On a different forum, a fellow Dane reported that he'd had a laptop removed from checked luggage by security at a US airport.

And that they held it, and after some hassle, he was able to get it back.

Now, I have asked for details, since I read this

http://safetravel.dot.gov/quick_chart.html

as laptops not being banned (he indicated that they were banned because of the batteries) from checked luggage.

We're not talking about it being unsmart to check your laptop for theft/breakage reasons, just wether it is allowed by security or not.

Thanks!
DanishFlyer