Laptops magnetism

Apr 09, 2020,09:15 AM
 

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!

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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... 

How does one de-magnetize a watch at home?

 
 By: Lankysudanese : April 9th, 2020-10:07
I’d be interested to learn, because only half of my watches are touted to be anti-magnetic

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.

Solved the problem many years ago...

 
 By: Ronald Held : April 10th, 2020-11:59
By Not wearing a mechanical watch while on a computer.