Transporting a Laptop

[WartHog]

My wife has a laptop she transports fairly often. She has been putting it in her backpack so that it is on-end when she carries it. Will this cause any problems?

Thanks for any insight.

 

[Mark]

Never had a laptop but isn't being portable the whole point of them, I don't think it makes much difference if they carried on their end or any other direction as long as they aren't being knocked around to much.

 

[Azural]

...but isn't being portable the whole point of them, I don't think it makes much difference if they carried on their end or any other direction as long as they aren't being knocked around to much.

This.

I move mine around often and it's not had any problems aside from the lid switch going bad, which is common with my laptop's series anyway.

It would also be a good idea to make sure it's completely off when in the bag.

 

[darkassain]

i would just be sure that its on standby and other than that it should be okay...
i transport mine everyday but as long as you take care of the laptop you should have no problems
also test that the laptop can comeback from standby and that it goes to standby normally and does not start itself....


@grim
try lugging those alienware computers...
those are more than 10lbs which means there are not very portable in most people's eyes...

 

[Termana]

aren't alienware laptops more about power than portability though?

 

[darkassain]

aren't alienware laptops more about power than portability though?

ahh but its still a laptop so by that definition would mean (according to the The American Heritage) is a:

laptop

A portable, compact personal computer that can run on a battery.

 

[WartHog]

Wow, good (and fast) responses! Thank to each of you.

 

[Monga]

Also, make sure you have the HDD backed up. They don't like to last a long time when moved around often. The dell D630s are the worst I've come across with the 80 gig drives needing replacement every 5-7 months.

 

[ollie007]

use a well padded carry case, well-built laptops from brand names are rugged

 

[WartHog]

Thank you Ollie and Monga too. Good advice on backing up the drive and making sure the case is well-padded.

 

[mxosder16]

just as an FYI i use this backpack and its really awesome.
really well padded with plenty of pockets. even some pockets for a zune and phone

Belkin : Slim Backpack

 

[johngalt]

I have a Targus bag that I transport my HP 2710p Tablet PC, which sits on it's 'back' edge. With Windows Sleep mode, the laptop goes fully into a low power system, and it automatically hibernates if it has been a long amount of time i sleep.

If it had an SSD it would be better....but I have no qualms of transporting it when it is in sleep mode. I rarely power the machine off, except to reboot the machine when it has installed updates....

 

[WartHog]

You guys are extremely helpful and informative.

Thanks much all.

 

[myzr7]

Make sure that any flash usb stick or adapter is remove during the backpacking. Seen the results of not pulling one out before, not good.

 

[johngalt]

Lol - my first thought was "omg, that's just obvious...."

Then I realized what *I* had seen happen to both lappys and UFDs - and you're right. It never hurts to explicitly state even the little things like this....

Sleep, hibernate and off are good for the lappy in storage - *on* is ***NOT***
Don't leave things in the USB slots as they can get damaged . destroyed, and can also damage / destroy your laptop with the right type of impact....
Do not store bulky material inside the bag that can pressure the LCD screen - likewise, make sure the LCD screen side of the bag has the most padding, as that is much easier to damage than the bottom of most lappys....

 

[WartHog]

I never thought about the LCd side being more vulnerable. Makes sense.

myzr7, love your Avatar.

 

[myzr7]

myzr7, love your Avatar.

Thanks WartHog
An cartoon character from the early 90's I believe. Johnny Dangerously? Not sure of the name but a friend of mine's kid loved the show. So we made a poster for his wall. Using an old hp printer and the jpg. that we ripped from the web.

 

[Mark]

Thanks WartHog
An cartoon character from the early 90's I believe. Johnny Dangerously? Not sure of the name but a friend of mine's kid loved the show. So we made a poster for his wall. Using an old hp printer and the jpg. that we ripped from the web.

Johnny Bravo is his name, I still watch cartoons

johnny bravo pics - Google Image Search

 

[jimbo45]

Hi all
I carry a load of Photographic gear as well as a "Smallish" laptop on a bicycle.
Check this site out (in German but the pics are good enough).

Rixen & Kaul, KLICKfix Adaptersysteme Fahrradzubehör, Solingen, Taschen, Körbe, Werkzeug

cheers
jimbo

 

[myzr7]

Johnny Bravo is his name, I still watch cartoons

I knew that someone would correct me on the name. No surprise to me that Mr Grim watches cartoons. Johnny Bravo. thanks Grim. Hope you have a wonderful day whatever you are doing. lm