2006-07-23 19:49:14 · 11 answers · asked by Daniel 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
I know that most people have speakers next to there PC's, so then why doesnt the magnet in the the speakers affect it!
2006-07-23 20:26:27 · update #1
Hard drives used to be affected by magnets pretty easily, but now they're all but immune -- unless you're using an electromagnet that lifts cars or something.
Monitors aren't damaged by magnets, but they can mess with the display. If the magnet is powerful enough you may have to degauss it.
2006-07-23 19:56:25 · answer #1 · answered by Charles G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, magnets do NOT harm PCs. Those who say that they do are misinformed.
They do NOT harm hard drives. Drives are shielded against magnetic fields. CRT monitors generate strong magnetic fields and these have never harmed a computer or hard drive.
Magnets DO cause distortion on CRT monitors. A very powerful one could possibly mess up the shadow mask enough to permanently distort or discolor the image. Manual degaussing will usually correct this except in the most extreme cases.
Magnets WILL destroy data on floppy disks or magnetic tape used in tape backup drives.
2006-07-23 20:30:39 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
+mag -mag +mag +mag etc...
1 0 1 1
Example above shows how your harddrive is laid out in zeros and ones. They become data your processor can understand. Each small unit contains +mag or -mag which is part of a big picture, like a word document or windows startup files.
Additionally it will mess up your monitor!
Knowing this. Let me ask you a question that relates to the answer. "If I scratch a record/CD really bad will it play?" "Windows was a song on a record and I scratched it would the record player be able to read it?"
Simply YES Magnets Kill PC's
2006-07-23 20:07:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your hard drive writes information on a disc magnetically. The last thing you want to do is corrupt the information by exposing it to stray magnetic fields, or wipre away all or part of what's already on it (such as your expensive operating system, all your programs, and the files stored there).
2006-07-23 19:53:43 · answer #4 · answered by The Sage on the Hudson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, It'll mess up the monitor. My boyfriend's Dad did a demonstation for me a few weeks ago as it happens. Very pretty ;)
2006-07-23 19:54:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's like asking does it hurt if i put a bullet from a shot gun into my own head!!! Ofcourse your computer would conk off
2006-07-23 19:54:41 · answer #6 · answered by theunicornrider 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can if they are strong enough. i have refrigerator magnets all over mine. post-its wont stick.
2006-07-23 20:05:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it's good
2016-07-27 04:55:14 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's alright unless they are extremely powerful.
2006-07-23 19:53:38 · answer #9 · answered by CaptWags 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is not bad but it harms ur pc.
2006-07-23 19:57:34 · answer #10 · answered by rizz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋