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>I learned a long time ago that magnetic storage devices and X-rays
>do not get along.
X-rays do not affect the magnetic media on a hard drive. The problem comes
in the magnetic carrier--so, yes, you should avoid putting your laptop
through a security x-ray machine, but not for the reason you thought.
Incidentally, x-rays DO affect film in your camera.
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