Be pro-active. Have your laptop out, in it's own bin.....not inside anything. All your cords, plugs and other electronics can go in a large ziploc baggie, kept inside your carryon. That's what I do. There really is no need to ziploc them in their own baggie, I just find it easier that way. All my electronic 'stuff' is together...if there were to be any question about them, I can just pull out the entire bag to show.