the TSA agent "frisked me" and when he was done, put the wand near my laptop. I tried using it but noticed the charge was 0%! I plugged it into an outlet and it still worked. I hope the battery is still ok....it's charging right now. Would this have drained my battery and is the battery ok ya think?
2007-08-29 10:08:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
actually to be specific, the guy put the wand right on my laptop and it sat there for a good few minutes before I moved it away.
2007-08-29 10:18:04 · update #1
Definitely NOT! It does not even touch your laptop.
2007-09-04 00:55:26 · answer #1 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not affect batteries. All those wands do is send out high pitched sound that is reflected back at a sensor that beeps if it is struck (the metal is the only thing that reflects it).
2007-08-29 10:32:14 · answer #2 · answered by stanli121 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand your concerns but I believe your battery lost its charge because it has battery memory.
run it fully flat and recharge it a couple of times then charge it fully and get it tested it may be at the end of its working life.
I have had a similar experience going through security i n Moscow with my camcorder but a chat with an electrical engineer dispelled my fears.
2007-08-29 10:31:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ummm. No. It wont. I think your battery is as good as it was before going thru security.
2007-08-29 10:16:56 · answer #4 · answered by Coach 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it can't affect batteries.
2007-08-29 10:20:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋