Thomas_3
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Not trying to start a debate here,
Apr 09, 2020,12:47 PM
but I work on a laptop every single day, and I wear a watch every single day,
even while working from home. None of my watches have ever shown signs
of becoming magnetized.
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Laptops magnetism
By: VinnieD : April 9th, 2020-09:15
I noticed some strong-ish magnetic effects from my laptop today. Has anyone: - experienced magnetisation of a watch due to working on a laptop - any scientific data about the levels emitted and their risk to watches? Thanks!
Yep, you need to be careful.
By: chippyfly : April 9th, 2020-09:43
Plus also with the handset of your "steam" telephone and near parts of a flat-screen monitor. My car sadly has magnetic catches on lockers etc. Magnet on my messenger bag I carry every day. I had to buy a different non-magnetic cover for my iPhone because...
I bought . .
By: chippyfly : April 10th, 2020-03:06
. . . an electric de-magnitizer awhile ago. Useful for small tools etc as well. In answer toThomas_3 below, if you pass a small compass around a laptop, you should find a magnetic source, which is in a small area only, but a bit powerful. I think there is...
Scary stuff
By: VinnieD : April 9th, 2020-10:02
Maybe I should stop working for good and enjoy the garden
Not trying to start a debate here,
By: Thomas_3 : April 9th, 2020-12:47
but I work on a laptop every single day, and I wear a watch every single day, even while working from home. None of my watches have ever shown signs of becoming magnetized.