Magnets and Laptops & Smartphones

[simone.h.molloy]

i have a 14kg pull neodymium magnet: will it damage my Dell Latitude E6440 laptop or my WileyFox Swift 2 Plus smartphone? If so, how far apart do they need to be to avoid damage? Also, what strength magnet would you recommend to attempt to remove the tip of a thread picker that snapped off inside a tiny hole in the smartphone?

 

[Eximo]

I wouldn't put any large magnets near electronic devices. Just not sensible.

Aside from disassembling the phone, if you want to get something out of it a small amount of sticky substance on the end of a needle or something?

 

[tejayd]

I corrupted a hard drive on a laptop with a large magnet before (Stuck it in my trunk to keep it safe).

I have read that it's hard to ruin newer hard drives with magnets. They even tried it in the article I was reading. And the magnet that ruined mine was large. From the back of an old speaker I had laying in my trunk. But it's definitely risky. And from my experience, I wouldn't try it on anything good.

 

[simone.h.molloy]

I wouldn't put any large magnets near electronic devices. Just not sensible.

Aside from disassembling the phone, if you want to get something out of it a small amount of sticky substance on the end of a needle or something?

Thanks for that! Glad I didn't try anything so daft! Thank you so much for taking the time to reply! I really appreciate that!

Luckily, I managed to remove the tip of the seam ripper without the use of magnets, or any tool other than fingernails, perseverance... and patience! Phew!

Have a good weekend! Thanks again for your help!

Best regards,

 

[simone.h.molloy]

I corrupted a hard drive on a laptop with a large magnet before (Stuck it in my trunk to keep it safe).

I have read that it's hard to ruin newer hard drives with magnets. They even tried it in the article I was reading. And the magnet that ruined mine was large. From the back of an old speaker I had laying in my trunk. But it's definitely risky. And from my experience, I wouldn't try it on anything good.

Ouch! I'm trying to decide on the best & safest place to keep the magnet away from any electronics (including digital camera?). Perhaps a blanket box under all the blankets inside? The only electronic device I keep in my bedroom is my digital camera, a boombox, and nature-sounds clock-radio. The camera is kept in a small chest of (plastic) storage drawers. My smartphone will be on my bedside table at night while I'm sleeping.

 

[Eximo]

Look up Keepers. Basically metal plates to interrupt the magnetic field. It is how large magnets are typically shipped. Essentially you want that thing to have a gap around it. Ideally it should have something like a sleeve, keepers, and than a box with padding.

 

[simone.h.molloy]

Look up Keepers. Basically metal plates to interrupt the magnetic field. It is how large magnets are typically shipped. Essentially you want that thing to have a gap around it. Ideally it should have something like a sleeve, keepers, and than a box with padding.

Thanks for that! The magnet is still in its shipping wrapper as I have not yet opened it. But, for belt & braces, I shall look up Keepers as you suggested.

 

[Eximo]

Look up Keepers. Basically metal plates to interrupt the magnetic field. It is how large magnets are typically shipped. Essentially you want that thing to have a gap around it. Ideally it should have something like a sleeve, keepers, and than a box with padding.

Thanks for that! The magnet is still in its shipping wrapper as I have not yet opened it. But, for belt & braces, I shall look up Keepers as you suggested.

It may have some in the box.