My son took his to ireland from the US and says it is now useless. He hand carried it through the flight. Was it the xrays? Can it be repaired?
2006-07-24 06:35:37 · 7 answers · asked by greenfrogs 7 in Travel ➔ Air Travel
Look, I have been taught that you don't pass a computer through Xray scanning because it fries the hard drive. last time I went through security, I handed them my laptop. An Xbox is essentially a computer as it has a hard drive. So, I would venture to guess. . . You can always FAQ Xbox online.
2006-07-24 06:43:20 · answer #1 · answered by The Stranger 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The xray machine would not cause a problem. However, the power supply very well could be the problem. If you bought a plug converter, but did not buy a transformer as well, the power could have fried the Xbox. I learned this a few years ago on a trip to Ireland when I only thought that I would need a plug converter & fried a hairdryer & melted a curling iron my first morning there.
2006-07-24 17:31:49 · answer #2 · answered by M3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x-ray scanners used at airport security will not damage a computer, X box, laptop or any other consumer electronic device. The only issue is with unprocessed photographic film.
an X box purchased in Ireland will require a different power supply to work in the USA due to different voltage also re is a difference in the TV standards between Ireland and USA so hooking it up to a TV will be a problem.
2006-07-24 14:26:07 · answer #3 · answered by colin h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe they use a different wattage or voltage of power over there. That could be the problem. I wouldn't expect Xrays to do anything. Xrays are rays of light (more or less...) and the Xbox shouldnt have any photosensitive parts.
2006-07-24 13:39:40 · answer #4 · answered by Duds331 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it was the x-rays. Travelers pass laptop computers through x-ray machines all the time and nothing happens. So I doubt it'd have any effect on an Xbox.
2006-07-24 13:39:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
passing it through X-ray doesnt matter. I have bought my XBOX 360 from somewhere and carried it in luggage. Its working fine. Hope he must have packed it properly.
2006-07-24 13:37:28 · answer #6 · answered by Vicky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the power is not high enough to do anything other than to scan through objects.
2006-07-25 01:54:11 · answer #7 · answered by peanutz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋