Marcus_Siskin@um.cc.umich.edu (11/16/87)
I have a question for you 2000 users.
My Boss has informed me that if we get the 2000 we have requested, that she
wants it to be placed on it's side on the floor. This means that I would have
to have the keyboard and Mouse cords extended.
First question is, will the A2000 work on it's side?? (we will have a hard
drive off the bridgecard, plus a 2 meg
card installed as well as a Genlock board.)
Second, what sorts of cords will I need to specify?
Any comments or stories from experience would be appreciated.
Reply here or via USENET to Marcus_Siskin@um.cc.umich.cc
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In article <2676@umix.cc.umich.edu> Marcus_Siskin@um.cc.umich.edu writes: > > My Boss has informed me that if we get the 2000 we have requested, that she > wants it to be placed on it's side on the floor. This means that I would have > to have the keyboard and Mouse cords extended. > First question is, will the A2000 work on it's side?? (we will have a hard > drive off the bridgecard, plus a 2 meg > card installed as well as a Genlock board.) It should work just fine on end. You might check out one of the PC type accessory stands, and try to avoid putting it where it will suck in a lot of floor level dust and dirt. > Second, what sorts of cords will I need to specify? Since the cord has the same pinout as an IBM PC, any of the PC accessory keyboard extension cords should work. Note that while the connector is compatible, the protocol is a bit different, so don't try any "keyboard enhancers"... For the mouse, you need some kind of 9-pin D "Joystick Extender" cable. Make sure it has all 9 pins wired though... -- George Robbins - now working for, uucp: {ihnp4|rutgers|allegra}!cbmvax!grr but no way officially representing arpa: out to lunch... Commodore, Engineering Department fone: 215-431-9255 (only by moonlite)1
higgin@cbmvax.UUCP (Paul Higginbottom SALES) (11/16/87)
in article <2676@umix.cc.umich.edu>, Marcus_Siskin@um.cc.umich.edu says: > I have a question for you 2000 users. > My Boss has informed me that if we get the 2000 we have requested, that she > wants it to be placed on it's side on the floor. This means that I would have > to have the keyboard and Mouse cords extended. > First question is, will the A2000 work on it's side?? (we will have a hard > drive off the bridgecard, plus a 2 meg > card installed as well as a Genlock board.) > Second, what sorts of cords will I need to specify? > Any comments or stories from experience would be appreciated. > Reply here or via USENET to Marcus_Siskin@um.cc.umich.cc > Marcus Siskin in reel life I don't know about extending the cords (being a software type), but I have used my A2000 on its side without any trouble at all, and I didn't extend the cords because I had it to the right of me (sitting at the desk) with the drive at the top (i.e., "normal" top of the machine is parallel to me right calf). This gave me enough cord for both mouse and keyboard to use it without extension. Paul.
mike@ronin.cc.umich.edu (Michael Nowak) (11/21/87)
In article <2789@cbmvax.UUCP> grr@cbmvax.UUCP (George Robbins) writes: >In article <2676@umix.cc.umich.edu> Marcus_Siskin@um.cc.umich.edu writes: >> >> [...Can an Amiga 2000 be used safely when placed on its side on the floor?] > > It should work just fine on end. You might check out one of > the PC type accessory stands, and try to avoid putting it where > it will suck in a lot of floor level dust and dirt. > >George Robbins - now working for, uucp: {ihnp4|rutgers|allegra}!cbmvax!grr >but no way officially representing arpa: out to lunch... >Commodore, Engineering Department fone: 215-431-9255 (only by moonlite) After reading about this, I tried putting my 2000 on its side on a table next to the desk and it's now much easier to use - it takes up less space and now it looks like a 500! My only concern is this: when I purchase a 2090 and get some kind of internal hard disk, will I have any problem using the 2000 on its side? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In Real Life: Michael Nowak | Cogito Via Internet: mike@ronin.cc.umich.edu | Ergo Via UUCP: uunet!umix!ronin.cc.umich.edu!mike | Zoom! Working for but in no way representing the University of Michigan. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
mph@rover.UUCP (Mark Huth) (12/01/87)
In article <392@tardis.cc.umich.edu> mike@ronin.cc.umich.edu (Michael Nowak) writes: >it looks like a 500! My only concern is this: when I purchase a 2090 and get >some kind of internal hard disk, will I have any problem using the 2000 on >its side? Hard drives will work in either the vertical or horizontal plane. They often will not work at other angles. Mark Huth