External Hard Drive and X-Ray Machines? - GoFuckYourself.com

junction · 10-24-2003, 09:34 PM

I am leaving for vacation tomorrow and of course, the laptop and external are coming with me.

I have never taken either on a plane before. Will either one get fucked up by an X-Ray machine?

Amputate Your Head · 10-24-2003, 09:35 PM

I've run my notebook through airport x-ray lots of times.

JSA Matt · 10-24-2003, 09:37 PM

I bet they take a long, hard look at that external drive

m0rph3us · 10-24-2003, 09:39 PM

I'm also interested in knowing if carrying 1-2 external HDD causes problems with security. I know data doesn't get compromised but what about the bs where electronics have to be functional to prove they aren't a bomb ?

Ad3pt · 10-24-2003, 09:49 PM

You'll be putting them in a plastic tray along with your shoes and computer, then they go through the xray. No big deal, no damage. no need to power on. The xrays can detect organic substance which you shouldn't have in those external drives.

junction · 10-24-2003, 09:59 PM

Thanks for all of the input guys. I guess I'll find out in the morning.

FiReC · 10-24-2003, 10:39 PM

just keep that HD away from BIG FUCKING MAGNETS

10-24-2003, 09:34 PM	#1
junction Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,411	External Hard Drive and X-Ray Machines? I am leaving for vacation tomorrow and of course, the laptop and external are coming with me. I have never taken either on a plane before. Will either one get fucked up by an X-Ray machine?

10-24-2003, 09:35 PM	#2
Amputate Your Head There can be only one Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Somewhere else Posts: 39,075	I've run my notebook through airport x-ray lots of times. __________________ SIG TOO BIG

10-24-2003, 09:49 PM	#5
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10-24-2003, 10:39 PM	#7
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10-24-2003, 09:37 PM	#3
JSA Matt So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 5,464	I bet they take a long, hard look at that external drive

10-24-2003, 09:39 PM	#4
m0rph3us Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Principality of Sealand Posts: 2,033	I'm also interested in knowing if carrying 1-2 external HDD causes problems with security. I know data doesn't get compromised but what about the bs where electronics have to be functional to prove they aren't a bomb ?

10-24-2003, 09:59 PM	#6
junction Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,411	Thanks for all of the input guys. I guess I'll find out in the morning.