[macross]

My spring break starts this Friday (thank you jeebus) and i'm concerned about havig my powerbook go through the airport's x-ray machine. Is there any chance it may damage my powerbook?

[Tomster]

No. X-rays have no discernible effect on magnetic media. Just make sure you do not let your Powerbook out of site when it goes through the unit.

[ibook_steve]

Be more concerned about the engines in the conveyor belt. The magnets could potentially damage your data more than the x-rays ever could. As already stated, make sure to pick up your Powerbook immediately and don't leave it on the belt for any longer than necessary.

Steve

[Robert Hicks]

I've had my Tibook through airports a lot. No problems. All of the ones I have been through want the PB out of any carry cases. Just make sure you do this yourself. They (the airport workers) can be a little rough if they have to take it out themselves.
Also make sure that you don't take *any* electronics through the walk-through detector. CF cards and memory sticks should be put through the belt checker and not kept in your pocket (I've heard very very bad things from people who forget and leave them in their pocket)
Just watch your baby really good when it leaves your arms. Take your shoes and belt off too to avoid being frisked That way you can walk through and not be detained while the PB is on the other end waiting for someone to pick it up.

[KP*]

I've never had any problems flying with my PB. But like others have suggested, I always take it out of its bag and place it in the tray myself, so the security folks can't bang it up. Always have it on in sleep mode so they can see it's working. I've never been asked to demonstrate it, but if you have to wait for it to boot it could slow you down.

And finally, I always put my coat, shoes, carry-on, etc. through the machine first and the PB last so that I can walk through the metal detector and be at the other end to meet my PB before it comes out of the machine.

Hope you and your PB have a safe trip!

[Trygve]

I have taken my TiBook through airports in roughly 20 countries from Germany to Laos and never had a problem. In the US you will have to take it out of its case (Australia too, but nowhere else that I have been).

Just keep a close eye on it - make sure there is no way it can fall off the belt on the other side.

[grayware]

No worries, just tray and de-tray it yourself. That, and look around for envious people.

[paully dub]

Originally posted by Trygve:
I have taken my TiBook through airports in roughly 20 countries from Germany to Laos and never had a problem. In the US you will have to take it out of its case (Australia too, but nowhere else that I have been).

Just keep a close eye on it - make sure there is no way it can fall off the belt on the other side.

In the Frankfurt airport they made me go over to this table where a guy would scan the insides with a handheld minvac-looking machine. Freaked me out but seemed cool at the same time. And didn't hurt my TiBook so no biggie.

My mother also spoke of having to turn in on and insert a cd...

I definitely worried less with my previous laptop - a Toshiba. Crummier and heavier but definitely sturdier.

[mike one]

Originally posted by paully dub:
In the Frankfurt airport they made me go over to this table where a guy would scan the insides with a handheld minvac-looking machine. Freaked me out but seemed cool at the same time.

that machine ANALyzes for any explosive residues, TNT, RDX, etc.


also, to the first poster. please do a quick search on these forums before posting a question like this, which has been asked an answered at least 10 or 15 times before have a great break.

[madmacgames]

Originally posted by ibook_steve:
Be more concerned about the engines in the conveyor belt. The magnets could potentially damage your data more than the x-rays ever could. As already stated, make sure to pick up your Powerbook immediately and don't leave it on the belt for any longer than necessary.

Steve

Oh c'mon notebooks in general are designed for portability and people on the go. Alot of people travel by air and many take noebooks. Do you really think that a company would design a notebook in such a way that going through airport security could possibly damage it!?? I don't think so... not if they wanted to stay in business.

Especially with Apple... give their R&D department a little more credit than that

I suppose next you will be telling me using my cell phone on a plane will cause it to crash.

Use you head people.