Re: Heat problems with 1040s?

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From: Dave Hsu
Date: Thu, 07 Aug 1986 22:39

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In article <2689@mit-hermes.ARPA> jpexg@mit-hermes.ARPA (John Purbrick) writes:
>> 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

We have a number of 1040's used as terminals, running 24 hours a day for
the past few months, and except for a lightning strike, none of them
have died.  These units are NOT installed in climate controlled computer
rooms; they're sitting on professors' desks.

-dave
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Subject: Re: Heat problems with 1040s?
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Date: Thu, 7-Aug-86 18:39:26 EDT
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