Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga
Posted on 2021-07-01, 10:48
Maybe there is a video memory test tool for ancient videocard? UPD: moved to a separate thread: Weird noise artifacts on an old laptop, need help
Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga
Posted on 2021-07-01, 09:01
Maybe something here will help, diagnostics etc.... https://support.dynabook.com/support/modelHome?freeText=1073769828 The diagnostic tool didn't help. It just shows fonts, colors, memory tests, and so on. Everything is fine. I do have an old bios, but I can't flash new one since I don't have …
Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga
Posted on 2021-06-30, 20:46
Forgot to mention important thing, same dots appear on external screen!
Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga
Posted on 2021-06-30, 17:52
Faced an issue, in some applications, when screen flash occurs, I see random dots. I don’t understand why it happens. Take a look, DOOM, upper part of screen, when I pickup items random white dots appear on top. Tank Wars, when explosion happens random dots appear all over the screen. https://youtu. …
Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga
Posted on 2021-06-28, 18:51
I'm jumping at one of those PCMCIA boards YYZKevin is working on when/if they become available - then in a way were at a massive advantage because WSS + SoundBlaster + OPL, so the best of all three in a portable form factor. Sir, what are you talking about? Someone is doing an FPGA PCMCIA sound …
Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga
Posted on 2021-06-27, 10:48
Okay, despite WSS sound I still bought it. Just wanted old fat laptop. Toshiba T4700CT D5064EBD-7E2D-4645-9122-D26865C5012D.jpeg Everything works fine, all parts original, even power cord. Only floppy drive produce screaming sounds and can’t find floppy… Bought it as dead, p30 error. But there is a …
Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga
Posted on 2021-06-24, 15:13
What's the difference between these and Toshiba 2805 with Yamaha 754 that can't give GM under DOS? Toshiba also has a wavetable synthesizer chip onboard.
Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga
Posted on 2021-06-20, 22:10
Guys, was there any laptop in past that supported general midi under native dos? Or it's only about sound blaster?
Re: DOSBox ECE (for Windows & Linux)
Posted on 2021-06-06, 21:39
Guys does DOSBox ECE work on Windows XP, was it tested there? And what about GeForce FX (5600), is it enough for its glide support? I do know that nGlide is perfectly fine with this gpu, but what about ECE one? I just wanna use DOSBox ECE on my old laptop :) Sorry if it was already covered somewhere …
Re: Searching for old software that works with old tv tuner (yes, i know that analog tv is dead)
Posted on 2021-06-05, 23:09
Exactly 😀 I'll try SNES tomorrow. But I still search for software that can work with it. And for test I'll keep MCE as second OS
Re: Searching for old software that works with old tv tuner (yes, i know that analog tv is dead)
Posted on 2021-06-05, 22:50
I would guess that the left one is TV antenna input, and the right one is video capture input. There should be some minijack adapters which can breakout these ports to antenna and RCA connectors. Yeee... I was able to find the manual and you are right, photo_2021-06-06_01-16-11.jpg But this 2.5mm …
Searching for old software that works with old tv tuner (yes, i know that analog tv is dead)
Posted on 2021-06-05, 21:41
Sooo... Long story short, I've got Toshiba 5205-705 with bay expansion that have TV tuner. Laptop was sold with Win XP MCE and tuner works there without a problem, but now I've got usual xp pro sp3 and there are no MCE software, and other apps i was installing didn't help, they all got error that …
Re: Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Xi 1546, or my final step for an ultimate old gaming machine
Posted on 2021-05-11, 09:24
I'm on XP and using drivers from 2009 I think. No screen shaking. But I'll recheck.
Re: Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Xi 1546, or my final step for an ultimate old gaming machine
Posted on 2021-05-08, 17:54
Okay, like I said some time ago I have two FJC X1546/1554 laptop, one has brand new X1900 from eBay and works great, and one has used X1900 which shows artifacts if you play some tough games. And I was searching for a replacement on eBay for some time. And you know? Suddenly I found a shop with 10 …
Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga
Posted on 2021-05-08, 10:49
My mind and pocket struggle between two laptops: Toshiba T4700CT and Toshiba T2150CDT. The first one is old and fat like I want, but shitty WSS sound brings depression over me, plus there are now batter, charger, and this weird mouse ball thing. The second one is not that old, 1995 year, have build- …
Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga
Posted on 2021-05-04, 19:01
Rechecked. This dude replaced the CCFL light with LED, so the screen was disassembled. Can't say it's a bad move, but there are some scratches on the screen corner and I better go for original parts. Honestly, I already have a perfect retro machine, from my point of view - Toshiba 2805 with Yamaha …
Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga
Posted on 2021-05-04, 16:49
Guys, count my money... Toshiba Libretto 50 CTA in perfect condition, with Pentium 75 and docking station - 215 USD. Too expensive or good buy? For collection and maybe re-selling it in future with bigger price.
Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga
Posted on 2021-05-03, 08:48
Wow, if pentium is not enough even for doom with sound emulation what could I think bout 486 😀
Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga
Posted on 2021-05-02, 21:02
The sound chip in the T4700CT is a WSS-only chip, which will be crap for DOS games but just fine for Windows. If a DOS game is launched from Windows 3.1, with its drivers, the sound also will be trash? I'm trying to understand the source of the problem, bad DOS SB emulator, or everything is bad …
Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga
Posted on 2021-05-01, 20:46
Guys, can you please help me to distinguish these two laptops: Toshiba T4700CT and Toshiba Satellite T1960CT. They both look the same to me and both use a 486 processor. Okay, looks like 4700 is more powerful... Filename Magazine.png File size 738.6 KiB Views 1250 views
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