laptop off. i figured scanning it it would be fine but i wanted to make sure it could be on. i havent been on a plane in a couple years and just thought of it looking at this thread. since the laptop cost 2200 when i got it i wanted to make sure nothing happened.
You'll be fine. Frequent flyer here. Be more concerned about larcenous TSA agents stuffing it down their pants. And if you have time, opt out of the x ray of your body. (The millimeter-wave scanners are no hazard.). Oh, and maybe refrain from fanboyishly chirping, "I'm tellin ya, my Mac is just da bomb!"