All electronics more complicated than a flashlight should be hand checked. Theoretically, it is fine, people run laptops through them every day, but why run the risk. Besides, they'll probably want to see you turn it on.

Besides, the TSA is giving you a hard time, turning the tables is only fair. Just don't smirk.
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-IronRaven

When a man dare not speak without malice for fear of giving insult, that is when truth starts to die. Truth is the truest freedom.