Box fresh laptop and airport security?

[WY86]

Has anyone taken a brand new laptop which is inbox and sealed through Airport security? I am visiting family in the Algarve and i am only taking carry on. Will it be an issue?

[Jambur]

Not quite the same route, but I'd recommend unboxing it to avoid possible import tax liability. I had to do similar bringing a new laptop from Japan to Ireland

[GCH]

I have - three macbook airs, all shrinkwrap sealed. No issues.
As long as they fit through the scanner and it can be scanned, that is all they care about.

[Rough101]

They’ll usually want it out the box to scan on its own.

[mikeiow]

Perhaps 6 or 7 years ago, I recall being asked to power on a laptop I had. No idea why: never asked before or since, but I guess they might insist on that.

[Truckosaurus]

Indeed. Worst case is you have to take it out of the box and power it on.

(My laptop is my old work one and has a Kensington lock attachment superglued to the case, which always gets flagged by the security scanner, they just take a physical glance at it and put it back in the tray....)

[dundarach]

Why does it have to be sealed in the box?

I'd at least check it worked before lugging it all the way over there!

[bigandclever]

mikeiow said:

Perhaps 6 or 7 years ago, I recall being asked to power on a laptop I had. No idea why: never asked before or since, but I guess they might insist on that.

10 years or so ago, the TSA changed their rules that powerless devices wouldn't be allowed onto planes; the UK followed suit.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/08/brit...