Powering Up Peril: Restoring Classic IBM 5150 & 5160 PCs
In this video, I kick off renovating three early IBM PCs: One IBM 5150, two IBM 5160 (PC/XT) and a classic IBM 5153 CGA monitor. We'll take an initial look inside, assess their condition, and talk about the known risks—those infamous tantalum capacitors that love to fail explosively. You can expect dust, ageing electronics, and a little (possibly explosive) peril as we start the process of preparing the 5150 for safe power-up and restoration.