How cold is too cold for an unopened, new laptop?
Nov 21, 2016, 3:34 pm
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How cold is too cold for an unopened, new laptop?
We're planning to buy a Macbook Air this Friday in NH en route to Maine for a long weekend. During the day over the weekend, we want to have new laptop with us in the car leaving it in the trunk. The temps during the day will be in the 30s. Will the cool temps do damage to a laptop that hasn't been turned on but is still in the box? We will take it inside our hotel room at night.
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Last edited by Analise; Nov 21, 2016 at 3:47 pm
Nov 21, 2016, 3:38 pm
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We're planning to buy a Macbook Air this Friday in NH en route to Maine for a long weekend. During the day over the weekend, we want to have new laptop with us in the car. The temps during the day will be in the 30s. Will the cool temps do damage to a laptop that hasn't been turned on but is still in the box? We will take it inside our hotel room at night.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Nov 21, 2016, 4:27 pm
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According to Apple:
A MacBook air should be operated between 10°C and 35°C (50°F - 95°F)
and stored between -25°C and 45°C (-13°F - 113°F)
In any case avoid too quick temperature changes (i.e. switching the device on after it has cooled down too much).
(Source: http://www.apple.com/macbook-air/specs.html)
A MacBook air should be operated between 10°C and 35°C (50°F - 95°F)
and stored between -25°C and 45°C (-13°F - 113°F)
In any case avoid too quick temperature changes (i.e. switching the device on after it has cooled down too much).
(Source: http://www.apple.com/macbook-air/specs.html)
Nov 21, 2016, 4:32 pm
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You will be fine, just let it warm up as ajGoes says.
http://www.apple.com/macbook-air/specs.html
Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Storage temperature: -13° to 113° F (-25° to 45° C)
http://www.apple.com/macbook-air/specs.html
Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Storage temperature: -13° to 113° F (-25° to 45° C)
Nov 22, 2016, 4:46 am
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Our plan is to keep the MBA in the sealed box until we return to NYC. We would bring it to our hotel room overnight. Would it be better for the MBA to leave it in the trunk for the entire weekend?
Nov 22, 2016, 7:46 am
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Personally I would take it to the room at night, only because I don't like leaving valuables in the car especially when the car is parked at the hotel. People shops on travel and leave their purchases in the trunks and the thieves know it.
Nov 22, 2016, 12:24 pm
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If there is an issue with condensation in the evening moving it inside, is it still better to leave the laptop sealed in the box?
Nov 22, 2016, 2:24 pm
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You are well within my normal operating temperatures! On Sunday I took mine from -5C home/car to airport lounge!
Nov 22, 2016, 2:33 pm
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That's good to know as I was getting concerned that 4 nights of condensation might seep into the laptop.
Nov 22, 2016, 2:56 pm
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Our home heating is broken and awaiting repair, and the outside temperature and frost over most of last week did not get above freezing! As you can see from the storage specs shown you are well within the operating range. Condensation will not be a problem with what you are doing.
Nov 23, 2016, 6:27 am
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If you bring the cold laptop inside and expose it to warm air, any moisture in the air will condense on the laptop, just like taking a can of soda out of your fridge. Leave it sealed in the box. When you get home, leave it in the box until it comes up to room temperature.
Nov 24, 2016, 7:36 am
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I had wondered if the unopened laptop sealed in the box would still be exposed to any moisture in the air and form condensation on the cover that could seep into the laptop. Sounds like I'll be ok. Thanks.
Last edited by Analise; Nov 24, 2016 at 7:57 am