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Re: (Factory image) Compaq LTE Elite 4/75CX Laptop (90s) with Windows 3.1

Posted on 2022-03-17, 08:27

in Marvin \ Software

in Marvin \ Software

urbanus , wondering how you made out. I've been struggling with the exact same issues as you and have tried two different CF adapters and five CF cards ranging from 256mg to 2gb. All the effort results in the same "missing operating system" message. I initially tried the raw image file that urbanus …

Re: Pixelated DOS system fonts in an old Toshiba laptop

Posted on 2022-03-06, 05:35

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

The Toshibas have a screen stretch mode in bios. Check video settings in bios. Press escape and F1 on boot

Re: (Factory image) Compaq LTE Elite 4/75CX Laptop (90s) with Windows 3.1

Posted on 2022-03-03, 18:03

in Marvin \ Software

in Marvin \ Software

Thanks for the reply. I have already tried two different floppy drives. Both had their original belts completely worn out and I have tried two different new belts in each drive, with no luck. So that's not an option for me otherwise I probably could have sorted this out very easily with the rompaqs …

Re: Are Laptop Parallel Port Floppy Drives Using Proprietary Cable?

Posted on 2022-03-03, 06:04

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Have you thought about using a PCMCIA to CF adaptor? There's an ATA enabler for DOS (https://www.tssc.de/site/default.aspx#) that you can transfer with Hyperterminal (or just Terminal in Win 3.1) over serial, then you get a mass removable storage option. Thanks. I actually have the CF solution as …

Re: External floppy drive

Posted on 2022-03-02, 08:33

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Hi there, Recently found an ibm thinkpad 3.5" external floppy+ parallel connector (IBM Thinkpad 3.5" 1.44MB (08K9606 & 08K9578) internal floppy drives) I've thrown this question out on 2 other threads (apologize for duplicate) but in case anyone is getting notifications. Any thoughts on whether this …

Re: IBM External Floppy Drive - what connector might this be?

Posted on 2022-03-02, 08:19

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Did anyone ever get this working using the parallel port adapter onto a different laptop system (ie: compaq / toshiba - will they recognize this floppy with parallel adapter?) thx

Re: Are Laptop Parallel Port Floppy Drives Using Proprietary Cable?

Posted on 2022-03-02, 08:09

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Going to resurrect a dead thread.... I have a compaq lte elite with the W1d Citizen floppy drives (the belt has melted/broken). I understand that I can swap out the belt with a chance of success.... HOWEVER, I can get access to the thinkpad external parallel port floppy drives. Any thoughts on …

Re: PCMCIA Sound Cards

Posted on 2022-02-27, 08:57

in Marvin \ Sound

in Marvin \ Sound

FYI my Compaq LTE Elite 4/50cx is not an Intel 82365 nor is it compatible, this is also supported by the IBM 3D Sound documentation listing it as one of the ones you must use the card/socket services for, the intel compatible point enabler is a no go. It was the machine that pushed me to implement …

Re: (Factory image) Compaq LTE Elite 4/75CX Laptop (90s) with Windows 3.1

Posted on 2022-02-27, 08:03

in Marvin \ Software

in Marvin \ Software

this is not meant to be critisism in anyway, but more my thinking. Compaq Bios is so terrible, that non system disk or disk error can mean anything. Copy Pasta If you plan to do a fresh installation you must start with a blank hard drive and then install and partition it for the Compaq BIOS via " …

Re: (Factory image) Compaq LTE Elite 4/75CX Laptop (90s) with Windows 3.1

Posted on 2022-02-23, 18:49

in Marvin \ Software

in Marvin \ Software

I have been using SD to IDE adapters alot. Might be worth a try as well (have not tested on this specific machine yet. You should then be able to just write my image to a 1GB sd card in theory 🤔 Something like this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Scheda-SD-Micro-SD-a-2-5-pollici-a-scheda-IDE-a-44-pin-per …

Re: Netvista x40 - CD not recognized?

Posted on 2022-02-22, 05:16

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

We used these for a good number of years in the the mid 2000's. I just want to warn you that they were manufactured right in the middle of the capacitor plague era and ours died that way. (They run hot and they are compact). Cool looking device though.

Re: The old Tankraider.com DOS Palmtop website is back

Posted on 2022-02-22, 04:49

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Many thanks for bringing it back online. After all these years, it's still helpful. I just got a Sharp PC3000 that I need to work on. I also sold a Tidalwave Ps1000 and I'm sure the new owner will be thankful to have the resource.

Re: Compaq LTE Elite 4/50cx - how to get PCMCIA=> CF support?

Posted on 2022-02-21, 06:40

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I managed to get the PCMCIA slot working in the end ATAENAB did work in dos Installed Windows 95 and that has the correct drivers to detect and load PCMCIA Forgot to report your solution to get this working in DOS. I have LTE ELITE 4/75 too that I wanted to use PCMCIA CF adapter working. Cheers, Hi …

Re: PCMCIA Sound Cards

Posted on 2022-02-20, 20:33

in Marvin \ Sound

in Marvin \ Sound

I have a Compaq LTE Elite 4/50cx Laptop ( ) and I got it working with an Eigerlab/Fujitsu 16 bit stereo sound card. I'm using the pcmcia drivers that come with the Compaq Softpaq drivers (sp1250). The fujitsu/eigermedia drivers install fine and FM audio is working with basic installation. Windows …

Re: Updating BIOS on Compaq LTE Elite (not lite) with dead floppy and CF-IDE adapter

Posted on 2022-02-20, 07:49

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I only see one post. More context? Does the mobo have a removable chip? Programmer could maybe do the trick also. No need for a programmer. Not sure if the bios was on a removable chip and I don't have an eeprom programmer. The BIOS updates were designed to be run from the integrated floppy drive ( …

Re: Compaq LTE Lite 4/33c parts, drivers and BIOS

Posted on 2022-02-20, 07:28

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Here's how to get Compaq LTE Lite drivers. compaq-logo-vogons.png Tip: This trick works for almost all older Compaq products. 1) The original Compaq driver/utility download page is in the archive. It's tricky to use, but this is what worked for me. Click here for the Compaq.com version and here for …

Updating BIOS on Compaq LTE Elite (not lite) with dead floppy and CF-IDE adapter

Posted on 2022-02-20, 07:27

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Thank you es1s for the amazing archive link at the in the Compaq LTE Lite Bios thread I wanted to add to the knowledge base. Check out the other LTE Lite thread on how to download all the original softpaqs from the archives.... DO NOT USE THIS PROCEDURE ON THE COMPAQ LTE Lite. The Lite apparently …

Re: (Factory image) Compaq LTE Elite 4/75CX Laptop (90s) with Windows 3.1

Posted on 2022-02-19, 02:22

in Marvin \ Software

in Marvin \ Software

Compaq LTE Elite (4/50cx) – how to get the PCMCIA working in Dos 6.2/windows 3.1 This laptop has a 486 dx2-50 cpu, 16 bit PCMCIA and an active TFT screen. They are also known for using the Citizen W1D belt-driven floppy drives (which need recap & belt) which have ALL died by this time unlike some of …

Re: PCMCIA Sound Cards

Posted on 2022-02-18, 08:40

in Marvin \ Sound

in Marvin \ Sound

Here is the pinout Thank you for the amazing tips. I bought the Margi DVD-to-GO PCMCIA adapter that came with a multimedia (4 port rca + 1 s-video output cable) as a gamble. It arrived and after some initial difficulties getting pcmcia recognized in dos on a Compaq LTE 4/50cx; I managed to get it …

Re: (Factory image) Compaq LTE Elite 4/75CX Laptop (90s) with Windows 3.1

Posted on 2022-02-13, 19:32

in Marvin \ Software

in Marvin \ Software

You wiped the primary DOS partition but it's possible maybe the diag partition was still there? I put the exact same caddy/adapter/card combo in a different laptop (Compaq LTE 5000) and it boots fine. Final thought, maybe throw out some messages on the "Compaq LTE & Armada Owners" facebook group. …

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