Per my Hardware Technologies instructor, you should not run your computer
without the covers on. They are supposedly designed for maximum airflow when
the covers are on.

                                                        Wayne Harris
>     Could anyone tell me what to look for when I notice a
> significant slowdown in CPU speed?
>     My 300-MHz computer had been processing data (same type
> data being processed 24 hours per day) at a rate of 5.1 KB
> per hour, but suddenly it slowed down to 3.9 KB per hour!
>     The CPU-mounted fan is working.  I removed one side
> panel on the case for extra cooling but noticed no change in
> speed.  Any ideas?
>
> K. Karl Kuller                [log in to unmask]
>

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