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Subject:Re: Recent experiences w/ documentation From:Karen Kay <karenk -at- NETCOM -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 8 Nov 1995 11:00:50 -0800
Mutton, Sara said:
> Thank-you for the great info!
> Would you mind putting up the URL for that Web page, Karen?
Sorry, I should have included it. http://www.quantum.com. Choose
'support' and then 'jumpers'.
I said:
> I just upgraded my computer--added a new processor and a SCSI drive
> (which necessitated installing a SCSI card). The drive is a Quantum
> drive, and came w/ no documentation (a friend won it in a contest and
> sent it to me, so they may usually come w/ documentation; this one
> didn't, though). Quantum's Web page, however, includes a diagram of the
> drive, and a listing of jumper settings. This is MUCH better than
> putting it on a slip of paper that could be easily lost! I think this
> is a great use of the Web.