Laptop outside -> may cause condensation on hdd when going inside ?

[Peter]

Hi guys,

this is a Canadian question I guess. What does one do to prevent the laptop's
hdd to get under the dew point temperature such that dew forms on it when
entering a heated space after being outside (in carry bag) for a while ? The
short answer is don't do that. The long answer is wait 30+ minutes for the
temperature of the hdd to get above the dew point. Any more answers ? I am
tempted to put a heatpack (hand warmer, the kind one pops a disk in a bag in to
start it) in the laptop carry-bag. Has anyone tried this ? With -12 C in .to 15
minutes outside will get the hardware under the dew point for sure. Soundly
engineered type answers get extra virtual brownie points here. Btw a working
laptop may stay warm enough inside not to need this, I think. Wasting battery
power to keep the thing warm will not be good.

thanks,
Peter


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