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From: stevel@eleazar.dartmouth.edu (Steve Ligett)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: Question on install of Radius TPD card in SE
Keywords: RADIUS TPD SE
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Date: 24 Jul 90 14:31:39 GMT
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In article <4253@turquoise.UUCP> ahlenius@motcid.UUCP (Mark Ahlenius) writes:
>When I opened our newly purchased Mac SE which the vendor
>had installed the Radius TPD card for us, I found that
>the MagicBus card (a 90 degree expansion slot extender card)
>did not have any of the standoffs installed on it...
>
>My question is this - is there a reason why installers are
>not putting in the standoffs anymore?  The installers said
>it was too difficult.  Has anyone else had problems with
>this - or has Radius abandoned the installation of them?

I installed a couple of TPDs this month - they came
with the standoffs, and I didn't find it too hard to
put them in.  I mean, if you know which end of the
screwdriver to hold, it's not too hard to put the
standoffs on, and I don't see how they complicate
putting the Mac back together.  Perhaps you should
consider using another shop.

Is your shop authorized by Radius?  If so, they might
like to hear your story.

(I'm not authorized by Radius.  If I do a good job
installing one of their products, it's not their
fault.)

>Also - having to pry apart the card guides to remove the
>momma board seems to be another hassle too.

Yes, but you get used to it.

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