Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2018-07-12, 15:04

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I finished the restauration of my compaq slt/286 today. Has a modded Dallas RTC, SD Card to IDE interface in the battery bay etc. Also some really badly needed cleaning. That looks great. I still have my SLT 286 to clean and restore. I don't have a PSU to test it, so I don't know if it works :S I …

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Re: Highscreen 386 Kompakt Serie III video build

Posted on 2018-07-11, 17:07

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Nice build. Had a snack while watching your video at work 🤣

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Re: AHEAD VGA-102-1M jumper settings

Posted on 2018-07-11, 11:40

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Thanks for the info keropi 😀 I would like to use this card in a build, but I have so many projects that I don't have time for all of them 🙁

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Re: Toshiba Tecra 780CDM

Posted on 2018-07-11, 11:12

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Intel486dx33 wrote: This toshiba tecra 750DVD is a Cadillac compared to my IBM 380. I will do a detailed comparision later. That 750DVD looks to be the top of the line in 1997 (correct me if I'm wrong), would very much like to see more of it. I'm curious now, was the 780 series the flagship Tecra …

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Re: AHEAD VGA-102-1M jumper settings

Posted on 2018-07-11, 10:57

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No problem for the late post 😉 Thank you.

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Re: Toshiba T3200SX Memory & Mods.

Posted on 2018-07-11, 10:55

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It looks really nice. Well done. Just out of curiosity, with all these mods, is the computer running cooler (even without the top fan)?

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Re: Toshiba Tecra 780CDM

Posted on 2018-07-04, 15:48

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It looks great. Turned out really nice. I've noticed that you are using a different logo than the one you showed before ( https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/AiwAAOSwuLZY7MNn/s-l1600.jpg ). Currently I have my Tecra and my Satellite disassembled ( https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=60613 ) and …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2018-06-29, 15:37

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oeuvre wrote: Charger came today, plugged it in, and the machine works! It seems to be in great shape. Hope you can get it to work with the Toshiba wallpapers and logos.

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2018-06-28, 14:48

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Pictures of how it came out? The paint color was not exactly what I was hoping for, but definitely an improvement. Would have been ideal if I had perfect matching drives, but I use what I have. At least it looks clean now. Before: IMG_1339.JPG After: 06F75331-D31A-4C37-A9C7-7809F18B0E47.jpeg It …

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Re: Toshiba Tecra recovery CD?

Posted on 2018-06-26, 22:01

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I agree with you, I always restore my computers to their original OS and software whenever I can. It's so satisfying. There is the http://www.vogonsdrivers.com , I think it works like an archive of drivers, CDs, floppies, etc., but I don't have permissions to submit there :( I don't know what I have …

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Re: Toshiba Tecra recovery CD?

Posted on 2018-06-26, 21:31

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Thanks. I will try to make an image of the diskette with WinImage during the weekend. Unfortunately I have a problem, I'm organizing my home and all my PCs with floppy drives are stored in the attic.

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Re: Toshiba Tecra recovery CD?

Posted on 2018-06-26, 21:08

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I've made an image of the CD ( https://www.dropbox.com/s/l44otimkeaoja0z/Toshiba.Tools%26UtilitiesCD-ROM.Tecra520_530CDT.iso.7z?dl=0 ). I don't know if it will work on a 510CDT, the title on the CD is "Toshiba: Tools & Utilities CD-ROM: Tecra 520 / 530CDT". I also have a diskette (not original) that …

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Re: Toshiba Tecra recovery CD?

Posted on 2018-06-26, 14:13

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Hi, I have a Tecra 520CDT with the CD. I'll check it when I arrive home. PS: don't forget to open your Tecra to see if anything is leaking inside 😉

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Re: Leaking bios Batteries Damaging old Laptops

Posted on 2018-06-12, 09:54

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@BLockOUT I do the same in all my hardware, soldered or socketed, I remove the batteries (even lithium ones) and never put new ones. It's safer that way. I also remove those capacitors used to store information or keep time, like the ones used on the original Xbox. If a battery is required, I try to …

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Re: I recently found this hardware, AKA the Dumpster find thread.

Posted on 2018-06-11, 15:33

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I also found TWO toshiba laptops from the 90's with Lithium Ion batteries! So far the older of the two has taken a charge and operates off the battery fully. :D Nice find. You should check the BIOS batteries. I recently bought 2 Toshiba laptops and found them leaking, one of the laptops doesn't …

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Re: Leaking bios Batteries Damaging old Toshiba Laptops

Posted on 2018-06-11, 14:03

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Thanks for the information, I did not know that NECs and Dells were also susceptible to this problem. I'm sure that besides Toshiba, NEC and Dell, a lot of other brands will also suffer from this. I usually open all old computers right after I buy them, doesn't matter the brand and model, to clean …

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Warning: Leaking BIOS/CMOS/Resume Batteries Damaging Laptops

Posted on 2018-06-09, 14:42

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EDIT: Original title of this thread was 'Leaking bios Batteries Damaging old Toshiba Laptops', I changed the subject because I want to extend the WARNING to all users that own laptops of other brands and models (NEC, Dell, Compaq, F.I.C. and others are also prone to battery leakage). Confirmed …

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Re: AHEAD VGA-102-1M jumper settings

Posted on 2018-05-11, 10:07

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Here is my board with it's jumpers. I don't know if the jumpers came in those positions when the card was new. I can see that the sf78 board has more chips on the left side than mine. Those chips, are they memory chips?

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Re: AHEAD VGA-102-1M jumper settings

Posted on 2017-11-17, 12:21

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I also have one of these cards, but I don't have drivers nor manuals for it and I never messed with the jumpers. Does someone have the drivers or manuals for this video card? If yes, could you please upload them in the VOGONS Driver Library? Thank you very much.

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