Re: Yamaha OPL3-SAx - Adlib not working?
Posted on 2023-08-11, 19:48
The only ones I have unchecked are the Mic in stuff. No FM level option. I'll go ahead and install the Yamaha driver though and see if that fixes things.
Re: Yamaha OPL3-SAx - Adlib not working?
Posted on 2023-08-11, 17:58
Here’s windows volume control. Did see a check box for ZV but it’s off. Filename 33ABE3C9-3E25-4774-9906-B602FD01694B.jpeg File size 1.54 MiB Views 892 views I guess I could try the universal driver next.
Re: Yamaha OPL3-SAx - Adlib not working?
Posted on 2023-08-11, 17:57
E70B1CC5-CFD6-4294-A9BC-472FC82FED42.jpeg Here’s the main BIOS setup menu. Display extending controls scaling automatically to 800x600. I think the third option from the bottom is the thing Tiido is talking about... (Display Expansion Mode) I could be wrong but thats sounds pretty similar to " …
Re: Yamaha OPL3-SAx - Adlib not working?
Posted on 2023-08-11, 17:15
Filename E70B1CC5-CFD6-4294-A9BC-472FC82FED42.jpeg File size 1.97 MiB Views 923 views Here’s the main BIOS setup menu. Display extending controls scaling automatically to 800x600.
Re: Yamaha OPL3-SAx - Adlib not working?
Posted on 2023-08-11, 17:12
2B2EC090-21EA-4EDC-B448-487C5DCAF10E.jpeg Here’s what the BIOS has for audio settings. I don’t know much about audio setup on these so I’m not familiar with how to “set the mixer”. What do you mean there? I don’t see anything about Zoomed Video in the BIOS either, but the bottom CardBus slot does …
Yamaha OPL3-SAx - Adlib not working?
Posted on 2023-08-11, 02:07
Got myself a WinBook XL laptop with the OPL3-SAx chip on it. Sound works in Windows and I've got the DOS driver from here: https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=76228 DOOM sound and music is working so I know the DOS driver works. No Adlib sound though. Tried in Keen 4 (which may not be configured …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2023-08-07, 23:57
Got in today: a WinBook XL Pentium MMX laptop off eBay. 6A3F19CE-7DAB-4CE2-8338-4A2E89DEDC12.jpeg So far, I'm loving it. It's in great shape and fully working! Specs: 233MHz Desktop Pentium MMX 64MB EDO RAM 30GB Hard Drive Yamaha OPL3-SAX Sound C&T 65554 Graphics Windows 98 Second Edition I need to …
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2023-08-06, 04:18
Filename 6595BBBA-CE1D-4EBE-A6F9-F19951BC24F0.jpeg File size 1.89 MiB Views 1659 views Can you play Plants Vs. Zombies on a 1998 Latitude CPi with NeoMagic graphics? Yes! Should you? Now that’s up for debate. Making it do this was also the first time I've gotten one of these to spin up their fan …
Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga
Posted on 2023-08-04, 16:21
Hmm. I've used it before with decent results, maybe in this case though I'll use my special plastics epoxy. I hate using that stuff though because the awful tube always gets stuck and it stinks terribly, and is just in general awful to work with and very viscous. I do want this to last though. I …
Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga
Posted on 2023-08-04, 00:57
Neat! I like it :) Well my previous comment on avoiding the WinBook XL did not age well in the slightest. I now have one on the way from eBay... We'll see how good of a DOS gaming laptop it makes when it gets here. Genuine OPL3 so I'd think it should be decent. Only bought the thing because it was a …
Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga
Posted on 2023-08-02, 00:03
Would love to hear what that chime sounds like! Not enough computers have startup chimes.
Re: Less popular Youtube channels
Posted on 2023-08-02, 00:00
Haven’t seen anyone mention Mac84 yet: https://youtube.com/@Mac84 He does all sorts of Mac repair stuff, livestreams, etc. 65scribe as well. Excellent documentaries about vintage Mac systems: https://youtube.com/@65scribe Apples Anonymous: https://youtube.com/@aa-au Really small channel. Has some …
Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga
Posted on 2023-08-01, 20:33
Pretty sure those Librettos have the VARTA batteries internally, you definitely want to get it out of there.
Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga
Posted on 2023-08-01, 04:23
The WinBook FX may be another candidate for that - I’ve got specs on my website: https://macdat.net/pc/winbook/fx_home.html Scaling may not be that great but if that doesn’t bother you (for me it doesn’t), this may be one to look for. I still haven’t got one yet though.
Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga
Posted on 2023-08-01, 03:43
Link: CTX EzBook 800 Battery Damage Thread
CTX EzBook 800 Battery Damage Thread
Posted on 2023-08-01, 03:43
Spinning this one out from the perfect retro laptop thread. Here's a link to that discussion, read over there first: https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&p=1182404#p1182404 The summary: Got myself a CTX EzBook 800 laptop for $20, working in great shape. Took it apart to check for any VARTA …
Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga
Posted on 2023-08-01, 03:32
Hmm. That's actually an interesting take on why it could have possibly died, never thought of that. I'd love to get a look at the back of the board but I've got two problems - I'll start another thread real quick and link it here to avoid going too far off-topic here.
Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga
Posted on 2023-08-01, 00:45
I suspect unfortunately that even with all of us that are in the know removing the varta batteries, working examples of most of these are going to become barely existent with enough time. I'll bet despite this, 95%+ of them will not have them removed before it's too late which sucks. I've pulled …
Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga
Posted on 2023-07-31, 23:12
That would be great!
Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga
Posted on 2023-07-31, 03:53
Yeah, all the 90s Satellites (and other Toshiba laptops) are doomed. They're already dropping like flies and it's those blasted VARTA batteries that are doing it. I really need to get my hands on a 430CDT, maybe also a 310 or 320CDT before working ones become unobtainium. I was able to save a Tecra …
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