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URL: https://www.es-forum.com/sensitivity-to-laptops-tp1546167p1546180.html
Hi, Barry,
I do not understand that either. But I did disable and could feel the difference. Try it; all you need to do is have a list of settings on your computer to return to. If it doesn't work, return the settings as they were. It can all be done from your control panel on your computer.
Diane
Barry Paul <
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Some interesting theories on what is happening with me and the laptops... There are many possible factors, including chemicals, EMF, and wi-fi. There could be truth in all of these theories..
But what I don't understand is how wi-fi signals can be effecting me when the laptop isn't on. I asked a tech about this and he said that a walkie-talkie doesn't transmit signals unless it is on, and the same is true of a laptop.
I decided to buy a USB wireless adapter yesterday to test this idea. I bought a Belkin G wireless adapter, and it was effecting me even when it wasn't plugged into the USB port. I definitely felt the energy from the device and it was making me sick, but I can't explain why it happened. Apparently no wi-fi signals are being received or sent when it isn't in use.
So this wi-fi thing remains a mystery... all I know is that wi-fi devices make me ill whether they are plugged in or not.. am I crazy? :)
Sincerely,
Barry
Evie <
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I had problems initially to my new Dell Inspiron Core Duo, too. And, like you said, before it was even turned on. I spent the first month on the phone with techies every day. They did help me alot. I ended up getting rid of all the wi-fi cards/junk on it. You have to go into the device manager (control panel) and turn off all sorts of things, first. I could barely stand to come near the thing until I did that. And I knew enough to turn off the wi-fi connections myself, which was a huge help. There is a setting for wi-fi on and off there. But there are too many other settings that I'd miss if I told you how to take care of this whole problem myself. Call Dell and ask to talk to a hardware tech, if you have tech support (you should have for 1 year). I talked to a guy from India and he did know his stuff. I talked to 5 or 6 Dell techs in all and at least 3 were aware of ES and what it was--one even said he had minor problems with it, too. Tell them electric +/or
magnetic frequencies bother you. For me, it is more about the magnetic frequencies, but I react to some other frequencies too.
I also had to end up using my computer without the battery, but some here say they like to use the laptop on battery and unplug from the outlet during use. (I sap the batteries too quickly to use, and the constant charging of the batteries caused a magnetic field that drove me nuts when it was plugged in.)
Also, be careful which outlet you plug the laptop into and what other electronics/phones/DSL boxes/etc there are in close outlets. I found I needed to take the laptop to a room where my phone/dsl box were on another breaker and I could plug the laptop in on the opposite side of the room and still be able to plug to the dsl box. In this arrangement, I have wires spread out all over the floor, but I only use my laptop there, so it works for me. (Wouldn't work for all--after all, that is why we buy laptops, we prefer them to be portable and take up little space. This one is not.) Another thing which someone here told me was the laptops have 2 prong plugs instead of three prong plugs, but they still need to go into the outlet the correct direction, like a three prong. I was amazed at how different the feel is if I accidently put the plug in upside down.
I also found I had to dumb-down as much as possible and take off all the extra software that pops-up, runs behind other programs, etc, etc. This kept the computer running slower. I think the dual-core and switching back and forth doesn't work for me--I think there is a magnetic field produced by this set-up. I should have known that when I bought the Dell, but didn't think of it (I was thinking it would be less of a problem due to the 2 drives being less powerful,each). I tried going into computer stores and libraries to try out the computers first, but I get such a huge head "buzz" and other symptoms in these places that I couldn't tell anything except I needed to escape! If one computer, turned off, causes great confusion and pain, you can imagine what hundreds in boxes all over a store do! ;) You probably can relate. Anyway, after about 2 months of trying different things, moving the laptop away from anything magnetically and electrically related, (and, I
think it took time for the magnetic fields to actually totally dissipate), I could use the computer without too much problem. At first, I had to restrict my use, to get over all the magnetism of the first couple months, but after I recovered, I could then use the computer about as long as I had my old one.
Also, I do not download or upload anything while sitting at the computer. If I am scanning harddrive/etc I step away while the computer is working. I sit in front of it only to type. I read email sitting about 3 or 4 feet away.
Good luck; hope this helps,
Diane
cartmanbaseball wrote:
I am having a very strong reaction to laptops,
including fatigue, muscle spasm, headache,
nausea, and dizziness. Desktop computers
and my older Dell laptop do not cause this reaction.
Do you have any theories on what could be causing
this?
I am willing to believe that EMF might be part of the
problem. I am not entirely sure that it explains
everything that has been happening lately...
For instance, I started having symptoms to a laptop I
bought recently before I had even turned it on. I have
also had reactions to electronic devices that were not
even in use, such as external DVD burners, or external
modems.
I think it is possible that I am having reactions to a
particular type of metal or plastic. It has been hard
for me to figure this out, if you have any insight,
please let me know!
Also, if you can suggest a laptop that might be
environmentally safer, I'd appreciate it!
Thanks,
Barry
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