Re: Leading Edge Model M MP1676L
Posted on 2021-01-28, 23:39
No, they were all VGA CRTs. I suppose I will have to use the composite connector and a TV.
Re: Leading Edge Model M MP1676L
Posted on 2021-01-28, 22:24
Had another look and apart from some more old 5 1/4 disks I did not find the original monitor. There are quite a few down there but they are all from a newer era than what I am looking for. There are some areas I can't get to yet until some more of the junk is cleared though, so maybe. I did find a …
Re: Leading Edge Model M MP1676L
Posted on 2021-01-28, 21:48
I have the rebranded version called the Sperry HT PC. More info here in my original post: https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=57843 and here: http://www.vcfed.org/forum/showthread.php?61459-Sperry-HT-(XT)-Personal-Computer-(model-3070-02)-documentation-wanted It does utilise CGA graphics and you …
Re: Leading Edge Model M MP1676L
Posted on 2021-01-28, 21:14
OK. I have opened the beast up. Here are some pics. I need to take it to my office at home to try and connect an old TV to it. I think I might have some kind of component to VGA adapter box at home as well. I wonder if that would let me connect it to a VGA CRT?
Re: Leading Edge Model M MP1676L
Posted on 2021-01-27, 23:33
Found the keyboard. Plugs in at the front.
Leading Edge Model M MP1676L
Posted on 2021-01-27, 23:27
I just found this in the basement at work. I found some info here https://arvutimuuseum.ee/th99/m/I-L/30486.htm which says it is an 8088 IBM clone. This is way before my knowledge goes with PCs. I really only started tinkering with hardware with my 486 back in the day. Is that a CGA card? I don't …
Re: CTSB16.SYS , CTMMSYS.SYS and SB16SET
Posted on 2020-09-08, 00:47
I'm not familiar with any means of disabling that in the BIOS. I suppose you've tried both the "Delete" key below the "Insert" key and also the one on the numpad? Yes, tried both keys. The keyboard is a fairly new AT connector one made by Key Tronic that I bought new. There was nothing on the BIOS …
Re: CTSB16.SYS , CTMMSYS.SYS and SB16SET
Posted on 2020-09-07, 20:30
Could not get DDL/DDU to work. I tried looking for some examples online of it's usage but did not find much mention of it either. Well, I have not had any issues with any games yet so I will just go with it.
Re: CTSB16.SYS , CTMMSYS.SYS and SB16SET
Posted on 2020-09-07, 19:47
Haven't used it for a while. Not had a problem since I set it up again with games so far. I tried DEVICEHIGH and it does not change anything. I will look to see if I can use DDL/DDU to unload it. I would try a soft reboot but for some reason every since I put this machine together years ago the ctrl …
CTSB16.SYS , CTMMSYS.SYS and SB16SET
Posted on 2020-09-07, 19:16
On my 486 running DOS 6.22 for some reason I have to use SB16SET in the AUTOEXEC.BAT to set the volume levels all the way to max. If I don't do this my speakers are too quiet (have tried multiple speakers). In order to use SB16ET I have to load CTSB16.SYS and CTMMSYS.SYS in the CONFIG.SYS. When I …
Re: Which Video Card for this Old Pentium 2
Posted on 2020-05-21, 16:00
I hope so. Usually there is nothing too exciting if the computer came from around here. I live in rural south east Idaho. People here have never really been gamers so their old PCs tend to contain run of the mill GPUs...
Re: Which Video Card for this Old Pentium 2
Posted on 2020-05-21, 15:27
Yeah, this came with a Rage LT Pro. Come to think of it I have some other old Pentium 2 and 3 machines lying around that I think people gave to me. I should see what they have inside as well really.
Re: Which Video Card for this Old Pentium 2
Posted on 2020-05-21, 15:13
Thanks for the advice everyone!
Re: Which Video Card for this Old Pentium 2
Posted on 2020-05-21, 00:09
Yeah, I think I'll give the GeForce 2 MX AGP 64MB a go.
Re: Which Video Card for this Old Pentium 2
Posted on 2020-05-20, 23:51
No game in particular at the moment. I was just wondering which one has the most power and the best compatibility for the era.
Which Video Card for this Old Pentium 2
Posted on 2020-05-20, 23:46
Somebody gave me an old Compaq Presario 5665 Pentium 2 450 Mhz. I forgot how well made these old machines were. It weighs a ton! I opened it up to see what is what and found some hardware that is interesting. I can't believe the size of the hard disk. It is an old Quantum Bigfoot 5.25 series. …
Re: PCMCIA WIFI Card for Presario 1200 Series Laptop
Posted on 2019-09-28, 18:26
Yeah it's a 1610. I got mistaken as I think I have a desktop Presario that is a 1200, although I could be mistaken as that is in my office at work right now. I got 4 old desktops and this laptop at the same time. Thanks for the suggestions. I will see if I can get one.
Re: PCMCIA WIFI Card for Presario 1200 Series Laptop
Posted on 2019-09-28, 17:12
It is running a Pentium MMX 150. It is this model. https://www.cnet.com/products/compaq-presario-1610-12-1-p-mmx-16-mb-ram-1-6-gb/ . It came with Win 95 installed when new and has all of the Compaq utilities etc installed. I don't want to go to 98 on this one. I want to keep it original, so I need …
PCMCIA WIFI Card for Presario 1200 Series Laptop
Posted on 2019-09-27, 20:06
Can anyone point me in the right direction for a compatible PCMCIA WIFI card for my ancient 1200 Series Presario laptop? It is running Windows 95. I was given this laptop and it is in perfect condition. I don't think it ever had much use. I have been plugging it in to a separate monitor and it has …
Re: Sound Card for Pentium 3 Build
Posted on 2018-12-20, 16:33
Thanks for all the feedback. There seems to be reasons to use either sound card. I have a choice of more period correct or better quality really. I might go with the Live! I think. I can always switch later.
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