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From: jpexg@mit-hermes.ARPA (John Purbrick)
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Subject: Re: Heat problems with 1040s?
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Date: Thu, 7-Aug-86 02:32:25 EDT
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> Some of the local users and one dealer
> have warned me of heat failures and design flaws in the 1040ST. Are these
> isolated problems or is this a chronic concern? If it is chronic, how can
> it be fixed (why didn't they put a fan in that skinny box?).
> thanks, Robert Royar

I've had a 1040 for a few months, and it gets warm over the power supply, but
the case isn't in danger of melting. I couldn't imagine survival with power
bricks and single-sided drives floating all over my desk.......

						---John Purbrick