CrFr wrote on 2021-02-21, 09:44:
Bought this Toshiba Satellite 220CS for 5€ + shipping. I don't have a suitable power supply for it to test it, but i think it is Pentium 133MHz, at least 16MB RAM, 800x600 screen, Yamaha OPL3-SA3 SB Pro compatible sound card.
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I have a feeling this wasn't such a good buy, even at 5€. I bought an universal charger, and the machine just lit power leds, and kept flashing caps lock led. After opening the case, the reason is quite obvious:
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Under that metal plate is Varta NiMH battery for clock and larger 7.2V battery (maybe to be able to swap the main battery without shutting down the laptop first). Horrible mess. Motherboard doesn't look too bad. I cleaned it, and it seems like there is only one or two traces broken. But they are thinner than a hair, and I think it will be too difficult for me to repair. I might as well try, this machine is junk anyways.