Re: TOSHIBA Satellite Pro 4600

Posted on 2024-04-22, 13:41

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by Thermalwrong

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Yep, that should work 😀 I can definitely run most of my laptops using a 65w power bank and the cables I made. That cable works the same way as the ones I made and will put the DC jack power output to 15v when plugged in.

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Re: Pls Guide: [00] POST CODE - Pentium 60 MHz + Batman's Revenge Motherboard

Posted on 2024-04-21, 21:08

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by Thermalwrong

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Read this thread! https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=76990 That POST code tester card design does *not* work for ISA and could cause damage to the computer if connected to the ISA slot. Probably fine in PCI though, but it's not a good POST code reader. "0000" might mean no code, the reader I use …

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

Posted on 2024-04-21, 20:38

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by Thermalwrong

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I haven't had a good week, it wasn't a fan but I was mishandling a craft knife blade and cut my finger very badly. It's healing but I have a numb area on the tip of my middle finger now :( Still swapped out the DSP chip on a CT2770 and checked how bad the midi bugs are on the regular DSP since my …

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Re: TOSHIBA Satellite Pro 4600

Posted on 2024-04-21, 02:38

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by Thermalwrong

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A thousand thanks. I'll take a look and then let you know! EDIT: I found this universal cable, would it be a good fit? https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BL9VDV4H/?coliid=I3ITJ7KSUA5C0H&colid=2OCGNN1VE0BKY&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it And to connect the cable to the power bank use this device. …

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Re: TOSHIBA Satellite Pro 4600

Posted on 2024-04-20, 01:45

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by Thermalwrong

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I've done something similar - https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=1226362#p1226362 Although since then I've got a pocket sized Anker power bank with similar capability that can run a P3 laptop for a couple of hours too. Beware though, with Toshibas of that era you can't run off of a power bank …

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Re: Bringing back to life a Compaq LTE Lite 25

Posted on 2024-04-20, 01:30

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by Thermalwrong

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The 386 model can not power up if the RTC battery is dead. To change that you'll need to take it apart and pull out the systemboard which is in a big aluminium shell. The top case comes off and upwards by prying some plastic clips around the sides and maybe some screws in back? Not sure, mines in …

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

Posted on 2024-04-14, 03:27

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by Thermalwrong

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So I thought I'd update the bios using my TL866 programmer. It was all going great until I put the EEPROM in backwards. The POST analyser card now only shows "--" with it. The rom still reads okay on the programmer and I was very worried I'd killed the board? since the ROM connects directly to the …

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Re: The Soundblaster DSP project

Posted on 2024-04-14, 03:13

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by Thermalwrong

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Thank you to all who contributed to this project! My SB16 CT2950 can now play midis without issue and works properly in games with the DB50XG attached - running 4.13 following the chip I removed and replaced with an AT89S52 using the firmware from S95Sedan's Github: IMG_3184 (Custom) (1).JPG This …

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

Posted on 2024-04-13, 02:23

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by Thermalwrong

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Wrangled with some ISA soundcards today. To be more specific, Yamaha SW20-PC, Reveal SoundFX SC400 Pro 16, Samsung Audio Magic X and an OEM HP Aztech 2320. And somehow I revived 2 graphic cards, a no name S3 Trio 3D/2X AGP and a Matrox G200 PCI. Nice, what did you do to get the video cards working …

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Re: Help taking apart Toshiba Tecra 510CDT

Posted on 2024-04-13, 02:22

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by Thermalwrong

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Bookmark this page :) https://minuszerodegrees.net/manuals/Toshiba/Toshiba.htm You can get the Maintenance Manual for the Tecra 500CDT on that page which is very very similar to the 510CDT, just one mechanical difference that I'm aware of with that eject button on the side. I wish you luck with it, …

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Re: Where find all the drivers/BIOS update for Toshiba Satellite 230CX?And maximun capacity and type of HDD? RAM max?

Posted on 2024-04-13, 02:15

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by Thermalwrong

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Hi there I can help. I've been converting some Toshiba documentation and finally found some that include the 230 series that may have been europe specific? So here's the full spec document and option parts for the Satellite 230CX The Satellite 230CX does have 16MB integrated and it can go up to …

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

Posted on 2024-04-12, 00:52

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by Thermalwrong

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Wrangled with some ISA soundcards today. To be more specific, Yamaha SW20-PC, Reveal SoundFX SC400 Pro 16, Samsung Audio Magic X and an OEM HP Aztech 2320. And somehow I revived 2 graphic cards, a no name S3 Trio 3D/2X AGP and a Matrox G200 PCI. Nice, what did you do to get the video cards working …

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Re: Diamond 3DFX Voodoo 1 repair

Posted on 2024-04-11, 03:26

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by Thermalwrong

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Thank you for the updates :) Congrats on fixing the card! I was thinking looking at the logs initially - "could this be an analog side issue? those logs all look the same / good" Then you've kind of confirmed that by saying an inductor was missing. Not that I know L9 powers the analog side of the …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2024-04-11, 02:43

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by Thermalwrong

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Is that an MT-32 rackmount thingy I spy there? Interesting :) Lately - since it's spring cleaning time - I've been picking up lots of moderately interesting laptops for cheap as people are clearing things out right now. But for the prices I pay I mostly only get broken stuff - this was no exception …

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Re: Help with diagnosing an old Toshiba laptop

Posted on 2024-04-11, 01:59

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by Thermalwrong

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To continue - I think this problem affects all these models: Toshiba Satellite Pro 440CDT / 440CDX / 445CDT / 445CDX Toshiba Satellite Pro 460CDT / 460CDX / 465CDT / 465CDX Toshiba Satellite Pro 470CDT Toshiba Satellite Pro 480CDT Toshiba Satellite 220CS / 220CDS Toshiba Satellite 230CX / 230CDX My …

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Re: Help with diagnosing an old Toshiba laptop

Posted on 2024-04-11, 01:37

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by Thermalwrong

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Although you posted this a month ago, I hope I can help :) I've finally got hold of a Toshiba Satellite Pro 480CDT with the same fault - it powers on but it does not power "up". No beeps, no powering up the hard drive and essentially dead. It's a very common fault with the Satellite 220 / 230 and …

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Re: Toshiba Portage 320CT docking station DC power charging stoped working

Posted on 2024-04-10, 00:01

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by Thermalwrong

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To update this - I have now experienced that same problem with the dock's power input failing after some time, while the laptop's regular DC input jack works fine. It was a fuse in the dock that is something pretty low like 2 or 3 amps. If you use a charger with higher amperage than what the laptop …

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Re: Weird Brand new in BOX NVIDIA 7950 AGP.

Posted on 2024-04-04, 16:44

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by Thermalwrong

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Ahh so that's why these were all popped then: Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today Something to watch out for 😀

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Re: Newly made PCMCIA sound card

Posted on 2024-04-04, 16:03

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by Thermalwrong

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Very cool to see what it looks like now, ATAPI CD-ROM emulation is a really cool feature too! I was a bit concerned since it's been so long since there was last an update but the outcome looks great - I'm glad it's gone in the picogus / swiss-army-knife direction now 😀

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Re: Problem with PSU adapter

Posted on 2024-04-04, 12:17

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by Thermalwrong

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I think the Compaq Deskpro EN is from the era where Compaq were using the ATX connector but there are some differences in the pinout. That turning on then off is probably either a short or a lack of power-good signal.

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