Re: Toshiba Satellite Pro 430CDT

Posted on 2025-03-31, 13:48

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Honestly, I can't remember if there was any specific error, but the floppy drives in these machines have rubber belts that tend to deteriorate over time, which is the main reason they stop working. I'll need to measure and purchase a replacement belt. Alternatively, you can install the operating …

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Re: Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Xi 1546, or my final step for an ultimate old gaming machine

Posted on 2025-03-29, 11:46

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by vorob

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Less than a year ago, I experienced a GPU failure while using subj with an ATI X1900 to play Half-Life 2 on one of my machines, leading to its demise. Initially, I had three units of this machine, and the failure left me with only two working samples. Concerned about their longevity, I decided to …

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Re: Fixing OGL on Mobility 9000 (9200 desktop)

Posted on 2025-03-24, 11:45

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by vorob

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I'm wondering if by other drivers you mean drivers that went through ms whql but didn't have the ogl icd included. Check those driver files and see if it is or not. Maybe i wasn't clear enough. I mean i've got two drivers from HP that properly install OGL into system, while other (other mobility …

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Re: Fixing OGL on Mobility 9000 (9200 desktop)

Posted on 2025-03-23, 21:22

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by vorob

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Okay, case solved in some way. I found another official driver from HP dated September 2004, and it also installs OpenGL support. This time it's good, Doom 3 without visual artifacts and NWN won't freeze at some point. I can live with it, but it's still a mystery why other drivers won't install OGL …

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Fixing OGL on Mobility 9000 (9200 desktop)

Posted on 2025-03-23, 12:33

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by vorob

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Hey everyone, I'm facing an issue with my Compaq N800w laptop which has an ATI Radeon 9000 (ATI Mobility FireGL 9000) graphics card. I have multiple drivers from different sources, including the official one from 2003, which works well but is quite outdated. It installs OpenGL 1.3 or 1.4. However, …

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Re: Compaq N400c, N410c and N600c owners thread

Posted on 2025-03-19, 10:50

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Lol, looks like it's actually Compaq N800w with fireGL 9000, not the 7500 one. The screen was swapped, but mb is from more powerful model.

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Re: Compaq N400c, N410c and N600c owners thread

Posted on 2025-03-18, 22:20

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by vorob

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Sometime ago, I bought a connector that can power my laptops from type C, very comfortable thing so I don’t need to search for ancient bricks.

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Re: Compaq N400c, N410c and N600c owners thread

Posted on 2025-03-18, 21:36

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I've acquired a Compaq N800c for less than $10. The condition is mediocre – the soft-touch coating is mostly gone, and where it remains, it leaves black marks. I used alcohol to clean it off completely. One corner has a big hole, so I'll need to fully disassemble it and repair it with something like …

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Re: Compaq N400c, N410c and N600c owners thread

Posted on 2025-03-17, 10:15

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by vorob

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Ye I've tried. Maybe there is some compatibility issue with my current win xp setup. I'm using custom made version with updates included. I'll try clean XP.

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Re: Compaq N400c, N410c and N600c owners thread

Posted on 2025-03-16, 19:36

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by vorob

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Sadly it’s the same driver I used and I’m getting bsod.

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Re: Compaq N400c, N410c and N600c owners thread

Posted on 2025-03-16, 11:05

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Hi everyone, Is there any chance someone has the proper driver for a "Wireless LAN W200" WiFi Compaq module? I'm running Windows XP and downloaded a driver from the internet, which detects the device, but I encountered errors in Device Manager. I tried forcing the driver installation, but now I'm …

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Re: Compaq N400c, N410c and N600c owners thread

Posted on 2025-03-13, 10:32

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by vorob

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Bought n800c for 10 USD. Don't know why, but let it be... Funny that docking station is available for 40 USD.

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Re: Compaq N400c, N410c and N600c owners thread

Posted on 2025-03-12, 22:12

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by vorob

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Sadly, n610c recover disks didn't work on n410c (why would I think otherwise?). Well... I'll keep looking for them 😀

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Re: Compaq N400c, N410c and N600c owners thread

Posted on 2025-03-10, 14:31

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by vorob

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EduBat wrote on 2025-03-10, 13:03: I have a couple of N610c also with original restore CDs. Happy to share if anyone wants. I wonder If they are compatible with N410c, let's try?

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Compaq N400c, N410c and N600c owners thread

Posted on 2025-03-10, 10:30

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by vorob

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IMG_5839.jpeg When I began my search for vintage laptops, I stumbled upon the Compaq N400c. It was an exceptionally thin laptop capable of gaming and offering DOS sound, albeit with poor emulation due to the lack of a real OPL chip. Despite its unique features, I was not impressed because of the …

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Re: Toshiba 2805-s402 Ultimate retro gaming laptop

Posted on 2025-01-25, 13:47

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by vorob

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I've finally found some time to work on my laptop and made a few repairs. First, I removed the front bezel and applied some WD-40 to the hinges, which resolved the stiffness. Fortunately, this means I don't need to completely disassemble the hinge and clean it further. Next, I encountered an issue …

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Re: Toshiba 2805-s402 Ultimate retro gaming laptop

Posted on 2025-01-13, 09:43

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Okay, I've got it—$30 and it's in my possession. First things first, it's working, but it'll take some effort to make it as perfect as my other samples. Initially, it didn't work because of the RAM. I took it out, and the laptop powered on. Interestingly, if I press on the RAM while it's in the slot …

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Re: Toshiba 2805-s402 Ultimate retro gaming laptop

Posted on 2025-01-09, 13:31

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Gathered my three friends :) 1D34C689-D16A-4D56-9C9B-E0EFF916E254.jpeg A2272C71-7605-47B8-84ED-1D4798D4130E.jpeg Okay, I admit it—I can't stop. I keep a subscription to search for this model on eBay and Avito. eBay is currently quite complicated to purchase from while living in Russia, but suddenly …

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Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga

Posted on 2024-12-28, 16:29

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by vorob

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You want the type of scaling that this laptop and your Siemens Nixdorf does - the fullscreen scale breaks the aspect ratio. It seems like there's a bit of confusion here. The 320x200 resolution, often referred to as Mode 13h, is indeed a limitation of the hardware at the time. However, games were …

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Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga

Posted on 2024-12-28, 09:38

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by vorob

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3lectr1c wrote on 2024-12-28, 06:25: It's certainly not a perfect scaling. Picture is squeezed. Proper one is scaled to fullscreen. Sample from my collection. Left is good scaling and right one is bad, inproper. Filename photo_2024-12-28_12-37-15.jpg File size 262.26 KiB Views 1390 views File …

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