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From: lphillips@lpami.wimsey.bc.ca (Larry Phillips)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: OK to put Amy on her side?
Message-ID: <2427@van-bc.UUCP>
Date: 19 May 89 13:47:46 GMT
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In <634@dialog.UUCP>, root@dialog.UUCP (Christian Motz) writes:
> In article <85755A1S@PSUVM> A1S@PSUVM.BITNET (Andrew Snyder) writes:
> >I was wondering if keeping my amiga 2000 vertical instead of horizontal would
> >cause any problems.  I realy need the desk space.
> 
> No problem. I have my Amy under the Desk in a vertical position for
> almost 2 years now. The only thing you should do first if you have
> a Harddisk is to check if the Harddisk manufacturer specifies that
> the drive can be used in a vertical position -- if so, you're home
> free.

There is one more thing to watch for if you have a hardcard, or have otherwise
mounted a drive on edge (when the 2000 is in the 'normal' position. When you
stand it on end, be sure that the drive ends up 'right side up'. Many, if not
most, drives simply will not run, or will fail prematurely if run upside down.

-larry

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