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From: dan@hpnmdla.HP.COM (Dan Pleasant)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: CD-ROM -- Can I unhook the fan?
Message-ID: <790004@hpnmdla.HP.COM>
Date: 21 Mar 90 00:30:26 GMT
Organization: HP Network Measurements Div, Santa Rosa, CA
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I have one of the older Apple CD-ROM drives that has a fan.  I'm not
having any trouble with it, but Apple's recent fix-it-for-free
announcement has me wondering.  If I take off the cover and disconnect
the fan will that prevent the dust buildup that causes these beasts to
fail?  I can just use the drive until it fails and then get Apple to
fix it for free, but that seems silly if I can just disconnect the fan
and avoid the problem entirely.  Does anybody know if it will work?

Many thanks in advance for all responses.

Dan Pleasant