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What is the coldest long term storage?

post #1 of 6
12/6/05 at 8:47am
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I'm going on a trip in a couple of days and where I am going I may not be able to take my laptop in with me. It may have to stay in the car. Its going to be around 15 degrees F outside. Can a laptop survive 9 - 10 hours in that without damage?

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I checked out the owners manual on Dell and in the appendix section under environmental it says storage range of -40 to 149 F Operating range of 32 - 95 F. Based on that I assume I'm safe to leave it in the car...however, should it come up to room temp before powering on? I would imagine it should, but for how long and what about condensation?
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post #2 of 6
12/6/05 at 1:09pm
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Originally Posted by scor1pion
I'm going on a trip in a couple of days and where I am going I may not be able to take my laptop in with me. It may have to stay in the car. Its going to be around 15 degrees F outside. Can a laptop survive 9 - 10 hours in that without damage?

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I checked out the owners manual on Dell and in the appendix section under environmental it says storage range of -40 to 149 F Operating range of 32 - 95 F. Based on that I assume I'm safe to leave it in the car...however, should it come up to room temp before powering on? I would imagine it should, but for how long and what about condensation?
You should have no problem with the computer in the cold. What you need to be concerned about is condensation after taking it inside. Let it sit inside at warm temps for an hour (MINIMUM) until you power it on or plug it in. Might not be a bad idea to remove the battery as well.
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post #3 of 6
12/6/05 at 1:20pm
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Would the screen freeze? Don't know what type of liquid they use in LCD's or what their freezing point is.
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post #4 of 6
12/6/05 at 1:27pm
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Would the screen freeze? Don't know what type of liquid they use in LCD's or what their freezing point is.
No - the screen may be a little sluggish but it's not going to crack like a water pipe.
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post #5 of 6
12/6/05 at 2:15pm
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Thanks Moman.
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post #6 of 6
12/6/05 at 4:08pm
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Would the screen freeze? Don't know what type of liquid they use in LCD's or what their freezing point is.

lol
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