Laptop with no battery at Abu Dhabi airport security check
I have a Lenovo X61T laptop that has no battery, and the power cable is broken and doesn't show the "charging" light on the laptop when I plug it in.
I am traveling from Beirut, Lebanon to Incheon, South Korea via Abu Dhabi (Etihad).
The thing I'm worried about is that I've read some security checks at Abu Dhabi airport require you to turn on your laptop, or it will be confiscated. How am I supposed to turn it on when the power cord is damaged?!
I don't want to risk putting it with my checked luggage, because I don't want it damaged.
Best Answer
From @Newton's comment (to whom credit):
I am an American and I was asked to turn my laptop and tablet on when traveling from Pakistan to Qatar. The tablet was broken (hence couldn't be powered on) so they did some extra checks on it and gave it back to me.
If this example was following standard policy, security should be able to verify your laptop is a laptop without powering it on.
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Can I fly with a laptop without battery?
Spare (uninstalled) lithium metal and lithium ion batteries are always prohibited in checked baggage and must be placed in carry-on. When a carry-on bag is checked at the gate or at planeside, any spare lithium batteries must be removed from the bag and kept with the passenger in the aircraft cabin.How can I get my laptop through airport security?
Please remove the laptops from your bag and place it in a separate bin for X-ray screening. TSA PreCheck\xae travelers do not need to remove shoes, laptops, 3-1-1 liquids, belts or light jackets. Please see TSA PreCheck\xae for more information.How early should I arrive at Abu Dhabi airport?
Abu Dhabi International Airport advises that you arrive two to 3 hours before the departure time indicated on your air ticket, although you should always check your airline's website or contact them directly to confirm as this time varies from airline to airline.Is Abu Dhabi airport safe?
As per the November 2020 assessment, Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) led the global and Middle East and Africa airport leaderboard with a Safe Travel Score* of 4.4 out of 5 followed by Doha's Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Dubai Internation Airport (DBX).Abu Dhabi airport official on lifting of laptop ban
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