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Subject:Re: Do X-rays Damage Disks? From:Karen Kay <karenk -at- NETCOM -dot- COM> Date:Sun, 13 Aug 1995 22:54:03 -0700
Callie said:
> The X-rays, no. BUT the motor that moves the belt thru the x-ray chamber
> can damage the data from the strong magnetic field it produces. Request a
> hand inspection. I carry floppies in a plastic baggie - just hand it to the
> chek-point staff.
Depending on where you are, you may not be able to *get* a hand
inspection. (Which just means booting up--better make sure your
battery has some juice!) A lot of airlines/airports are requiring
computers to be placed in baggage these days.
