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You might think a laptop is harmless inside, but it actually contains 500-700 volts to power the LCD backlight. I learned while trying to fix my display - fortu
by kens 13y ago
You might think a laptop is harmless inside, but it actually contains 500-700 volts to power the LCD backlight. I learned while trying to fix my display - fortunately I found it out by reading, not by getting shocked. Unlike when I stuck my finger across the flash capacitor in a camera - yow! The point is, even harmless-seeming battery powered things can have surprisingly high voltages inside, so be careful.
- rosser 13y agoYou might think a laptop is harmless inside, but it actually contains 500-700 volts to power the LCD backlight. How many CCFL-backlit laptops are they shipping these days? EDIT: Also, high voltages, on their own, aren't necessarily dangerous. Tesla coils can run into the tens of kilovolts, but can be perfectly safe if they're properly constructed.