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From: DON.NOLL@p3425.f421.n109.z1.FidoNet.Org (DON NOLL)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: MacIIx won't turn on!
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Date: 14 May 91 15:51:13 GMT
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    Laying any Mac II, Mac IIx, or Mac IIfx on its side is dangerous!  
PH> This is because the hard disk is mounted with the read/write arm  
PH> mounted sideways.  This means that when you lay the Mac on its side 
PH> the read/write arm is forced to move against gravity.  This wears the 
PH> arm out quicker.  Apple can determine (I am told) that the wear has 
PH> been caused by incorrectly placing the box on its side and they will 
PH> not repair it under warrenty. 

Uh Patrick, how will Apple tell if you had your machine on the side?
First of all, Apple Dealers who do warrantee repairs don't care, if it does not work they will fix it.  Also Apple does not open the HD if they are broken, they ship them off to get reconditioned or they trash them.  Whoever TOLD you was wrong.
 * Origin: Don's Point, Get it? (1:109/421.3425)