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From: lphillips@lpami.wimsey.bc.ca (Larry Phillips)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: A2000 on a side rig?
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Date: 29 Aug 90 01:25:23 GMT
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In <3262@dftsrv.gsfc.nasa.gov>, xrtnt@amarna.gsfc.nasa.gov (TZENG, NIGEL) writes:
>Hi!
>
>With all the stuff hanging off the back end of my A2000 (pushing it forward) it
>takes over almost the entire desk.  I was wondering the pros and cons over 
>putting the Ami on it's side and using it that way.

Pro: It's narrow
Con: It's tall

>  My HD is card mounted so I
>am quite a bit wary of doing so even though there is this supporting rod there
>that should keep the sucker from torquing the connector.

When you put it on end, try it without the cover and take a look at the HD and
card, to see if there is any 'sagging' and subsequent stress on the connector.
If not, it should be fine. Make sure that the HD on the card is in the UPRIGHT
position when the unit is stood on end, in case it is one that objects to
running upside down. (some object immediately, some only after a few weeks or
months)

>PS For any thinking of doing this there was a little trick that I used in my 
>   last office that you might find useful:  Go to you friendly neigborhood 
>   K-Mart and try to find a cheap $5 skateboard.  Cover with a cloth and put
>   your computer on it.  If you can arrange your desk to side against a wall or 
>   something (to make sure your computer doesn't tip over) you can save space
>   and still get at the back of your machine with ease.


Neat idea!

-larry

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