Subject: Re: Cold Computer
From: Mac Mason (macmasta@ak.net)
Date: Tue Dec 02 2003 - 12:18:12 AKST
I have seen monitors die by being started too soon after being left
outside (in a truck, but not insulated) for several days.
My best guess on this is condensation; we all know how good cold is for
computers, and how bad condensation is; the other possibility is that
the (very fast!) heating of components (cpu, anyone?) could lead to
cracking and such.
So yeah, I'd be careful.
~Mac~
On Tue, 2003-12-02 at 12:55, Jamie Hushower wrote:
> I would like to keep my laptop close by, but am not excited about
> carrying into and out of every place I go- only those where it is
> needed. I've been leaving it at home and finding I never have it when I
> need it.
>
> Does anyone know if there are any adverse effects to keeping my laptop
> in my vehicle when the temperature is damned-cold? Is it bad to start a
> computer at -4F? How much warm-up time is required? Anecdotes and
> experience welcome. Thanks.
>
> -Jamie
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