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From: DON.NOLL@p3425.f421.n109.z1.FidoNet.Org (DON NOLL)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Mac on its side
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Date: 17 May 91 00:52:21 GMT
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AP> DON.NOLL@p3425.f421.n109.z1.FidoNet.Org (DON NOLL) writes:
AP> 
AP> >    Laying any Mac II, Mac IIx, or Mac IIfx on its side is dangerous!  
AP> >PH> This is because the hard disk is mounted with the read/write arm  
AP> >PH> mounted sideways.  
AP> 
AP> This is mostly hooey.  If you check with your drive manufacturer--not
AP> Apple, but someone who knows--the drives can be oriented any way but
AP> face down or on their ends.  Almost all are specifically warranted in
AP> those three positions only, and no others.  Unless Quantum has changed
AP> their minds, the Pro80 and 40 are OK on their sides or bottom.
AP> 
AP> 	Alex

Hey ALEX, I didn't write that, please check who your quoter was quoting, I was also saying this was HOOEY.

Not in those exact words..........
Whoever PH is should get your tirade not me!

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