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From: gph@hpsemc.HP.COM (Paul Houtz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Laptop harddisk
Message-ID: <8090019@hpsemc.HP.COM>
Date: 18 Apr 89 16:51:19 GMT
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Organization: HP Technology Access Center, Cupertino, CA
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harnyo@eniac.seas.upenn.edu (Suwandi Harnyo) writes:

>I have just bought a laptop for the first time. I have a question
>about the harddisk. Is it dangerous to shake the laptop while you
>are accessing the harddisk ? ALso, while carrying it, wouldn't it
>cause the harddisk head to hit the disk surface ?
>
>It's great to use the laptop on your lap while it's flying, but my
>common sense tell me that it may be dangerous for the harddisk.
>Any comment is much appreciated.

   As far as using a "laptop" on your lap, I think that would be 
pushing it.   The term "laptop" is an indicator of size, not 
suggested positioning of the machine.   Any lap top should be
used sitting on a flat, solid surface, such as a table.

   Most of the hard disks are well cushioned so you may actually
be able to use it on your lap, but do you want to take the chance?

   There is NO chance of the heads hitting the media when you carry
it as the heads are PARKED when you turn the machine off.  Sooooooo
don't carry it around while it's running!

    Hope this helps.

Paul Houtz
HP Technology Access Center
10670 N. Tantau Avenue
Cupertino, Ca 95014
(408) 725-3864
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