how cold is too cold for my notebook

Question

if i leave my notebook in my vehichle over night this winter at what  temperature is my notebook in danger ? do lcd screens freeze?    will it crack ?? i've seen the operating temps 41 to104f but can damage still occur with the computer off just sitting in the cold ?                                                                                                                    thanks    jbird in wyoming

tigerwolf7 · Answer

The manual for a 9400 claims -40 - 149, but personally I would leave a notebook out in cold or hot weather. Plus you'd probably have to wait a couple hours for it to warm up before using it safely.

timthumb · Answer

Take a look at these tips here: http://www.tepper.cmu.edu/cgroup/helpdesk/faqs/laptops.htm   http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=32769 Message Edited by danimal1968 on 10-12-2006 04:00 PM

speedstep · Answer

LCD's freeze, batteries freeze, things with liquid tend to physically break when frozen solid. If you do forget the laptop in the car bring it inside and allow it to warm up slowly. Basically the same is true for most electronic things.

One other problem is condensation. It will get inside the unit if you bring it in from the cold into a warm but also humid room.

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