Re: About plugging Apple II card directly into Laser128 slot without using Laser128 expansion box..

["Bill Garber" <willy46pa@comcast.net>]

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> On 04/30/2011 02:29 PM, Bill Garber wrote:
>> "bluebird"<mildstorm@gmail.com>  wrote in message news:a355e3
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>>> Is it safe? Is there anyone who tried this?
>>>
>>> I don't have any expansion box... T.T.
>>> Thanks.
>>
>> Yep, I have, and it works fine. Just make sure to check the
>> switches in the access panel on the bottom of the computer.
>
> In the interests of not letting out the magic smoke, it might be good if someone could clarify the required orientation? I 
> destroyed both a Laser and one of my dwindling collection of Apple II Workstation cards by getting this wrong.  I won't go out on 
> a limb and advise which way is correct since it was several years ago.

Same as the Apple II. Long end towards the front, or keyboard.

Bill