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From: farren@well.UUCP (Mike Farren)
Newsgroups: net.micro
Subject: Re: Standing PC-AT on end
Message-ID: <369@well.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 19-Dec-85 04:04:58 EST
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Posted: Thu Dec 19 04:04:58 1985
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In article <663@usl.UUCP>, pml@usl.UUCP (Patrick Landry) writes:
> I am using a Zenith Z-200 (PC-AT compatible) at work. I have seen
> ads in computer supplies catalogs for stands which allow you to place
> your PC on the floor, vertically. I sure could use the extra desk space
> but I am concerned about the disk drives. Is it ok to operate the 
> Winchester and the floppy drive on their sides like this. I would
> imagine the floppy would be ok since the heads actually touch the disk
> there and the tolerances are not so critical but what about the winchester?
> I would really appreciate hearing from someone who knows. I would also 
> appreciate hearing from anyone who has been using one of these stands for
> some period. 

	Since IBM themselves sell a box to put your AT in standing on its
side, I must presume it's O.K.  Also, I've had my PC on its side on and 
off for quite a while, and never had a problem.

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