Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!epicb!david
From: david@epicb.UUCP (David P. Cook)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Can I vertically position my hard disk?
Message-ID: <552@epicb.UUCP>
Date: 28 Sep 88 13:09:28 GMT
Reply-To: david@epicb.UUCP (David P. Cook)
Distribution: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Organization: Truevision Inc., Indianapolis, IN
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In article <6377@ut-emx.UUCP> you write:
>Question: 
>  Would it cause my hard disk any problem if I set the whole computer on its 
>  side?

Answer:  NO!  It works fine.  I have have currently on my desk a Mac II, a
	 Compaq Deskpro 386, and a AT&T XM system all sitting side by side
	 On their sides in a neat little row.  (Though I hear that if the
	 Mac II has alot of cards in it, it produces more heat on its side
	 and that's bad for the drive).

	 All my computers... past jobs... my systems at home... here at
	 work... are on their sides.  It takes LOTS less room and looks
	 nicer.  I have experienced NO problems of any kind in the three
	 years that I have been doing this (side tipping as we professionals
	 call it... side tipping professionals that is...).

	 JUST DON'T PUT IT UPSIDE DOWN... that is one configuration that
	 CAN harm a hard drive!  And be careful about putting it on a side
	 which contains cooling vents... there are other factors... such as..
	 is it stable on its side or will it tip over easily (like when you
	 slam in a diskette... or when the eject mechn. on the Mac II fires
	 the floppy across the room like a broken toaster...)?

	 Hope this helps!
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