I heard or read some where in the news years ago
that you may be at risk for some kind of cancer if you place your laptop on your lap too long? please help because I do this and cancer runs in my family so I want to be cautious
2007-06-13 17:29:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Yes, it is true in some extent, the heat generated from laptops is definitely not healthy for human body. As much as possible,the heat should be kept away from your body. There can be two possible ways to do it
1) Keep it on a table
2) Use a insulator, like a sheet of cardboard or a thick plastic sheet below the laptop if you intend to keep it in on your lap so that the hor air is not blown directly on your body parts
2007-06-13 17:41:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way i know of that laptops can be dangerous does not really apply to you (judgeing form your user pic). It isnt a great idea for guys to have laptops on their "laps" for too long--the heat is much too great for our little swimmers and can effectively lower sperm count if long term use of the unit on the lap is frequent. Guys, protect your little ones and invest in a lap-tray for your computer!
2007-06-14 00:40:33 · answer #2 · answered by Mike D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOT Cancer but Carpal Tunnel syndrome (severe wrist pain) and neck pain if you spend long hours on your laptop. The laptop has poor ergonomics and was not meant to be used for long hours like a desktop.
2007-06-14 00:48:31 · answer #3 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL, i have heard as well keeping mobile phone in ur pockets can coz of cancer, everything has side effects, even watching a T.V can be coz of something and for cautions one can't lock up itself in a room. ppl who who never used laptops and cell has been died in cancer. so go a ahead i say laptops are healing in cancer;)
2007-06-14 00:38:38 · answer #4 · answered by (¯`v´¯)Ã?§]¦o¦[Â¥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry, laptops aren't dangerous. You won't get cancer from your laptop.
2007-06-14 00:37:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think thats a little far fetched. it's bad for guys to use it cos it heats up that area.lol
but they might have been talking about WIFI, but i'm sure it's no more harmful as a cell phone or even less harmful.
2007-06-14 00:38:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no more dangerous then having a cell phone, wireless internet or looking like a idiot with a bluetooth ear piece in your ear.
2007-06-14 00:34:14 · answer #7 · answered by bradzb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that some of the journalism in this country is sensationalism. They are not dangerous.
2007-06-14 00:33:35 · answer #8 · answered by sosguy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋