Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga

Posted on 2024-10-31, 06:10

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by vorob

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You're missing some software, if you get hold of and run stretch.exe on any Toshiba laptop with the WD90C24 graphics chip then it'll stretch out to the full 320x240 / 640x480 with applications / games that display at 320x200 that would otherwise have black bars. Thank you for working on my old …

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Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga

Posted on 2024-09-17, 06:51

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Thanks! But this could also be because cpu is faster. Need to somehow balance them 😀

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Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga

Posted on 2024-09-16, 18:23

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Hi, got few questions I wanna clarify, Firstly, could you please explain the difference between the C&T F65554 and the F65550 graphics chips? I noticed the F65554 is used in the current Toshiba 460CDT and my Siemens 710M, while the F65550 is found in the Toshiba 430CDT. What are the distinguishing …

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Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga

Posted on 2024-09-15, 11:27

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Why? VEXP works with any Chips&Tech video. Nope, only with selected chips and properly works only with 640x480 and 800x600 resolutions. Even on proper chip, but with 1024x768 panel it just makes squeezed picture bigger, but not full screen. Toshiba 460 gave me these results: IMG_7312.jpeg IMG_7314. …

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Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga

Posted on 2024-09-14, 22:08

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Gentlemen, I am in serious need of your opinion regarding the Toshiba 460CDT. I bought it for $10, and it’s in excellent condition, with a dead HDD, a non-yellowed screen but with a dead pixel. I replaced the drive and am now installing Windows. I did a bit of Googling and, as I understand it, VEXP …

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Re: Toshiba Satellite Pro 430CDT

Posted on 2024-08-12, 20:29

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Yep, you’re right. I moved the metal piece responsible for the lid closing, and now the CD-ROM is fully working! :) https://i.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExbjd1Z3g2ZjVzMWt3NXkweTlxb2YwdWc5OTdxMnd4cm9vNHJzeTZpOCZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/xVpjLUwp3iaLoZFsPS/giphy-downsized-large.gif …

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Re: Toshiba Satellite Pro 430CDT

Posted on 2024-08-12, 15:37

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by vorob

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To my surprise cd drive started working by itself 😱 But now it’s not closing 😂 Only floppy needs to be fixed.

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Re: Toshiba Satellite Pro 430CDT

Posted on 2024-08-12, 05:27

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Guys, I bought another 430CDT. It's in really good condition except for a buzzing speaker and a dead CD drive and floppy drive. I know that for the floppy drive you typically need to replace the belt, but I have no idea what to do about the CD drive. When I click the eject button, the light blinks …

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Re: Toshiba 2805-s402 Ultimate retro gaming laptop

Posted on 2024-07-10, 05:31

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by vorob

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Looks like model I’ve found have SiS videocard 🙁 Aspire 1703 SC_2.6

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Re: Toshiba 2805-s402 Ultimate retro gaming laptop

Posted on 2024-07-09, 20:18

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I found Acer Aspire 1700 for 40usd. Is it worth going in? I'm interested in good screens on retro laptop 😀 What's so special about this machine?

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Re: Toshiba 2805-s402 Ultimate retro gaming laptop

Posted on 2024-03-03, 14:18

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by vorob

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I dismantled my samples without much guidance. Luckily, it wasn't too difficult, except for removing the hinges from the palm rest; had to maneuver a bit to eject them.

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Re: Toshiba 2805-s402 Ultimate retro gaming laptop

Posted on 2024-02-27, 06:57

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by vorob

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It’s funny to note that 2805 uses thermal pads instead of thermal paste as heat conductive. Same thing I saw in other pentium 3 laptops. 🤔

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Re: Toshiba 2805-s402 Ultimate retro gaming laptop

Posted on 2024-02-21, 05:46

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by vorob

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That’s correct. If you’ll find a way to have sound and gm in windows please share. I desperately need this 😀

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Re: Toshiba 2805-s402 Ultimate retro gaming laptop

Posted on 2024-02-18, 10:08

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by vorob

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Just play build games in pure dos, that's the way.

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Re: Toshiba 2805-s402 Ultimate retro gaming laptop

Posted on 2024-02-18, 05:32

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by vorob

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Wow, this really looks like mint condition! Congratulations. Take care about hinges, if you notice they are getting tight, disassemble it immediately and clean / reoil them or else case will brake. What was the title for this lot on eBay? I’m subscribed for Toshiba 2805 but didn’t see this.

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Re: Toshiba 2805-s402 Ultimate retro gaming laptop

Posted on 2024-02-15, 20:51

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by vorob

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[quote=pioner666 post_id=1234839 Thanks for the battery bios part number - already ordered for my laptop. also want to try repackaging the battery [/quote] Sir if you’ll do repacking make a guide please. With photos and so on.

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Re: Toshiba 2805-s402 Ultimate retro gaming laptop

Posted on 2024-02-06, 16:40

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Anyone remember the specs of RTC battery in our laptop? Wanna buy a new one.

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Re: Toshiba 2805-s402 Ultimate retro gaming laptop

Posted on 2023-10-27, 13:38

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by vorob

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Wow, a fully boxed version of the 2805 model has appeared on AVITO in Russia for only 160 USD. Although I won't purchase it, it's great that we have pictures to see. https://www.avito.ru/moskva/noutbuki/noutbuk_ … deal_3429147648 Filename 7.jpg File size 68.04 KiB Views 1298 views File license …

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Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga

Posted on 2023-09-30, 18:05

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by vorob

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I disassembled my Toshiba Libretto 70 to take out RTC battery. Can’t say everything went smooth :( I was following ifixed guide and looks like I misunderstood the part about this clip. IMG_3403.jpeg I thought that holding mechanism is on number one, but it was a number two. So I broke it :( IMG_3401 …

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Re: SBEMU: Sound Blaster emulation on AC97

Posted on 2023-09-27, 21:42

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by vorob

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Installed QEMM, used auto installer. Now when I launch games with proper settings I’m getting this: Filename IMG_3250.jpeg File size 1.71 MiB Views 2125 views File license Public domain Filename IMG_3251.jpeg File size 1.62 MiB Views 2125 views File license Public domain

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