Obsolete Computer Helpline

February 1998 Archive

Battery Died on my system, I replaced it and now I am trying to reload CMOS settings on Intel 486/66, Pheonix Bios, Maxtor 7120A/AT drive.
I have the drive settings from Maxtor but when I finish loading the settings I recieve the floowoing:

120
Maximum 120 Second wait for Controller Ready
Press Spacebar to abort Hard disk installation

(system is searching for the hard drive) about 120 second later this is displayed:

120
Maximum 120 Second wait for Drive 0 Ready
Press Spacebar to abort Hard disk installation

(Then I get this)
122: Hard Drive 0 Failure
0002: No boot Device.

Is this a CMOS settings or Bios issue? A bad controller card? or Incorrect settings..... I am sure of the hard disk settings!

Appreciate an email for advice.....

does anyone know where i can get a boot disk for a IBM ps2 model 55sx also where can i find memory for the same system

> Timothy C. Kelley wrote:
> Need a utility to force bios to accept any drive...

I did use one called "Disk Manager" to install a 1Gb disk in a laptop that had BIOS entries only for a 40Mb and a 100Mb disk. I bought my copy at a CompUSA store. If you can not find it, try the company's web site: www.ontrack.com

RW.

I have an operational Sharp YX-3200 business computer.It states on bootup that it uses Sharp basic B-01 and F-dos v-051. I have no software for it and have been using lines of program as a crude word processor.Has any one heard of the existence of this machine? Any information concerning software manuals etc. would be greatly appreciated.I have been using the rs232 interface that was installed to operate a ancient digital decwriter which recently passed on. Is it possible to use a modern printer with this interface? Thanks again for offering this service.

Hi!
I'm looking for someone that has some old 41256 DRAM chips (150ns). I need 18 of them for a total of 512k. They are for an IBM 5170 286-8MHz PC/AT. If anybody has any of these or knows where to get some let me know.
Thanks in advance,
Jason
*** I'm still looking for old 8088 and 286-based laptops (working). I'll pay up to $25 for an 8088, and up to $35 for a 286.***

Gordon Jackson wrote:

Does anyone know how I might be able to convert Toshiba 8" CP/M disks to DOS.

There are some commercial data recovery systems that can transfer data from obsolete or rare media a more popular one. Try OnTrack at www.ontrack.com

RW.

Looking for computer collectors. I have a Compaq III good working condition with lots of software and manuals.

hi. i have a 2X 486 66mhz machines with an american magetrends bios. the problem is that if the machines are not switched on for a week it looses all the information about the hard disk, floppy, time date etc. i think this may be a motherboard problem but i would like to know which component is causing the problem. i have replaced the battery on both machines but this does not resolve the problem.
thank you

Hi everyone, does anyone have the scuzzy controller card for the
NEC Corporation CD-ROM reader Model CDR-210? It's a 2x.
Thankyou for your time.

Does anyone have the jumper settings for the Tandy 2400bps
half card modem CAT NO. 25-1037a? I tried the Tandy web site
but they have no information. Thankyou for reading this.

I am looking for a setup disk for a NEC Prospeed 386 Laptop. I wa not able to find it on the NEC site.
Thank You

Does anyone have a Fuser unit for a Canon LBP-8IIIT. This is
a clone of an HP Laserjet IIID? Fuser units from laserjet II's
will also work. I am also interested in a Manual for the same.
I can pay around ú10.00+postage for a Fuser unit.

Will the fuser unit from an original HP laserjet work in this?

Please note that I am in the UK

i need to find out if i can use a ibm 3151 monitor with a
ibm 5150 cpu
thanx

Jumper settings for IBM PC class machines can be found at:
http://www.can.ibm.com/helpware/switches.html

Remember, true IBM PC's & XT's do not have bios chips, thus no start up
disks exist. All settings are done by switches.

Have the following for sale:

Windows 3.0 - factory sealed with 5.25" 1.2mb floppies and manual. Can include copies to 1.44mb floppy if needed. I have 2 of these left.

Microsoft Windows 3.1 User's Manual - 650 page original manual in great shape, I have 2 of these left.

Any of the above are $15 each which includes shipping in the 48 lower states of the US.

Email if interested.

Hi Everyone,

Can anyone give me any information on where to obtain software programs and hardware for the TRS-80 Model II?
Or is there someone who might be interested in purchasing one including the keyboard? It powers up fine and the black and white monitor comes on, but it says there is a boot error (presumably since there is no boot disk).

Any help or suggestions?

Thanks,

Barbara Hart

I have become the owner of a very old (1986?) box which says PII68 on the front. I downloaded PIICEON's part number search utility in an attempt to determine what this box is, but apparently it only searches recent parts.

On the front of the box is a reset button and indicator lights for Run, halt, Parity Error, and Power. On the rear of the box are twelve RJ-45 connectors, four DB-25 connectors labelled Ports 1 -4, a SASI Port, RCA connectors labelled Video In and Video Out, and a VCR controller connection.

Internally, there is a Micropolis MFM full-height 50-something-Meg disk drive, a mainboard with part number "100660-0001 Rev. E" which is apparently driven by a Motorola 68000P8, and has a daughter board identified as KAM-3.

I would really like to know what the purpose of this device was so I can determine whether I should attempt to use it somehow or strip it for parts. The combination of identifying marks (VCR, internal drive, SASI port, DB-25 & RJ-45 connectors), has piqued my interest.

I`d be very gratefull to anyone sends me a basic routine for my Amstrad PC1640 which allouds me to install my own user defined characters. In fact, I can write even with cyrillic character using CHIWRITER, but I need this routine in order to incorporate it into a small program I`m crating for subtitling films with cyrillic characters. Don`t blame me, for an old teacher of French I manage pretty well programming in basic. Thanks in advace. Vladimir Pavlovic.

Hi. I've just got a PS/1 computer with an intel 486sx processor.
Has anyone got a circuit diagram or technical manual so that I can find out what the jumpers are for. Also, can I fit a faster processor. etc.
Thanks a lot Robert Philpot

Looking for a couple of DRAM chips for an old "PC's Limited"
, ie. DELL 6mhz AT clone. DELL part# is 20031, actually a
Micron Technology 1259-12 256k DRAM 120ns.

Hello,
I'm looking for 2 AC/DC Zenith Data Systems power bricks.
Model number is 150-308. These power the old Zenith supersport
laptops. If you have any of these forsale let me know..Lori..

Hi folks,
It's me again. I picked up a Sakata SPL 3000 plotter at
a garage sale. Unfortunately there were no drivers or manual with it.
Any chance of getting this stuff from you wonderful people?
Cheers.........BigAl

I've got a Chaplet 750 laptop with phoenix a486 BIOS. Could someone tell me something about connection of external floppy to this comp.
I'm interesting about pinouts of externall floppy disk drives connected to parallel ports.
Thank you in advance..

can anybody help me again???
need the jumper settings for the original ibm pc model 5150 for setting the ram, drives, screen etc......

thanks in advance....

Anyone know a good source for older (SIPPs) memory?

Also, I just got a large box that looks like some sort of odd hub. Instead of jack connections, it appears that one connects to it through the parallel port. It has many rows of parallel port connections.
It was made by Unisys. Any tips on what it is, how to use it, and where to get drivers would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Brad Jensen
Volunteer Computer Corps

I found an old operational Seequa Chameleon portable
computer. I was wondering what anyone could tell me about it
and its operation. References on hardware and software would
be appreciated.
Thanks!!

I recently upgraded my computer to a p200 with 16 megs of RAM. I have everything working but the CD-ROM. I connected the CD-ROM to the secondary on-board IDE controller, set the BIOS to 'CDROM' for that port, and installed a set of generic drivers. No matter what I do, or change, I can't get it to work. The CD-ROM is an old Mitsumi double-speed.
Any help would be appreciated.
-Jason

i need any accessories for Compaq lte 386s/20

Looking for real cheap or free mac stuff, Any good mac information is helpful also (i.e Key combonations, litle known stuff )

I'm looking for sources for a 16MB memory module for a CompuAdd Colorscan 450 laptop (or even just specs/part numbers of what I need). Was this module used in other CompuAdd laptop models (or other brands). Thanks. B-

I need a list of Dos Errors, especially dos error 3 & 4

Looking for parts source for Tandy 1400hd laptop computer. Need power supply, memory, and internal modem. Thanks!

I have an old TEAC 4x cd-rom (CD-55A), (used to run) on a panasonic interface.
It has no play button for audio tracks but I'm sure it will work for audio cds

Can anyone give me specs on the panasonic interface (pin descriptions)?
Is there a pin for start audio playback etc?

Thanks

I've got Macintosh SE without system disks. Could someone help me
to find them?

Alex

To Brian Larkin (and others that might be interested):

AST SIX-PACK PLUS
Partial listing

Assumes 384K on adapter and 256K on system board (640K total)

Switch 1
(starting address 256K)
S1-1 OFF
S1-2 ON
S1-2 ON

PARITY CHECK ENABLE
S1-8 ON

384K ON ADAPTER
S1-4 ON
S1-5 ON
S1-6 OFF

PIN 6
CLOCK
ENABLE ON

PIN 1 & PIN 2
COM SELECT

PIN 3 & PIN 4
INTERRUPT SELECT

Hope this helps,

Peter

I need to know where to place a .wav file so that it plays
on startup and shutdown. I would greatly appreciate any
help..............Thanks

I have a CompuAdd colorscan laptop with video driver conflicts. Win95 recognizes the video card as a Chips & Tech. setup. Any advise would be helpfull. If you have any updated drivers, please let me know. Thanks.

awimsatt@netaddress.com

RE: Turq's last post --

I apologize. I meant no disrespect, but it has happened to me about 8 or 9 times since I started hitting this page regularly last August. Just built-up frustration, I guess.

It is a cool hostname, however.

If you can't find any Workbench disks locally, I can try to fire up the A500 and make you a copy. The A2000 traditionally used the C= 1084s monitor, which had built-in speakers. The Amigas had built-in four-channel synthesizers and stereo audio output. Multimedia was developed on the Amiga way before the boys in Redmond started taking credit for it. Do a little experimenting. It's an amazing box.

Thank you to the gentleman who e-mailed me with a reply to my IBM question.

Yours in Nerddom,

Paul
NerdWare

I have acquired an old IBM PS/2 56 SX, with a 2.88Mb Floppy Drive.
I have tried to install this drive on my existing machine, but there is no visible power connection. Does anyone remember how theis type of drive works?

i am looking for a diagonstics program for my origianl IBM PC
model 5150 it am also looking for any of the origianl manuals for this mechine
as well.... a copy of IBM PC DOS 1.0 would be nice as well while we are on the subject.....
I am also looking for any other old IBM equipment......


c ya

I've got an IBM PS/1 386 sitting here, the sort with DOS
4.0 built into ROM. IBM tech support had a file that explained
how to bypass the ROM and boot a higher version of DOS from
the hard-drive. It requires a file 'CUSTOMIZ.EXE' that orignally
came installed on the computer's drive. The drive of this
machine was wiped, so I do not have the file. It isn't available
for download from IBM's ftp site.. anyone know where I can
get it? For now, to boot DOS 6, the friend I loaned the machine
to, is having to use an awkward key sequence to boot up from
the floppy drive.

- Turq.
(If the above email address does not work, try uwadragon@rocketmail.com,
the campus server should be operational now, though, so mail me
at the above address -first-. :) )

I have an IBM PS/1 486 . Problem is with word processing when typing "v" or "B" both letters appear--same problem with "M" & "N". Also when depressing space bar the result is like depressing the enter key. This is IBM micrsoft works. If anyone has any ideas I would be forever in your debt. thanks.

i have a pc convertible 5140 and ied like some information
on it if any one has a manual of tech infor please contact me

Do you remember a small computer made by Timex, it used a
cassette recorder for data storage? It sold for about $100-
$150 in around 1982-1984. I owned One and returned it I could not figure out how to use it. chris

Thanks to all the kind souls that answered my query about AST memory
vs Compaq 286e.
The good news is, with the addition of a co-processor and the info supplied
This dear little beast is working magnificantly.
Cheers to all...........BigAl

Does anyone have any information on an AST board called a SixPakPlus? It was made around 1985. AST part # appears to be SPK-064. Seems to be some kind of I/O board with on-board memory (6MB??) It has a joystick port and 2 Serial Ports (RS 232's). It also has 8 dip switches, 6 banks of memory chips, and a battery for a BIOS?, ROM?, Setup? It was taken out of a trashed AT machine.

Trying to send a message to Debbie Hoza gave me a 'The specified address
contains a host or domain namethat could not be found by the Domain Name
Server or localhosts file'

So here it goes (re: Epson Setup):

Debbie,

If you do an 'EDIT, FIND' on this list you'll find numerous references
to 'EPSON SETUP'.
See: http://www.epson.com/connects/ftp.shtml

Cheers,

Peter

I'll keep this brief, since it's off topic, but I figured a
public reply was in order, since the post I'm replying to
was public. Thank you for the A2000 info. However, one should
not jump to the conclusion of saying someone is using a
"bogus" e-mail address.. On the contrary, the mailserver
here on campus is flakey, and has been down for the past
three days. Please do not make unjustified accusations.
- Turq.
(uwalam@stumail.westal.edu/turq@ilovechocolate.com/uwadragon@rocketmail.com)

I HAVE A MAGNAVOX 386-20 CD
AN AM LOOKING FOR THE ORIGINAL
CD-ROM SOFTWARE THAT COME WITH
IT

Any one looking for the program ANYDRIVE that allows you to set non-standard drives in your CMOS can find it at:

ftp://ftp.demon.net/pub/ibmpc/dos/apps/anydrive/anydri.zip

OK. Now I have a question.

I was just given an IBM portable (I had to laugh at IBM's original press release which described this solid steel box as 'lightweight'!!!!) that seems to work.

However, when I turn it on, it seems to run through the BIOS ok, and it spins the boot drive, but it won't boot to DOS (I'm using dos 2), it just goes right into BASIC.

Am I missing a trick or is my the head on my boot drive possibly bad?

Thanks.

Paul Braun
NerdWare

When you post a question here, using a bogus e-mail address accomplishes nothing. Those of us who read this page aren't going to spam you, and it's frustrating when you type a response out only to have it bounce back the following day as undeliverable.
Anyhow, here's the body of my response to Turq (Lucas?) who wanted info on an Amiga 2000:

Lucas,

Go to the local bookstore and find a copy of 'Amazing Amiga' (I think)
magazine. They have ads from vendors in there who sell replacement mice
and keyboards. You shouldn't need a Kickstart disk as the A2000 had a
hard drive and Kickstart in ROM. Unless your hard drive is missing or
wiped, in which case you'll need a copy of Workbench 1.3 or earlier.

There are several Amiga groups on Usenet that should be able to put you
in touch with the right people. I only have an A500, so I don't have
that much firsthand experience with the A2000.

Good luck. It's still a pretty amazing machine.

Paul Braun
NerdWare

I am also looking for either a setup disk or way to access the bios/cmos settings for an Epson Equity laptop computer. Apparently we have had a hard drive crash, but even if we could get a nother hard drive, we can't set it up. By the way, anyone know where to get another hard drive for this?

Toshiba T3200 Portable Computer
The machine has a floppy drive 740KB
I think the drive is gone, can I replace this with a 1.44 KB
drive , If so where can I get hold of one.

I am attempting to upgrade the hard drive in a Laser PAL386SX 16 mhz machine. This brand was carried by Micro Center and Sears stores around 1991. Even after I enter the setup and define the new hard drive (Seagate Model ST3120A) I get a HDD Controller Error. The interesting thing is that I can boot from diskette and then access the drive, but when I run the CMOS diagnostics, it doesn't detect the hard drive.

The Bios is 386-Bios Version 1.5 from Video Technology Info-Tech, LTD.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

Does anyone have a video card for the original Compaq
Portable computer? I picked up one of these computers, and
it works, but it has no card to drive the internal greenscreen
monitor, and it has a nonstandard connector. Thanks.

Hello All,

I am trying to revive my parents 486. I installed a WD 850
HDD using the WD utility disk. The systems boots but acts
up. The pc has a phoenix bios, Question: How do I access
the bios setup?? I have tried a bunch of key combos but
have not found the right one.

Thanks,
Mark

Hi guys,

I need a bigger Hard Drive. I currently have a 41M and I would like to jump to at least a 120M. If somebody has one they will part with for a reasonable amount E-mail me.
Also if somebody knows how to run two hard drives off of my 386 HP Vectra let me know please.

Thanks Everyone!!!

Danny

Hi guys,

Need a utility to force bios to accept any drive... I've
heard reference to it... one is called ANYDRIVE.EXE (OR COM?) Thanks

Tim

Interested in any information about a JCC 286 computer
built in the last 80s. The computer has Quadtel corp
bios software installed.
Also interested in any info on a TANDY RSX2500 computer
(owners or service manual)

I've got an Optimus 750 (Chaplet ilufa750) laptop 486 DX/2 66, bios Phoenix a486 1.02 Can somebody tell me about pinout of external floppy disk dirve. This disk drive may be attached through the LPT. Thank You!

I've got a Optimus 750 (Chaplet ilufa750) laptop 486 DX/2 66, bios Phoenix a486 1.02 Can somebody tell me about pinout of external floppy disk dirve. This disk drive may be attached through the LPT. Thank You!

I've got a Optimus 750 (Chaplet ilufa750) laptop 486 DX/2 66, bios Phoenix a486 1.02 Can somebody tell me about pinout of external floppy disk dirve. This disk drive may be attached through the LPT. Thank You!

Regards to Tandy 1000 SX. Computer does not show a hard drive as being hooked up.
You run setup and install all the setting's and then reboot setting's are gone. Does this computer have any special boards to run the HD and if so where can a new one be found.

I'd be happy to help with any info I can on any computers
listed on my page at http://userdata.acd.net/gak. This
includes early IBM (xt/at, PS/2), early Mac, Apples, etc.
The pictures and downloads page should be up in a few days.

Hey, here's a really good site for anybody looking for just about any type of programs.
This site has all kinds of games, utilities and everything else.\
It has stuff for dos and win3.x also.

ftp://ftp.coast.net/simtel

Thanks for everyones help!!!!!!

Does anyone know where I can get a replacement keyboard for a CompuAdd 425TFX laptop computer my ribbon cable broke.
Contact jpotter@kiva.net

Does anyone have a bootup disk for a Radio Shack computer on 8 inch disk?
Thanks

I'm looking for an IBM 5100. Any leads would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Loren.

Will a TALL (1 1/2 in) 4 mg 30 pin 9 bit 70ns memory chip
work in a computer presently using the standard size chip?

Hello - I am looking for setup disk(s) for
an ATT 6386/EL WGS computer. Any info would
be appreciated. Thanks, Jim.

I need help finding Amiga hardware. I've got an A2000, and
I've had a heckuva time finding a keyboard, mouse, or start-
disk for the thing. Anyone know where I can get some stuff
so I can get it up and running?
- Thanx.
- Turq.

Need system disk for toshiba T1200 laptop

Anyone know where I can find a NuBus (Like for an older Mac) SCSI II Hard Drive controller card?

I need to get an NEC Powermate SX-16 386 based computer to run Windows 95. It has an 850MB HDD but I need to know what is the maxium of RAM that I can put into the system. It has 2mb now.

I'm looking for any Tandy portable computer manufactured before 1989

Cleaning House. Zenith Items for SALE: $10 for any set of three(3). Manuals $15.00 ea.

Z-100 MICROPRO DISKETTES
ZENITH VIDEO DRIVERS
ZENITH GROUPE BULL WINDOWS V3.0
ZENITH MS DOS V3.21 W/DOCS
ZENITH MS DOS V4.0 W/DOCS
ZENITH MS DOS MANAGER
Z-200 PC SERIES DIAGNOSTIC DISK
Z-200/300 DIAGNOSTIC DISK
Z-100PC/200 BIOS SOURCE DISK
ZENITH DISK BASED DIAGNOSTIC DIS
ZENITH PCXFER FOR Z-180
DOCUMENTATION--------------------
ZENITH AT COMPATIBLE UPGRADE GUIDE
ZENITH ANALOG RGB (ZCM-1309) GUIDE
ZENITH VIDEO DRIVE GUIDE
ZENITH SUPERSPORT USER/TECH MANUAL $15.00
ZENITH ZCM-1492 OWNERS MANUAL
ZENITH Z-248 OWNERS MANUAL
ZENITH ZWL-184 SERVICE MANUAL $15.00 COPIES
ZENITH Z-200 OWNERS MANUAL
ZENITH Z-415 ADD ON MEMORY CARD MANUAL
ZENITH Z-416 PROCESSOR INSTALL GUIDE
ZENITH Z-404 SD I/O CARD GUIDE
ZENITH 20 MEG RIGID DISK GUIDE
ODD AND ENDS SECTION--------------------------
COMPUADD MS DOS V3.31
JRAM SOFTWARE UNOPENED
COMPAQ MS DOS V3.31 AND V.50
PROCOMM COMMUNICATION DISK
PSJET SETUP AND TEST DISK
ZEOS MS DOS V4.01
ZEOS MS WINDOWS V3.0
ZEOS MS MOUSE DRIVER
ET-4000 VGA DISK
PROVITEK MS WINDOWS V3.1
IBM MS DOS V3.3 STARTUP DISK
TROUBLESHOOTING DISK FOR IBMPC,XT,AT,PS2
WYSE WY-445 ENHANCED DISPLAY DISK
WYSE 286/386 FIELD DIAGNOSTIC DISK
WYSE WYSE.EXE V3.1
HP VECTRA ES/QS/RS/25C SETUP DISK
COPYIIPC
ONTRACK DISK MANAGER- GOOD FOR OLD DRIVES
AST-36 DIAGNOSTIC DISK
IBM ADVANCED PERSONAL COMPUTER AT
8088 IBM PC ASSEMBLY TEACHING SYSTEM

I have an old Compuadd 325tx, can anyone tell me how I can access the BIOS settings. I have tried alot of key combinations and nothing seems to work. Thanks!

I recently aquired a old Epson AP1001A computer. Can anyone give me any direction on finding one,Besides I would to know
what can I do to update this one.

HELP! i have a ibm laptop computer and need to know how to setup the cmos. the program that i have is called qaplus.exe and the program is telling me that there is no cmos what is wrong??? the model of the laptop is a L40 SX ps/2 and does the memory slots take edo,parity,non-parity,or standard memory? and what is the blue switch for on the left side top on the computer for? it has two letters under the switch A M what do they mean? and i need the power cord if someone has one. please let me know as i would like to keep the laptop. it still works fine and the battery is still good.running it with a camcorder battery right now. let me know a.s.a.p. at Lmaster2@aol.com

I HAVE A COMPUDYNE 4DX33 SYSTEM. THE BATTERY ON THE MOTHERBOARD WENT OUT AND I REPLACED IT, HOWEVER NOW I CAN NOT BOOT UP BECAUSE THE HARD DISK TYPE HAS BEEN ERASED. HOW CAN I FIND OUT THE HARDDISK PARAMATERS? THERE IS NO LABEL ON THE HARDDRIVE WITH THIS INFO OR ANY WHERE ON THE COMPUTER. THE HARDDRIVE IS A CONNER C1Q1XV, CP3104, STD04, 9136, CE27112, DIN2.18 SG3

Where do I put a startup.wav file so that it enitializes on
microsoft plus themes player..............Thanks for the
help........John

Does anyone know how to make a desktop theme? Where to put
sound files, startup and shutdown screens, screensavers,
Icons, etc. I have the cast but don't know where to put them
so they play..............Please Help!........Thanks

I have a copy of Toshiba's Disk Manager. It is a utility for Low Level formatting e.t.c

E-Mail me if you want a copy
saxby@vossnet.co.uk

Does anyone know how I might be able to convert Toshiba 8" CP/M disks to DOS. They are 52 sector, 256 bytes per sector, and 77 tracks. Since this is for business, I would be willing to pay money for this to be done. I can read some 8" formats, but not Toshiba 250 format!

I would like to start off by thanking everyone who reads and helps on this page. You have helped me numerous times so THANK YOU.

Now can you please help again?

Yesterday I bought a HP Vectra QS, 386, 42 meg HD, VGA 14" monitor and two drives, 3.5" and 5.25".
I got a really good deal on it because they couldn't get the hard drive to work. I got that to work easy enough.

The problem I am having now is with the Dip switches on the drive controller card, video card, and memory card.

If anyone out there can help me figure out what the different switch settings are I would greatly appreciate it.

I am also looking for some memory. it only came with 640k and I can't run my Turbo C++ without at least 1meg standard and 1meg extended.

Thanks alot everyone.

Danny Pomeroy

I have a Toshiba T3400 Portege subnote, monochrome, with a damaged screen. Does anyone know where I can get a refurbished replacement? Toshiba wants $350 for the screen, which is more than this 486/33 with 4Mb/120Mb is worth! It's a great little laptop for DOS applications, and super-small, so I'd love to rescue it.

laird@priv.net

I have an old Quadram Quadlink board that goes into an
IBM XT or compatible machine and lets you run Apple II
programs. However, the floppy disk with the software to
initialize the board has been damaged and will not work.
Does anyone have or know where I can get another copy of
the software for this board? It is version 3.0 of Quadlink.

Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
Jim

I'm looking for the correct jumpering of a obsolete motherboard called DATAEXEPRT EXP4044.
thank you

I recently aquired a HP portable plus laptop computer, but it did not have an AC adapter. Can anyone give me any direction on finding one. It really looks like a strange, and neat old machine, and I'd love to play with it.

I have a Packard Bell Legend 300SX (386 machine with Phoenix BIOS). Any one know how to enter setup??

I have a Packard Bell Legend 300SX (386 amchine with

I have a Packard Bell Legend 300SX (386 amchine with

I have an Epson Equity LT-286e Laptop Computer That still works. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if it were possible to upgrade the 1MB of Factory Installed RAM to 2 or 4 MB ?

may I add my url to your site?

Thank you.
Nat Zabarsky

Hi! I have found an old Commodore PC 20 III and was wondering if anyone knows how to get into the bios settings?
the standard tricks (like producing a keyboard error or disconnecting the diskdrive) does not help..anyone fot any ideas.. mail me
thnx in advance!

//Daniel

I have a Bondwell B310 plus laptop I am looking for
a manual for it If someone could help me with an
address or where I can find one I would truly be
thankful. e-mail me at gjm@pdnt.com thanks

Anyone know what computer this is? Picture at
http://users.ap.net/~troytunes/museum.html under "unknown".
Good luck.
Troy

Does anyone have or know where to get a manual for a Xerox Memorywriter typewriter? The one with the 2 disc drives.
Thanks

Need info on Quadram Quadboards. I have half a dozen and no docs. Any info on a location to get info sheets or anyone that has one with instructions and would be willing to copy/mail or scan/attach it to me would be appreciated. Will pay for expenses involved in mailing.

Looking for freee mac stuff, or willing to pay for an Apple Lisa
Any good Macintosh info would be helpful (i.e Little known stuff, Key combination etc.)

I AM LOOKING FOR INFO ON A COMPUTER CALLED THE SEQUA.I KNOW IT'S A COP AND MSDOS MACHINE BUT WHAT ELSE CAN IT DO.PLEASE HELP

I need help.. I'm trying to play Boulderdash. I have downloaded a large numbers of C64/128/Atari emulators... all to no avail. They don't work like my old c64 did... If anyone can help me, email me, or ICQ me at 1120973.

-Foxii

HELP! I need video-board setup information for an old
Trident/Quadtel SVGA board! It is ISA, 1 MB, the product
model number/name is: TVGA8900C, BIOS version 3.00CL
-- I have the proper drivers, I only need to know how to
setup the JUMPERS. I have many things and expertise I
could give in return! PLEASE, nobody hesitate to respond,
I am desparate to find this information. I don't want to
spend more money yet on another older video card. I am
intending this old system as my last, BEFORE I get another
newer system, video card, etc..

I tried Trident's site to get the drivers, but they only
made the chipset. Quadtel's site I cannot access it. Must
be down. I got the card second-hand, my friend had no
documentation. I am having conflicts with this card and
my (somewhat newer) Packard Bell/AZTEC sound card (a
"Rocky777" model, SB16/Pro compatible). I suspect it is
an IRQ or DMA conflict, seeing as my sound card also has
a 1x Panasonic CR5xx CDROM attached to it. I cannot use
both cards together in the same system, without getting an
AMI POST error (2 short, 5 or 8 long = vid.ram write
failed).

PLEASE HELP, anyone!
My INTERNET E-mail address is: prophet777@hotmail.com
Thank you VERY much!

--Ryan

I have a Tandy MMPC modle 10 with a proprietery cd rom. I can't find the drivers to run them Please help I need these drivers If there is a site I can go to or anything to get Tandy dRIVER iT WOULD BE APPRECIATED

A simple question - will a PC/XT boot without a video card installed? Also - thanks to all those who responded to my search for old OS's and GEOS - I'm still looking for DOS 2 and Windows 2.x - Thanks, Dave

Hi,
I am trying to find the schematic of PC AT on the net, the
same or similar to the one that appeared in the PC AT Technical Reference.
So far, I've been unsuccessful. I am located in Russia and
it's hard to get the PC AT Tech Ref here. Your help will
be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
My Email: weasel@dol.ru
Serghei Melnikov

I am trying to repair a Tandy 1000 TL. It will not recognize the a drive.It runs but
gives the general failure message. I tried a new drive same problem. Tried booting with
a disc in the drive and it goes directly to the c drive. Maybe part of the operating system has
been erased? Thanks for your help.

Stan

Hi I have a CompuAdd 486 Notebook and some how lost the "User" section form the hard drive and now it won't load Windows. Anyone outthere willing to help? I'll pay for any expense.

I have a Mac Classic, a Mac SecII and a printer that I would like to sell maybe for parts since they are old and the hard drives are not of any use. Where might I try to sell them for parts so I can get some money towards a new personal computer for home?

yhe computer will go with some of theisk and it will tell to go back.to start and i have 7 times .just have some one call me at 515-281-0969 please help thanks

I have a Compuadd 425tx. I need some info! I need chenge my hard drive , but my motherboard have settings only 200 mg.
Can i plug-in some lage drive? Help my please !!!

I have a Compuadd 425tx. I need some info! I need chenge my hard drive , but my motherboard have settings only 200 mg.
Can i plug-in some lage drive? Help my please !!!

I have an old IBM PS/2 Model 70-386. The battery went dead so I replaced it and now I get error 161 and 163 and the system does not boot. If I press F1 it brings me to what I think is the cmos setup but not sure because it doesnÆt look like any cmos I have ever seen before. I would really appreciated it someone could e-mail me some advice. When I get to the F1 screen I have no idea on what to do in order to setup the drives up so that I can boot into windows.

Any help would be most appreciated.

I have ruined the bio's chips on my 386 motherboard and need to know where I can find a "Quadtel" bio's chip set (there are two bio's chips) 1986-1991 I know I will probaly have to replace the motherboard but thought I might try here first ! Thanks

A friend has a Tandy 2810 Laptop. She somehow busted the monitor in "half". Tandy does not make them anymore. Anyone know were I could look for one?

Does anyone have a Bell 103 modem for a Compugraphic MCS-5???
I need one so that I can transfer important documents from the
the Compugraphic to a PC. Please E-mail me.

Anybody have an XGA video card for an ISA bus? Was there ever such a card made?? If there was, where can I find one???
Any help would be appreiciated.
Thanks in adcance
-Jason
***If you want to get an old laptop off your hands, let me know - I'm still looking to buy them.***

Does anyone have a Tandy Pocket Computer (any model)
that they would like to donate to my computer collection??
I would really appreciate it!! Please E-mail me.

Is anybody interested in a Tandy 1000 pc? Are they considered collectibles? My father-in-law bought it new many years ago and has kept it literally pristine, as he does with all of his possessions. He's recently purchased a new computer and wonders what to do with his old Tandy. Any suggestions or offers? Where should he look for someone who might be interested? Any info would be appreciated.

Compudyne 486dx/33, son purchased w/o manuals. Does anyone know the configuration for the hard drive? I would be willing to purchase manuals, if for ssale. Does anyone know what size hard drives were sold on these machines? Thanks...

I have an old Amstrad PC1640 with a monitor model PC-ECD (connector 10 pin);
I would like to know if is possible to use the monitor whith a vga card (15 pin)with an actual pc.
I tried to use an adapter 10 to 15 pin but the monitor doesn't function. I would be grateful if somebody could tell me the scheme of the connector(10 pin) of the Amstrad monitor PC-ECD so i can try to adapt it with the vga card of my 486 dx33.

Hello!

My school have recently had a Toshiba T1910CS Laptop Donated to them.
The hard disk is Totaly messed up as it is 500MB and reconised
as being only 13.75MB. Yes, I have already Formatted it but without any sucess
I am 99.9% Certain that the Hard Disk needs to be Low Level
Formatted. The problem is that I am unable to find such an utility.
If you have one, please could you E-MAIL me or tell me where
I can obtain it from.


Thanks In Advance
Matthew Saxby

Other bookmarks found (see below)

1. Simtel.net is a good source for MS-DOS/Windows based programs and
shareware/freeware. Go to: http://www.simtel.net/simtel.net/
2. Walnut Creek sells various CD-Roms for many platforms (including
DOS/Windows/Mac even CP/M. Located at: http://www.cdrom.com
3. Net-Tamer is a MS-DOS based internet package. 2 versions
available (XT/286 and 386+). 386+ version has pretty good
graphic capabilities. All versions do e-mail/ftp/telnet.
Find it at: http://www.nettamer.net

I've noticed a lot of questions about XT's/286/386 machines lately,
and applications for them. Reviewing my bookmarks I found the following:

1. For older hard drive specs see: http://theref.c3d.rl.af.mil/
2. For those wanting a DOS Email package see:
http://www.komaromi.com/dos_email/
and: http://pegasus.usa.com/
3. Older IBM games can be found at: http://www2.netdoor.com/~whp1/games.html
4. Geoworks is still alive and well and the current version (New Deal Office)
can be found at: http://www.newdealinc.com
Price $79 (US). Works well under a 286 w/640K Ram
Includes a GUI with Word Processor, Spreadsheet, Web Browser
and other goodies.
5. Opera is the best browser on the market for a 386 or higher
machine. Requires only a 386 and 6MB of RAM. $35
See: http://www.operasoftware.com
Also see "Why?" at the bottom of the Obsolete Computer Museum
entrance page.
6. Computer Reset offers hardware and software for older machines
including PC-jr's and can be found at: http://wwwipp.unicomp.net/c-reset/

I have the following Mac/Apple stuff for sale (or trade).

Mac 512k with all original manuals, software, color printer, mouse, keyboard in excellent condition but needs an alignment or new 400k floppy. Otherwise a like-new unit. MAKE OFFER

ImageWriter II color printer with 25 pin "D" connector to round 8 pin min-din cable and good color ribbon. Works great. MAKE OFFER

2 Apple external floppy drives A9M0107 - one marked drive 1 the other drive 2. Great condition. MAKE OFFER

8 30 pin non-parity SIMMs, 5 large chips, two small chips on each MAKE OFFER

Will trade for IBM type CDROM drives, sound cards (8 or 16 bit, ISA/VLB/MCA) or 30 pin/72 pin IBM compatible SIMMS or any other thing I can use in refurbishing older PS/2 or standard/clone IBM type machines. drop me a note if interested.

I also have a bunch of commercial type test equipment (scope carts, Tek plugins, logic analyzers, prog digitizer, datascope,etc) for sale or trade if you might be into that sort of thing. They're too big for my shop or uses.

2 - Mac's a couple of meg in each one has an external SCSI HD. Make an offer

I have a MAC SE but no system disks. Glad to pay a reasonable price for a set of disks to get it up and running. Also would like a labeling program for the same MAC SE.

For those in search of AT setup programs try this URL:
http://www.cpdee.ufmg.br/simtel/simtel_index_at.html
Greetings from rainy Caligornia!

For those in search of reference disks try this URL:
ftp://204.146.167.81/pub/pccbbs/refdisks/
Good Luck!

Hi out there,
Looking for info on upgrading ram on Bondwell 486NC laptop.
Presently has 4Mb, would like to run win 95 therefore think I need 16.
is this possible?
Also would like to fit a 3.5 floppy drive,again is this possible?I am not a computer buff,
just like my little laptop for writing short stories when on holiday.
Many thanks for any help forthcoming.
Rog.

I am looking for a set-up disk for "ComputerOne 286" by Empac International Desktop Computers with;
Hewllet-Packard P.A.M. menu and AMD N80l286-10/c2h processor by Intel 1982 and Phoenix Bios 1985-1986A #120790 , I would appreiciate and info are Help I backed-up all the files before I changed the Battery , But failed to make a bootable disk using The "Format/s" Dos command.

I have a question about hooking up an old daisy wheel printer
Tandy DWP 220, does it need a driver?
I also enjoy old technology. I have a Xerox (using 8" diskettes
and CPM) from circa 1975.
I also have kept loads of CPM software if you need any.

Murray

Had to change the battery on a IBM 5170 and found the setup program bad, could someone email me a copy of setup.exe for the 5170 (PS/2) ??? Thank You

I Have an old Amstrad 80286 which I had to change batteries in,
only now it will not boot up on the c: drive or recognise it,
it just says 'run setup program' which i don't have. Does anyone know
where i can get one from??

Hi, I am trying to add a CD drive to a Olivetti M4 565 S DX66, but am having no joy. It just won't recognise it ! - I have fitted hundreds of cd rom drives bvefore - but never to this moddle !!!

Any tips ?


Also I have about ten IBM big display screens "free" to any person ( collect or pay carrage ) , i don't know what they are, but I think they need a logic unit - may be terminal displays, but look newish ???

I have a Compuadd 425tx. The computer works just fine but I cannot use the pcmcia slot. The internal modem is ok but is very very slow. I can't get a pcmcia card modem to work, I keek getting "unable to initialize modem". If anyone has a operations manual or users guide for this computer, let's deal. I know Compuadd is out of busness but if some other company made these machines for Compuadd, I would appreciate the info. Or if I can get a faster internal for the computer, that info would be appreciated also. Thank-you

Thanks to the kind person who emailed me a great site for kaypro stuff (http://oak.oakland.edu/oak/cpm/kaypro-pre.html )
But I still want to know the following:
What speed it the internal modem (Im guessing 300 baud?)
What speed can the serial port run at? (What UART if any is running it?)
What is the fastest modem that I could use with it (external) and is there a terminal program available for the Kaypro 4?


ALSO

I have a wierd "laptop" type thing, somewhat along the lines of the tandy 100, called the Laser PC 4. It is more of a personal digital assistant (PDA) than a PC, really. It's got built in stuff like a scheduler, word processor, address book, phone book (with DTMF autodialer!) etc... It communicates ith a PC thru a parallel port (which can also drive a printer)-- pretty bland but what I'm interested in is the fact that this thing has BASIC built-in. I'm wondering if anyone can tell me if its possible to do direct manipulation of the parallel port (I'm not entirely sure its ONLY parallel, its a 15-pin DB style and there's some wierd cables to connect it to the computer or printer- I wouldnt be surprised if theres serial (laptop to computer) AND parallel (laptop to printer) in that connector.) thru PEEKs and POKEs in basic. There was supposed to be a modem in this thing but I hear it never was realized (this info actually gotten over the fone after many attempts)- altho the plastic knockouts for "Phone" and "Line" are clearly visible on the back, there are alas no jacks beneath them. I THINK that there may have been a more expensive model that did have a modem available. Laser is a wierd company (They made IBM clones with no expansion ports and they actually bothered to clone the Apple II I think) that I cant get much info on, so I'd like to chat with anyone whith knowledge on this PC4 or whatever....
THANKS!

Thanks to the kind person who emailed me a great site for kaypro stuff (http://oak.oakland.edu/oak/cpm/kaypro-pre.html )
but i still want to know the following:
What speed it the internal modem (Im guessing 300 baud?)
What speed can the serial port run at? (What UART if any is running it?)
What is the fastest modem that I could use with it (external) and is there a terminal program available for the Kaypro 4?


ALSO

I have a wierd "laptop" type thing, somewhat along the lines of the tandy 100, called the Laser PC 4. It is more of a personal digital assistant (PDA) than a PC, really. It's got built in stuff like a scheduler, word processor, address book, phone book (with DTMF autodialer!) etc... It communicates ith a PC thru a parallel port (which can also drive a printer) pretty bland but what I'm interested in is the fact that this thing has basic built-in. I'm wondering if anyone can tel me if its possible to do direct manipulation of the parallel port (I'm not entirely sure its ONLY parallel, its a 15-pin DB style and theres some wierd cables to connect it to the computer or printer- I wouldnt be surprised if theres serial (laptopcomputer) AND parallel (laptopprinter) in that connector.) thru PEEKs and POKEs in basic. There was supposed to be a modem in this thing but I hear it never was realized (this info actually gotten over the fone after many attempts)- altho the plastic knockouts for "Phone" and "Line" are clearly visible on the back, there are alas no jacks beneath them. I THINK that there may have been a more expensive modle that did have a modem available. Laser is a wierd company (They made IBM clones with no expansion ports and they actually bothered to clone the Apple II I think) that I cant get much info on, so I'd like to chat with anyone whith knowledge on this PC4 or wahtever....
THANKS!

I have a Zenith Masters Port 386SL that I got used and I can't get it to boot up. I keep getting a " no bootable partitions" message. The unit has been unused for a long time. Is there a way to totally reset this laptop? It may also have an unknown password in it also.
Thanks
Larry

I have an old i386/25 full-size AT motherboard. Pheonix BIOS, 7 16-bit expansion slots 1 8- bit slot. I believe this board was originally from an old Gateway. It has 8 30-pin SIMM sockets, I have some 30-pin SIMMS that I will include with the board, but I don't know how much they are, but they do work.
If you are interested, make me an offer
-Jason

Who has upgrade "kits" for Compaq Model #8086?

I have three Irwin external tape drives, model 445, that I picked up at government auction. I don't have software or interface cards. If anyone is interested make me an offer. The drives appear to be in good condition and show little wear.

i've got a 386/40 dx motherboard, and a at&t 6286 wgs case, that i want to put together,but i need the wireing hookup.

PARKDISK

Dear Sir,
I have been trying to find the old DOS command on the web but could not find it. I need to park my old PC's hard disk before transportation. Could anyone please direct me to the website? Or send the command as an attachment to me. Thanks!

I have an old sx 20 digital DECstation and I need to get into the BIOS but it tells me I need the "BIOS setup disk" which obviously I don't have - I spoke to digital and they sais I could get it on the net but I cant find it anywhere.

Can you help ?
TIA

I purchased a Compaq ProLinea 3/25s at an auction. The previous
owner formatted the hard drive. No disks or manuals were included
with the computer. I got it home, attached the keyboard, mouse, &
monitor (correctly - thanks to the "in case you're a moron" pictures on the case), plugged in the power cord, flipped the switch to on. Seemed to work except, the keyboard lights light up, went out, & keyboard was gone. Monitor showed 'unable to connect message'
or something and the floppy disk drive sounds like it's working when a disk is inserted (Compaq Tech Support has been terrific!! They provided me with downloads of their original 'Help' files and 'boot' files with instructions), but it isn't recognized. I replaced the mother board with a refurbish board from Reliable Computer Parts, Inc., but have the very same results.
Can anyone help me get this thing working? I bought it to give my sister a as Christmas ('97) present . It's a teenz late; she now thinks
I'm a liar and forgot to get her a anything.

I purchased a Compaq ProLinea 3/25s at an auction. The previous owner formatted the hard drive. No disks or manuals were included
with the computer. I got it home, attached the keyboard, mouse, &
monitor (correctly - thanks to the "in case you're a moron" pictures on the case), plugged in the power cord, flipped the switch to on. Seemed to work except, the keyboard lights light up, went out, & keyboard was gone. Monitor showed 'unable to connect message'
or something and the floppy disk drive sounds like it's working when a disk is inserted (Compaq Tech Support has been terrific!! They provided me with downloads of their original 'Help' files and 'boot' files with instructions), but it isn't recognized. I replaced the mother board with a refurbish board from Reliable Computer Parts, Inc., but have the very same results.
Can anyone help me get this thing working? I bought it to give my sister a as Christmas ('97) present . It's a teenz late; she now thinks
I'm a liar and forgot to get her a anything.

Hello all..... I just picked up a Radio Shack/Tandy Model 200 portable computer. Something lacking that I would like to acquire for it is the DIN-to-telephone jack cable/interface.

Other items that would be nice to have are the User Manual, and extra RAM. Perhaps if I had the user manual I would be able to figure out how to download through a null-modem, or use an external modem. Hmmmm.....

Annd, a question...... Can my main system even use .DO files from the Tandy's "TEXT" apprication? Are they just ASCII files, or some strange format? My main system is a PC Pentium 166 running WIN95 (off the shelf config.)

Any and all help will be _very_ much appreciated, and I'll hope to reciprocate.

-=Paul=-

Hello all..... I just picked up a Radio Shack/Tandy Model 200 portable computer. Something lacking that I would like to acquire for it is the DIN-to-telephone jack cable/interface.

Other items that would be nice to have are the User Manual, and extra RAM. Perhaps if I had the user manual I would be able to figure out how to download through a null-modem, or use an external modem. Hmmmm.....

Annd, a question...... Can my main system even use .DO files from the Tandy's "TEXT" apprication? Are they just ASCII files, or some strange format? My main system is a PC Pentium 166 running WIN95 (off the shelf config.)

Any and all help will be _very_ much appreciated, and I'll hope to reciprocate.

-=Paul=-

I have a tandy nl 3000 that belongs to a friend. We do not
have a setup disk for this computer and cannot get to the
hard drive. Does anyone have any information on this?

I have an old IBM PS/2 Model 70-386. It has a 1.44MB floppy, 120MB HD, 1MB RAM, and an on-board VGA display adapter. The hard drive, floppy, power supply, and RAM is good. I think the main board is blown. When I turn it on, the only thing that happens is that the power light turns on & the HD spins up.
If anybody is interested in this computer for parts, make me an offer (you pay shipping).
I must get it out of my basement.
-Jason

Does anybody have, or know where to get the type of hard drive that was originally used in an IBM 5170 PC/AT. The one that I had in it was a 5.25" full-height Maxtor 240MB drive. If anybody has any info on where I can find one of these drives for a reasonable price, Let me know.
Thaanks in advance,
-Jason

I am looking for a computer for a good friend of mine...she has 2 children with disablities and needs it to be able to do word processing and games. Also she doesn't have much money so she needs it to be very reasonable (less than $50. Also my computer experience goes back to about a 286 machine so keep that in mind as I will be helping her learn. Thank you:)

I have a copy of the setup program for NEC 386 computers. Works on some, but not all. Mail me and I will send you a FREE copy!

A friend of mine brought me an IBM Personal System/2
Model 30 to do kind of an up grade on it. This particular
machine looks exactly like the machine shown on
http://www.ncsc.dni.us/fun/user/tcc/cmuseum/Ibm-pts.htm
However, instead of doing a customary change from dos 3 to
a higher version. I tried a different approach because this
machine only has a 720K drive.
What I did was: I copied my PC dos 6.3 diskettes onto my
modern day computer. Then I recopied the files onto 10 720k
diskettes. I then copied the 10 diskettes onto a directory
on the hard drive of the IBM Personal System/2 Model 30
computer and ran the setup from its hard drive.
I got all the way through the setup without a hitch to the
point where the software tells you to hit any key to
restart the computer. I hit the space bar. However, it
didn't restart the new version of PC dos 6.3. What I got was
a little white blinking line. I take it I did something
wrong??? Anyway, what I'd like to ask: does anyone know of a
way to fix this Boo-Boo? I tried making a few boot disks but
None of them worked. Maybe I need a special type of boot
disk? Anything anyone can tell me will be a big help and
greatly appreciated.

I have a Bondwell 486NSX Notebook computer and need the setup
utility disks. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

MSX for sale. rare imported Japanese model. (240v/PAL model)
Sony Hit bit 75B, boxed but no manual, has built in word
processing software, no addtional software, works perfectly.

Best offers secures.

Trying to upgrade an Epson Equity 386SX for my church and have two questions:
1. Where can I find a reference disk?
2. Can I upgrade the memory using standard 1Meg 32 pin simms?
If not how do I do it?

Thanks for any help
Robert

Hi!
Just saved a Kaypro 4 from the garbage today-- think I left the keyboard wire behind in my haste but a telephone handset cord seems to work just fine. Im wondering how to get it going again.. is it ibm compatible? CP/M??

also- looking for any free bits and pieces in the NY area, trying to get all these old computers working (TRS80, Atari 400, CoCo, Timex/Sinclair 1000, and more that I dont remember at 3 AM)
Thanks!
-Kev

P.S. Nice site, but wheres the Timex/Sinclair T1000?

Hi!
Just saved a Kaypro 4 from the garbage today-- think I left the keyboard wire behind in my haste but a telephone handset cord seems to work just fine. Im wondering how to get it going again.. is it ibm compatible? CP/M??

also- looking for any free bits and pieces in the NY area, trying to get all these old computers working (TRS80, Atari 400, CoCo, Timex/Sinclair 1000, and more that I dont remember at 3 AM)
Thanks!
-Kev

HAVE DAISY WHEEL PRINTER II FOR SALE. MAKE AN OFFER. WORKING CONDITION.

HAVE DAISY WHEEL PRINTER II FOR SALE. MAKE AN OFFER. WORKING CONDITION.

I have a Sharp PC-7000 Portable Computer for sale. If anyone is interested, please email to me.

I have a Sharp PC-7000 Portable Computer for sale. If anyone is interested, please email to me.

I recently acquired a zenith zf-148-41 computer from the trash with 300+ floppies,2 printers and a monitor, it works fine, just needed to be fdisk (track 0 error).
I need a floppy drive and that shouldbe all.
Is the control system in there MFM or IDE? I assume MFM since I think it is an 8088.
Thanks
Rob

Has anyone ever considered making some sort of archive site
for obsolete computer software? I had thought about doing
it myself, but the web server my site is running on is already
very cranky.

Just a thought. I have 200 5.25" floppies sitting here in boxes
filled with programs that would be a nice start to such an
archive. :)

BTW, Windows v1.03 is still available from my web site,
I've decided to keep it up until the end of the week, as
some people have had trouble accessing the site.

http://cowgod.base.org/win10/

IBM Personal System/2 Model 30 I tried to install PC dos 6.3 over Dos 3.0. Only I had to install from the C drive because my dos was on 1.44 diskettes and the machine would only except 720kb diskettes. The installation went without mishap. However, when I was directed to hit any key after installation was completed all that happened was a blinking white line and nothing else. No C prompt nothing. Can someone help me correct this problem and get a C prompt back on this old 286.

I have an Irwin Accutrak External tape backup unit ..
Model No. A120E-05. Can anyone help me find software and
an interface card to get this working?

I am interested in upgrading this old Tandy 1000TX dinosaur
that a very kind soul has donated to our family. If anyone
has previous experience in installing a hard drive, modem,
cd-rom drive or video card in the TX could you please relay
your success story(hopefully). I am only interested in be-
ing able to send email, at least. Thanks

I have a Compaq (Transportable) 2Flpy's, 2 Hard cards, Spare motherboard - make me an offer.

I have a Kaypro4 2 DD modem all software barely used up for offer. In addition I have 2 Mac's both with a couple of Meg and one with a SCSI HD - make me an offer.

I need an AC power adapter, sometimes referred to as a DC/DC converter, for a Packard Bell Statesman Notebook. If anyone knows of a source or has one for sale, please responde to my E-Mail. Thanks

SPARC system S-Bus (for systems running SunOS) expansion card:

Aurora 210S parallel/2 serial expansion card. New in original box with manual(s), card, branch cable, software. $25 plus s/h
Email for more info.

Ok ladies and gentlemen, closet cleaning has located the following excess items:

Hewlett Packard HP-15C calculator (1985) owner's handbook

IBM PCjr - Hands-On BASIC For The PCjr

Epson Equity 1+ User's Guide & Diagnostics combined with Epson MSDOS 3.20 Manual

ALPS ALQ200/300 Printer User's Manual

Xerox 6060 Family Hardware & Installation Facts (in box)

Que Books - Using PC DOS (covers up to version 3)

Tab Books - Learning MS-BASIC on the TI Prof. Computer


Any of the above are $10 which includes postage to the 48 contiguous states. Email me for more info.

Also:

IBM DOS 3.10 - In binder/box with manual and original 360k 5.25" disks

IBM DOS 4.01 - same as above but 3.5" 720k disks

MS-DOS 3.20 - same as above, 5.25" 360k disks

The DOS units are $12.50 each shipped to the 48 states.

I have tons of other books I'll be posting in the future. This is the only listing I have at present.

Seems I've been led on a wild-goose chase looking for DIP
switch settings on an old video card.

It is the Samsung model SVGA-1 (FCC ID #A3LSVG-1).
This card features Cirrus Logic chips #CL-GD510A and
CL-GS510A.

I got it along with a Magnavox 9CM053 EGA monitor.
Is this one of those EGA/VGA switchable video cards?
If so what are the correct DIP switch settings??

Speaking of monitors, I own a CTX #6468ES SVGA monitor,
for which CTX has no information on in their web site.
Are there drivers available for it so i can have it working
to maximum performance?

Thanks in advance

I have a macintosh 128K, however I do not have any system software for it. I have tried
to download system .1 and 2 however I get a sad mad image. It will recognise some of the other software I have
downloaded as not startup disks, however the startup disks do not seem to work.
Does anybody have a copy a startupdisk and system software that I can use?

Looking for hte pinout for a Gateway Handbook subnotebook
machine's special floppy drive connector...
\n
It looks like a high density 28pin centronix style connector
but id onlu around 1.5"long...

Please email ASAP...

Tom D Tek

I have a CompuAdd motherboard:

Pcb# 190395 -003

It has a Chips chipset and currently sports the 486-DLC
upgrade. I need to know how to turn off the on-board serial
& parallel ports as I don't have the cable set. Alternatively,
if you have the pinout for the "I/O connector" header,
I suppose I could kludge up a cable.
I would prefer to just disable them and use a
multi-i/o card instead.

Thanks in advance.
Nick

I have (3) three Wang console terminals; Model #2236 that aregathering dust. I'm sure its worth more than face value to someone that looks beneath the surface.
Thank You ...

Where does one buy obsolete versions of operating
systems (like DOS 1.0 or Windows 2.0, etc, etc....)?
And what about GEOS - I've been told by someone who uses
it that it would be great on one of my 8088 machines
instead of DOS - but where can I get it?

I am looking for information on the Aydin 5216 computer. It was produced beginning around 1980. If anyone has any info or has an Aydin 5216, I would appreciate a response.

Can someone please e-mail me if they have info on or own an IBM 5010? Thanks

I have a IBM Moniter sitting around, that I am not sure works, It's Model Number is 5151. If you have any information on how to hook it up to an IBM XT, Please e-mail me.

Thanks in Advance. :-)

Subj: Epson Equity II +
I downloaded the CMOS setup program from Epson. I can now get the computer to boot and run, but I always get an error message 162. The hard drive is a ST251 and I ended up using type number 3 to make it run. Any idea how to cure this. Thanks

if anyone would like to see the MITS,ALTAIR that is for sale you can see pictures at, http://www.newwave.net/~iamroger.

I need a startup disk for a gridlite 1040 laptop

I need the pinout for the power supply connector on a
Zenith Z248 that plugs into the backplane board. It's
labeled P1. Anybody have a service manual on this thing?

Thanks,

Mike

Hoping someone can help me with installing cache on a 486. All the 486 boards I've seen have nine 28 pin sockets and one 22 or 20 pin socket but mine. All ten sockets are 28 pin.

The manual tells me that SRAM is used and the max external cache is I can have installed using these ten sockets is 256k. I've scrounged up both 28 & 22 pin chips hoping to use for this "project".

I'd appreciate any ideas on what I should try. Thanks.

Where can I find specifications and possibly a photo of the Amstrad 6400 on the WWW?

I have a notebook labeled Ultra 386 SX/20 which I would like to
upgrade. Does anyone have information on the manufacturer or a
retailer who might sell parts for it?

I jumbled my Email address. Please note correct address this time! I need to get into the setup on an Olliveti M300 series. Thanks for your help.
John

I am trying to get an old Ollivetti 300 Series machine working but cannot get into setup. I have tried all the usual key combinations but with no luck. Does anyone know the secret?

I have copies of Windows 3.0 and 3.11 Setup Disks available for $10.00 a set.

Hi gang,

I have an old Apple IIc with which I wanted to get more games
and 3.5" drive. I also was reading that i could connect it to the Net
I would like info and maybe a list of items I need. Any help
would be nice.

Thanks,

merlin

I have an old 386 motherboard: a Magtronic 602 It has a 486
upgrade socket. I need to know the specifications and jumper
settings so I can install a 486. The bios says that it is
an AST but AST claims no knowledge of it. A web search of
Magtronic was also a dead end.

Thanks
Rick

9:20AM 2/16/98

Hello--

I recently acquired a Bondwell B310A manufactured 08/90.
(Serial #B310a-017531) Only 1MB RAM installed; I'd be
interested in finding another 1MB board--for less than
the original ~$500!

It has a massive 40MB HDD (with blindingly fast 25msec
av seek time!). This was a high-end machine in it's day.

It came to me with a paper copy of the User's Manual,
and the Read Me First pamphlet. I'd be glad to copy these
and snail mail the copies to fellow hobbyists
at cost ($5.00).

I'd like to reconfigure this ol' beastie as an e-mail client
and news reader; has anyone suggestions as to TCP/IP, mail,
and news proggies that might run well on this system
under MS-DOS 3.3?

Perhaps it's possible to upgrade to a higher DOS?
The BIOS is "Award Modular 286 BIOS", no serial# I can find.
The Award Bios webpage is not real helpful- to paraphrase
-"some early bioses not upwardly compatible with some later
DOSes", but they don't get into specifics. Advice in this
area would be appreciated.

Looking for a source for a nice 9600 modem with acoustic
coupler; any suggestions? Good used is fine.

I have a few items to swop--3.5 FDD, reference materials,
a Buffalo Box networking card, stuff like that.Little cash!

Here's to fixing up old 'ware and keeping it in use.

I am trying to fit an AST Rampage ( Ramp 286-512(x) ) memory
card to a Compaq 286e.The card adds 2Mb to the total RAM.
BUT the setup prgm fails the card on parity test.
The card has two sets of DIP switches and one jumper.
Anyone have the settings options for this card?

I'm in need of a startup/system disk for a Texas Instruments Professional
Will gladly purchase a copy or trade. What do you need?

I'm trying to identify an old SCSI controller. It's made by Datastream, ASSY 100716 REV A, it has two 50-pin edge connectors at the top and an 86 pin edge connector at the bottom, end uses eight SCN2651C chips and a bunch of 74LS series chips.=, among others. There are two LED's at the top next to two banks of DIP switches.
Does anyone have any idea what this is from?

I have 2 Zenith laptops (like the ones in the computer museum in the second picture). They both work. One has a 40Mb HD, 640K memory, 2 working batteries, wall adapter and charger, and win 3.0 and dos 5.0. The other has 2 floppy drives (720K 3 1/2") one working battery, and boot disk. They both work well, and are in good condition. I am asking $40.00 for the one w/ the HD and 2 batteries, and $30.00 for the one w/ one battery, and no HD. If interested please respond, they need a loving home!

Another cleanout item found - tons of PS/2 microchannel network cards.

I have both the Token ring 9 pin types and the NE2000 ethernet (BNC) with some long cards and some short.

Asking $5 each or 5 for $20 (plus shipping but they're light). Email me if interested, I have a box full of them.

A friend of mine has several AT&T PC 6300s for which I created a boot disk with DOS 6.22 instead of DOS 3.3(?). One of them booted successfully; however, I later found out that its 20MB hard drive was not working. Other AT&T PCs which he had with working hard drives would not boot from my bootable 360K floppy but another PC portable was
able to boot successfully showing "Starting MS-DOS" message.
Can the ROM BIOS on the AT&T PC 6300 be upgraded with a different chip? The computer was originally manufactured by Olivetti in Italy. Someone at NCR told me that it would not take a later version of DOS, but it would run WINDOWS version 1.0. I would like to be able to do at least DIR/S and be able to see a listing of files in a subdirectory rather than only files in the current directory.
Help, please!
Has anyone successfully upgraded to DOS 5.0 or later?

I need drivers for NEC CDR-1410A.It appears to work and is an
8 speed scuzzy cd rom reader.Thanks

Is it possible to run a high-density(1.2 MB) on a machine that runs Double Sided, Double Density Disk. I can not get the machine to read the high-density!

Thank you,
Curtis

Packard Bell 486 DX4/100 PC with PS2 Mouse and only one Com port COM1.

Can someone help I have been trying (without luck) to connect a PACE 56
external modem to this machine. Win95 will not recognise modem and
insists that the Com port is open - I can find no trace of any software on PC
using the port - any ideas?

I had to format i harddrive on a Copaq Presario cds 633.
Now i can't reboot it with win95 (CD-rom version), because it needs a cdrom-driver. Can anyone tell me were i can get this or maybe there is another solution ?

I need a reference disk for a PS/2 Model 70 386DX 20

Ok, here's a repost of a previous ad for FREE manuals, with revisions:

I have two manuals that are hard to come by that someone may want. They are FREE to a good home for the cost of $5 each for the mailing.

* Epson Equity 1+ User's Guide and Diagnostics AND the Epson Equity + MSDOS 3.20 Manual. They go as a set and your only cost is the mailing fee of $5.

* Wyse 6000i Series Installation and Assembly Manual (Use Guide). Also free except for the $5 mailing fee.

I NEED THESE OUT OF MY WAY!!! If you want one or both of these I need to get a FIRM answer from you by 2/20 or they'll be in my next batch of stuff to fill holes in the ground and gone forever. Once I get a firm resonse from someone I'll need a money order in the mail quick to insure that you want them. No COD's-period.

I have pieced together an original AT. IBM 5170. I do not have
any manuals though. There is a memory board in the AT, also has a comm port
on the board. Does anyone know of documentation for this board. It was
made by Intel. It takes SIMMS. It had six 256K simms in it, but there are places for
six more. I need to know how to set the dipp switches to add a few more SIMMS.

thanks in advance,

Vincent Nix

Hi all!

I have a ton of older Sun computers (3/50 and 3/60's) that came with some HUGE monitors. I have seen adapters for various other monitors (VGA->EGA, MAC->VGA, etc.) Does anyone know if Sun monitors can be used for anything other than boat anchors? I have a need for monitors for my other IBM-compatible machines and would like to move these Sun monsters out.

Thanks!

Brad

P.S. Check out our web page! See how computers can help in the community.

For anyone who's interested, I've made Windows v1.03 available
temporarily at:

http://cowgod.base.org/win10/

This page will be removed on or around February 18, so if you
want it, you'd better take it now :)

Anyone have any XT-compatible IDE (40-pin) hard drives that they want to get off their hands? I'm also looking for XT- compatible HardCards (hard drive and controller in one unit that plugs into an expansion slot) and old 8088 and 80286 working laptops.
Have any? -- Let me know,
-Jason

This message is for Mike Wellman:
Mike,
My browser mail is down, so I can't send you a message while I'm browsing the 'web. Anyway, I have some copies of both Windows 3.0 and Windows 3.1. Email me an I'll get back to you.
-Jason
(roblwill@usaor.net)

Need help on setting jumpers on old seagate
hard drives that were in mfm computers.I have
many of them.I have model numbers if someone
can help.Thank you,Bob.

Need help on setting jumpers on old seagate
hard drives tat were in mfm computers.I have
many of them.I have model numbers if someone
can help.Thank you,Bob.

Does anyone have, or know where I can find Windows 3.0, 3.1, or 3.11 setup disks. I am trying to get my i386DX 25 up to date. Been running DOSSHELL long enough. Thanks to any and all for help of any kind.

Does anyone have a keyboard for a CompuAdd 425 tfx that
they want to sell?

i am looking for dos disks for startup of the following computers
Cromenco C10
Philips P2000m/t
Superbrain QD
Toshiba T200
Victor 9000

looking for:
atari 600xl alimentation box
canon msx v20 idem
hp 9122 keyboard
ibm ps/2 50 ram modules
ibm ps/2 80386-041 setup disk
sanyo mbc555 keyboard
spectravideo si328 alimentation box
digital pdp 11/53 how to connect a rs232 terminal
siemens pc-mx2 dos disks
send me a mail to get the complete list of my collection (125 computers)

Looking for pinouts for Laser 128 (Apple clone)
1)serial printer
2)parallel printer
3)modem

I'm trying to fix a Seikosha Sp-1000vc Dot Matrix Printer for a Commodore 64. If anyone knows the DIP settings and how to get the printer head out please Email me. Thanks

I have a friend that just acquired a Tandy 1000 EX and we can't find any software for it on the net. Radio Shack will take 4 to 6 weeks to get it. Any info and upgrade information you could give will be greatly appreciated:)
Thanks!

I am looking for the A/C adapter (ot at least the pinouts so that I can build one) for a Compudyne N386 SXE laptop. I found a company on the web that has one but wants $ 189.00. This laptop was made by Compal for CompUSA when they were selling their computers under the Compudyne label. Compal/Compudyne part number is TBA1. Let me know if anyone has one to sell for a reasonable price.

i am puting the MITS,ALTAIR 8800A up for sale.the computer and both 8 inch disk drives are in very good condition.

For Sale or trade - test equipment (sorry but this is partly computer related)

RCA solid state (transistors and semiconductors), dual mode, single channel oscilloscope (like new) with 10mhz bandwidth, square CRT, full original manual. Asking $125 plus shipping or will consider trading for other test equipment or computer equipment. Email me to see if what you have to trade is something I need.

I just upgraded to a Tektronix dual channel scope (tubes and transistors) and I hate to see this sit around collecting dust.

I just receintly inherited a very old lap top. It is a GridCase 1550sx.
Any informatio about it would greatly be appreciated. I am trying to get
into the bios, but I don't think I can. I want to change my boot options.
It has Phoenix 80386 ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10.00.

Please help me.

Thank you.

Mike

I forgot to add. The site I mentioned below has memory for some older
computers and a pretty extensive list of brand names. I didn't see any 286 memory listed, but I did
find the memory I needed for my NEC Powermate 386.

Man oh man I found some stuff. A great spot for propriety memory ,and
some good stuff at IBM Canada ,including XT jumper settings,all
kinds of downloads for vintage IBM . PC and PCjr support and downloads.
PS/1 and Aptiva support and downloads. too much to list here.
Visit my website at http://home.onestop.net/mikeglor/Old.html

I'm looking for an IBM 5100 to add to my collection. Any leads would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Loren.

Reveal Woes.
Have a reveal cdrom model cr-562-b and reveal soundcard model sc400 rev.3 that I'm trying to install in a win3.1 O/S system. Cannot find drivers anywhere. Anybody got any ideas where else to look?

looking for a windows 3.1 print driver for an ibm correcting wheelwriter printer,
type 6902.

thanks

I would like ot know if anybody has any information on an Okidata OkiMate 20 printer. The printer seems to work, but I have no idea on how to connect it to a computer. The only input that I can find on the printer is a DIN connector on the left side. Does anyone know if there is some sort of adapter or cable that can be used to connect this printer to a standard parallel port, and if there is, where would I find one?
I would like to get this printer working (I think it's color).
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jason

(sorry about the double message)

I have a Tandy 1000tl with a 20 MB Western Digital IDE HardCard. The hard drive itself is the type with a stepper motor to run the heads, and it is VERY slow. It is a 286 with a clock speed of 12 mhz, but it seems to run slower than my 8088 with a clock speed of 8mhz. I have been told that this compuer is an XT, and can only support the smaller 20 MB drives. I really don't need a larger drive, but I would like one that has a faster access time (maybe one without a stepper motor). If anyone has a drive that will work in this computer, or can tell me where to get one, I would appreciate the help.
Thanks in advance,
Jason

I have a Tandy 1000tl with a 20 MB Western Digital IDE HardCard. The hard drive itself is the type with a stepper motor to run the heads, and it is VERY slow. It is a 286 with a clock speed of 12 mhz, but it seems to run slower than my 8088 with a clock speed of 8mhz. I have been told that this compuer is an XT, and can only support the smaller 20 MB drives. I really don't need a larger drive, but I would like one that has a faster access time (maybe one without a stepper motor). If anyone has a drive that will work in this computer, or can tell me where to get one, I would appreciate the help.
Thanks in advance,
Jason

I need to find a reel to reel tape drive to read 556 bpi tapes. This tape is over 20 years old. Please E-mail me if you have such a drive for sale or know of a location where one can be purchase. I would also be interested in any company that will convert such a tape to a more modern format.

Thank You

Olivetti PCS 286

I am looking for the pinout of the power connector ont the mainboard of the above computer - it'a 10-pin 'non-standard' connector.

Who can help me?

Thanks, Thomas

I am trying to re-install a 40meg HD in my old Tandy 1000rl.
It didn't come with an HD,but I put one in years ago. Now I have the original Computer and HD back. The HD was in an AT
386sx for awhile and I can't get it to work. It's a Seagate
ST-351ax. I have all the specs from Seagates archives but every time I try it I just get A buzzing sound at startup. I'm not good at reading the specs page. What should my jumper settings be(it's a 12 pin"

I have an IBM PS/1 motherboard that I would like to find a case for.
It may be possible that it will fit an Aptiva case. It will not fit
any clone case that I have found . If you have info please
e-mail. I might be interested in a trade if someone else needs
the motherboard. I know this motherboard is good because I have it mounted in a
XT case and have booted it up . It has an onboard SVGA video
card. shows 256 colors

thanks

I need a little help adding memory to an NEC 386/20 Powermate.
I have it running Windows 3.1 ,but just barely. Even 1mb of memory
would help. better than that would be 4mb. Only thing is I
don't know what type I need. I believe there could be room
on the motherboard to add some single modules. I know I will have
to fill up an entire bank. I would rather add just an ISA board
with memory already on it. I have the setup disks for it, and
believe I can get it to recognize the new memory. I just would
like to know where I can get some from.
thanks

I have a Tandy 2100 which is a 486sx that I am trying to install Windows 95 on. My problem is that no matter what it comes up with a boot sector virus and will not let me install. I have not been able to find an antivirus software that shows any virus at all. I have formated the harddrive and still have the same problem when i try to install 95. I talked to a technician friend of mind who says he remembers that the older tandys had a problem with the boot sector.

Any help??
Thanks in advance..

Hi everyone. Is anyone famialr with the the Data Technology
DTC-7827 RLL Controller? If so I would like to know how
I can access this controller through DEBUG, if I can.
Thankyou for your time.

Looking for an absolete, discontinued sun rackmountable
computer made by Texas Micro.

I'm looking for a 4 Mb upgrade memory for a Bondwell 486NC2/DC notebook. I can't find it anywhere. Someone can help me?

I need a Windows 95 driver for my old video card & monitor from Tandon 386DX20.

Wanted: NEC 8201a or any similar-sized machine.

I'm looking for system disks for Mac OS 7.1 or 7.5. Be glad to pay a reasonable price.

I'm trying to load windows'95 onto a Packard Bell Model PB400. I think I've messed up my bios settings. Is there some way to determine the correct numbers to enter?

I'm looking for a memory manager for a JUKO 12 XT Motherboard with 1024 kbytes installed and counted during boot, would like to load DOS High in the above 640K area. I'm not sure if one is even availiable. This XT flies at 12 mHz.

Thanks "GRIZZ"

there is a big and very heavy crate sitting in my basment with a computer so big it uses big plates instead of disks.i think the name of it is DECK or somthing like that.
would it worth riping the crate apart to find out?its been like that since the 60s.

I am looking for a Setup Program for a 286 Wang Computer System. The bios is Pheonix Rom Bios Plus version 3.10 01 which was revised in 1988. If you have the bios setup program, please e-mail it to me ASAP. Thank you!!!!

Have Memory Managers, Quaterdeck expanded memory manager 386, ver. 6.0, 386 MAX, ver. 7 by Qualitas, 32 Bit Mem Optimizer MagnaRAM 97 for Win95/3.1/3.11 by Quarteredck for sale or trade.

To: Ian Thatcher
(There seems to be something wrong with your mail)

Ian,

On Wednesday, February 11, you wrote:

>I have aquired an old xt with a pheonix bios ver 2.52,
>I can't get into the setup to change configerations,
>can some one remind me of the keying sequence I'v tried
>the ones I can remember such as ctrl-alt-esc but no luck
>Thanks for your help.

XT's do not (repeat do not) have configurable BIOS'es. You have to do the configuration by means of (a) switch block(s) on the systemboard.
If you have a real IBM XT, I can supply you with the information you need.
Tell me 'off-list',

Cheers,

Peter

A friend of mine recently purchased a Talcon (was Notestarr) NP-942 notebook (486 25 Mhz cirex SLC)with 2 MB RAM. He obviously wants to upgrade this to at least 8 MB. The manual says he'll need "zipdram" memory and can put in 256 KB or 1 mb per 10 pin contact. Does anyone know if this is a sensible thing to do and if so, where one can find this kind of memory upgrade? Thanks, Frank

I finally got a gif showing the jumper settings for an IBM PS/1
processor upgrade. No one can stop me now. hahahaaha

e-mail me if you need them.

I have an 1980's era IMB Personal Computer and am looking for additional software for it. I have written some but I would like to know if there is a site from which I could aquire some more.

Tahnk You

I have a TI99/4A, and need some additional hardware, some Programs on cassette tapes or command modules would be nice also. If you have any thing for the TI99/4A please e-mail me.

Still looking for microchannel (MCA) sound cards and external cdrom drives to add to a bunch of PS/2 model 50's for a home school group. I don't care what speed or interface the cdroms are but they should have the appropriate interface card. I'm also looking for internal cdrom drives and ISA sound cards, especially 8 bit types.

Items I have to find good homes for, soon...

* Manual for Wyse 6000i, titled Installation and Assembly Manual

* Manual for Epson Equity 1+ titled User's Guide and Diagnostics

* Tandy/Radio Shack TRS-80 model 4 - will part out or sell whole but not guaranteed since it needs some work.

Prices? The books are free but I have to get $5 for throwing and fondling (shipping and handling) on each for the postal service. The TRS-80 depends on what you need and we work out. Contact me by email on either as I need the space and I'm sure someone needs these.

I am trying to find out the name for the oldest computer. If any one out there can help track this name down please let me know.

HELP! Anyone out there have a copy of the reference disk for a
Epson Equity 386SX, model #E02502.

Want to use the serial input of an old RADIO SHACK DMP-130A
printer. Have the pin-outs, but what baud rate, stop bits,
word length, etc. does the printer expect????

Does any known where to get really old Macintosh games like Fairy Tale & Space Quest II. They are really cool. My drive with these games fried long ago. Thanks

I have aquired an old xt with a pheonix bios ver 2.52, I can't get into the setup to change configerations, can some one remind me of the keying sequence I'v tried the ones I can remember such as ctrl-alt-esc but no luck
Thanks for your help

I need a setup disk for an Epson AX2 model no Q130A to setup the bios (diagnostics). Cannot upgrade this machine as it runs a laserdisk player.

ok I have a NEC 8201a portable computer which some of the keys dont
work, the alpbet keys and number keys dont work but the arrows and return
keys do, I have cleaned them thoughtly and applied lubericant but still nothing
has anybody got any suggestion??

thanks in advance

I would like to know where can I get a setup disk for a PC 286 AT
(IBM 5170) ?

Hi all,

Now it's time for me to seek your help, instead of helping you.
A friend of mine has a Goldstar GS310, a 386 from 1991.
It came with only 2Mb memory (1Mb SIMMS, nine chips, parity).
He filled two other banks with two extra SIMMS, his machine
hangs. On the systemboard there is an eight position DIP-switch.
Anybody out there knows where this is used for ?

Thanks in advance,

Peter

How do you view a SEQ file on a Commadore 64 floppy?
With a PGM file you do, LOAD"FILENAME",8 then LIST.
Can't remember how to view a SEQ?
Thanks in advance.............Jim

Compudyne 386 DX mini-desktop...(Bobcat II)

NEED MANUAL/schematics/.../details of motherboard:
UPGRADABILITY of CPU and BIOS and Shadow ram(?):
there are six 20-pin (unused) sockets that i can't id - suspect shadow ram(?)
This is a 386 DX 33 w/Phoenix BIOS and maybe UNITRON AT motherboard (?)
tks....

I have a TRS-80 Color Computer 2, with a connector that connects to a standard tape player to save programs on a Tandy Data Tape (similar to an audio tape). When I write a program, and save it on tape, like it says in the manual, the tappe turns on, runs, then stops. When I rewind the tape and try to reload the program, It will usually work, but sometimes it tells me that there is an I/O error. I am wondering if there is any way to hook up a disk drive (or even some type of hard drive) to this computer. There is a four-pin serial I/O port (round) on the back of the computer. If a disk can be connected, I'm guessing that this is where it would be connected to. If anybody has anyone has a disk drive that they want to sell, or knows where to get one, or just has any information on how to hook one up, let me know.
Any information will helpful.
Thanks in advance,
Jason

I have an AT&T pc6300 plus. The computer works fine, but insists on booting from the A drive. I would like to get into BIOS to see if I can change the boot drive. Any suggestions would be welcomed..Thanks..

Need info... am dos and windows and win95 literate...
but controller card STUPID... I have alot of old
20 + meg hd's in the garage... also alot of controller
cards... could someone with lots of know how explain
to me which cards to match up with which drives...
I have a few 40 pin hd's (and cards), some with the
34&20 connectors and a few with LOTS of pins on the hd...
which cards go with which??? And what's the diff. with
scuzzy, xt, ide, etc?
Appreciate it folks!!!!
Tim

Hello,
Does anyone Know of a E-mail software that would run Under
DOS and only 640k memory.I have a Old XT laptop I would like
to use once and awhile for checking E-mail. Thank's

I have a Zenith MastersPOrt II [386SX]; I need a power adaptor
Model 150-557-02 made by Nagano Japan Radio Co. Ltd. If You
know of the whereabouts of usch part pls email me....
pete

I've just purchaced a new (yes, as in out of the box) DataVue 25.
This is an old 8088 portable with detachable keyboard (IR) and a
360 K floppy. I'm hoping someone knows the pinout of either the
bus expansion port on the back or the pin out of the external floppy
connector. The floppy connector looks standard but prevents
the system from powering when connected with a standard cable
to a 360K floppy. Any help or pointers would be greatly appreciated.
It's not often you can find brand new antiques to tinker with :)

Does anyone have any information on how I can enter the Bios
setup screen on an Epson Equity II? I think I need a setup
disk. The usual key combinations don't work. Thankyou for
your time.

i have an old altair8800a computer with 8inch diskdrives,is it worth anything?
plus i got a basment full of old stuff,just ask!!ill see what i got.

I've just built my first computer.
I installed everything but the modem. Everything worked fine. Then I installed my modem and it removed my multimedia from my control panels. What steps should I take to get get the modem and soundcard working together.

Thanks,

I have a rather old Nokia Alfaskop desktop computer I want to use for some SMPTE synchronization in my homestudio.

There are several drawbacks with this model; 64k cache... dx 33 processor.

Well, I,ve located some jumpers on the mainboard (placed onto some weird isa-slot card) but I can't seem to figure out how I can put in my DX 50 processor and configuring the mainboard to run at that speed. And I have some cache that I may would want to add...

Does anybody has a list on what those jumpers do and how I can make them work for me?

(ex. J1 = ???)

thanks in advance

Olav Hahn

I have an old Toshiba T1000SE. When I plug the DC cord in, the battery light doesn't come on. If I try to turn the computer on, the lights blip on for less than a second. Any Ideas what would cause this? Thanks
Email reply please.

Need the Setup & Reference disk for an Epson, Equity 386SX Plus computer.

Thanks

We recently got a new PC but kept our old monitor. For the first few days the colors were fine but then something happened and now they are screwed up. Our monitor is a PB8551VGG and it is not on the list on the computer so I went to the closest one but it still isn't right. Please help...

HI GUYS:
I NEED ANY INFO, OR OF ANYBODY EVER HEARING OF A
TELEX MODEL #1280. MADE BY TELEX COMPUTER PRODUCTS INC. OF OWASSO, OK. MANUF. DATE 7-10-86
R80286-6 INTEL CPU. I NEED DIP SWITCH,& JUMPER SETTINGS. IT HAS TELEX 1280 BIOS VERSION 2.10 ALSO
TELEX 1280 POST VERSION 2.7 I CAN'T FIND ANY INFO.
ANY WHERE ON THE NET. BOOTS UP AND POSTS. THEN
GIVES ME A ROM BASIC NOT PRESNT MESSAGE. ANY INFO.
HELP, AND OR "SPECS" WOULD BE APPRECIATED!!!!!!!!!!!

I have two Tandy TRS 80III an one daisy wheel printer
and one dot matrix printer .
One computer and daisy wheel pronter are in working order.
one disk drive in second computer is not working and printing
head of second printer is broken.
If anybody is interested they are available for the taking.
If shipping riquired you pay for the freight.
If i dont have an answer soon i will haul them to the dump.

need power supply circuit board, manual, and new bio chip for a headstart explorer m/#ex938cp, Power supply part # 891200564dw.e, please rush information. Need price and telephone contact. thanks.

I have a Mac 128k computer, but I don't have any have any system disks, Do you have any or know where I could get some?
Thank You

I have a Compudyne monitor #P766D. Does anyone know where to get windows 95 drivers for this monitor. I have a diamond stealth 3d 2000 video card and I need to set up the monitor type in order to set the refresh rate. Any help would be very appreciated. Thank you

I have a Compudyne monitor #P766D. Does anyone know where to get windows 95 drivers for this monitor. I have a diamond stealth 3d 2000 video card and I need to set up the monitor type in order to set the refresh rate. Any help would be very appreciated. Thank you

Does anyone know if there ever was a Upgrade disk to take
windows 3.0 to 3.1? I have 7 copies of win 3.0 still in
shrink wrap. If there ever was such a disk does anyone
know where I could buy them? Thank you...

How does one get into the BIOS on a Packard Bell PB400?

ibm; ambra; nb9800d; 386
repair for laptop notebook: ibm; ambra; nb9800d; 386
in beginning, on-off switch was not making connection on first try. for
awhile, pushing button several times in succession would engage power
.now, this does not (usually) work.
however, if left on, after several hours, machine would finally boot.
soon,
screen would turn black. pushing "enter" would bring back screen image.

but then, program would soon freeze and mouse pointer would not move.
control-alt-delete would end
freeze, system would reboot, and of course, recent data input would be
lost. lately even this does not work. when screen goes black, only
"dc/bat" and "turbo" lights remain "on". can this computer be rescued?
If
yes, at what cost? thank you. sandra

I need information and drivers for an Acer Magic S23 sound card that came inside a Compudyne Pentium 75 machine in 1996. Needless to say neither Compudyne (which has been disavowed by Comp USA) nor Acer is willing to help. If anyone knows of any information about where to get drivers, please e-mail me at the included address.

First of all I want to thank everyone for thier help on my last post.
Secondly I need help once again. My XT's hard drive is toast. I want to fix it and put it in my kids room so they will leave my big one alone.
If anybody out there has a hard drive they would like to unload or if you have any kids games that will run on the XT please E-mail me.
Also I am looking for a 3.5" drive for this XT. All I have is two 5.25' drives.
thanks for the help.

A customer of mine has come in with an Olivetti M300, in which he changed the hard disk configuration. Problem is he entered the wrong params. and can't remember how he got into the bios in the first place. Can anyone tell me the key combination needed to enter the bios set up or if I need a bios set up disk, and if so where can I get it. Thanking you in advance.

A Customer of ours came in with a question about how to boot his Zenith ZW-158-43 now that he has lost his system disks. Any help would be appreciated. My email is choppy... you can call me at home toll free at 1 800 484 1644 (2711) or at work 1 618 529 2983.

I need the pinouts for the Commodore Plus/4 power supply.
I have a Plus/4 but no supply and want to make one from
an extra 64 power supply(or whatever power supply can
do the job). Thanks a bunch.

I have a Commodore C64 with a 1541 disk drive, (this was my first computer) and a Amiga 500 with 2 disk drives. I would like to use either or both in a meaningful way for my collectible and antique toy store. If anyone has any suggestions, I would be most appreciative. Thanks!

Does anyone have the schematics for a Toshiba T3200sx ??
I have found the schematics for an atom bomb easier to get :-)
Garry

Seem to have a lot of the early machines covered, but not enough to be comprehensiive. I am still looking for a site with all the computers (or at least most of them), including technical info (like online or downloadable manuals) so I as to aid my tinkering with the older beasties(as I am a bit of a collector). I am specifically looking for info or old programs for a beastie called a VZ300 by Dick Smith Electronics of Australia, of the early-mid 1980's, a Z80-based machine, based on stock standard chips of the day. Also Cromemco. I have a Z2d, which I can get little info on. Anything at all?
(signed) Rob

HEY! There's an AlphaMicro AM100 at this computer museum!!
Does anybody have any interest in/docs for these things?!?!?
I've got one and I've even got boot tapes, but it's kinda
hard to get it running without any info. I've talked to
AlphaMicro, but they weren't very helpful.

For Sale: Toshiba Laptop 3100e, 1.44mb floppy, stock HD, two serial ports, RGB, Parallel port, excellent working condition except for screen which is hard to read, probably needs a driver. Make an offer.

For Sale: Toshiba Laptop 3100e, 1.44mb floppy, stock HD, two serial ports, RGB, Parallel port, excellent working condition except for screen which is hard to read, probably needs a driver. Make an offer.

Does anyone have any info on a ICL PC Quattro XM?

Cheers
Will Williams

Thanks to all who responded to my quest to get my Mac on a larger tv screen so I can see it. It is really great to have a place for obsolete old duffers, Altairs, Macs, or priests. Thanks again for your help. Fr. Andrew

Mom's looking for a geneology program to run on her IBM286. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Here's a good site for anyone looking for IBM PC/XT techical info:
http://www.firmware.com/1100.htm

I have 2 old portable computers. One is a Sharp PC-7000 from 1985, and the other is a Toshiba T3100/20 form 1987. The Sharp is an 8086, and runs off of 2 5.25" floppies. The Toshiba is an 80286, and had a 20 MB hard drive, which has long since died and has been removed, and still has a 720K 3.5". Both computers work. I am selling the Sharp for $30, and the Toshiba for $60. I will also trade for an old, but working laptop. Let me know if you're interested. Prices are negotiable.
I am also looking to buy old laptops (286 or lower). Let me know if you have one that you wish to sell I will pay up to $20 for an 8088, and $30 for an 80286.
-Jason

Does anyone know where to find the versions of Windows before 3.0? Can they be downloaded anywhere? What requirements did the earlier versions of Windows need?
Thanks in advance,
Jason

Hi everybody. Does anyone have the SETUP disk for the Standard 286 made by
Standard Brand Products. That's all the information I have on the board.
I would be very happy if anyone has the disk or has the files.
Information on the setup disk is this.

Phoenix Software Asc. Ltd
Configuration Setup Program Ver 2.0
(C) Copyright 1985

Thankyou for your time.

I would like to make corection to my quiestion
I seek informantion about a daisywheelprinter which is made by
Juki an the model is 6100 and not 6300 as I wrote ealier.

I need information about jumpersettings, manuals, drivers and
printerlangauge

Does anyone have any information on the Tandy Pocket
Scientfic Computer PC-6? Maybe an electronic version
of the manual

I thought my url would be with my e-mail address since I did
add it to the form , but it was not.
Here it is http://www.angelfire.com/ms/Asheman/

I posted my intention to create a webpage with docs and computer info
on the helpline a short while back . I recieved some very encouraging
e-mails and some very good links. My page is up and running at the above
url ,though it still does not have many links. My thanks to those who have helped
and encouraged. I would like to request that if any one gets
their questions answered especially by an internet link or support page,
Send me the link so that I can post it on my page and others can use it.
thanks

Does anybody have any information about the
JUKI 6300 daisywheel printer.

I'm interesseted in anything:
manuals
printerlanguage
drivers
etc.

Don't everyone yell at me at once for posing this question here but I've tried asking on every other message board without success. I have an old Brother WP-75 with a 240K disk drive. I need to know if there are any conversion programs out there to format my WP disks into a format my PC can read? I am desperate to find a way since I have dozens of disks with information and no way to print it out because the built in printer is broke. Otherwise, the WP works fine. Can any one tell me how or where I can find such a program or is it hopeless? I don't want to have to rewrite them all! It'll take ten years!
I'm computer illiterate so use words that a child could understand. Any help would be so greatly appreciated.
Thank you

looking for lisa computer.

Anbody got
PC-DOS 1.00
Windows 1.00 or 1.02?
or does anybody know where this can be downloaded from??
any help would be most appreciated

My son has a Commadore 128. He is looking for the manuals for it. Does anyone know where or if these are available? He has games for the "64" and thinks he can play them on the "128" by hitting 3 keys at same time but can't remember the keys. Thankyou for any help on this subject.

Anyone know where one can get a replacement owner's manual for the Apple Macintosh PowerBOok 520c?

Thanks.

I have an old, nonworking, Apple Macintosh Classic computer that I would like to convert to an aquarium or terrarium. Please advise where this can be retro-fitted.

Thanks.


Roy Hermalyn
fax: 1.201.265.6907
email: royher@bergen.org

This isn't exactly an obsolete computer, but it sort of fits.
I have a non-working Sharp EL-5200 Graphic Scientific Calculator.
Actually, it works, but part of the keyboard doesn't work, making
the calculator useless. It's a nifty calculator, and I'd like
to find one in working condition. Does anyone out there have one
of these calculators they'd like to sell?

I'm looking for the manuals for a TRS-80 and/or an expansion
interface. Got any?

I need help to find information on my hard drive. It has the following info on it. K/LOK octagon Model KL 330 serial number 093809-4. I wish to find out the type number and memory capacity. Thanks.

I have a ScanTac 2c COLOR scaner for sale. It not even 1 year old yet. Works great! I have that orginal software called scantastic, the orginal Twain Driver, all manuals, the box it came in, and the interface card that runs the scaner.

I'm asking $150.00 OBO.
E-Mail me if you are intrested. (it may be up to a week befor I get back to you.)

Looking for a Utilities diskette for on old FORA, Model 70 laptop (LP386SX). FORA was in California but is out of business.

This area seems to be about hardware- -does anyone know where to find obsolete software??
Trying to find a copy of Leading Edge Word Processor 1.5a I have 1.3a but it will not open the files that I have and no other import filter or converter can either.

Well, back to my 386. (this thing has given me more trouble than I could ever imagine.) My portabale Compaq 386/20 is refusing my modems now. I tried the jumper settings in the computer and on the modems to try and switch them to COM2, but this machine will not detect them on COM2. Niether will it let me set my single serial port to COM2. I have no idea what Is going on with this thing. First the CMOS went out, then the video card stopped working, Now this. If anyone out there has any experience with these computers, Get in touch.... I really need some help :)

Would any one have an Old DTK data-1060 that may have a 1.2 5╝ Floppy drive? If so would you happen to know what the Dip switch settings are? Or any other information about this wonderfull little work horse.

Thanks For Any And ALL Help.

Early on, it was possible to use a regular television as a monitor for apple and some other brands. Can someone direct me to a source for the "hows" as well as supplies, etc. etc. Thanks so much. Pax et bonum+ /famf

NEED SPEC SHEET FOR ZENITH DATA SYSTEMS
MODEL NO: ZMV-4392-KL COMPUTER.
ANY HELP IS APPERCEATED.

I have a 1991 dtk 386/33 with 8 meg of memory it is upgradable
to 16 meg of memory with a pei-307 32-bit ram card which are
no longer available,the memory sims are all 30pin 1 meg each,
since my computer can see a total of 16 meg memory what would
be the jumper and switch settings to make 4x4meg of sims work
in the first bank which is labled bank 0. By the way my motherboard
has two banks labled bank 0 and bank 1,both banks are presently full
with four 1 meg simms each

I have a Televideo TS 803 with User Guide, Maintenance
Manual, TPCI manual, CP/M Summary Guide, Programmer's Guide,
and many manuals and software programs with manuals (too
many to list). Also a Quick Set Up Guide with a schematic
for interfacing the 80C286-6 with the 80287-10 and a
schematic for configuring the B-web Adapter. If
interested e-mail me.

I've acquired an NBI 803 flatebed image scanner, but no documentation and no controller card (if needed). Can anyone give me any information about how to use this machine?

Hi,
Does anybody know where I can get the circuit diagram for the powerboard of an Osborne MAG15dls monitor?
Thanks
Roy.

Hey gang, Anybody know anything about the GRiDLite 1040 Plus
Laptop? I am looking for technical info, etc...

Thanks!!

Magnavox color monitor model CM9085 094T. I have been searching the "web" for days trying to find the "specs" for this monitor. Any advice appreciated. Thanks.

Compaq LTE Docking Station (P/N 192307-001) & laptop adapter (P/N 124244) for sale or trade.

We have an old PC Partner VP made by Leading Technology
Inc. and I just put a DX-100 upgrade in it. I need to know
what jumps need to be changed to make the motherboard
use the new chip properly. I can't find anything on this
company anywhere on the next (except for one URL that was
obsolete). Please let me know if you have any info on the
settings or the company.

I'm looking for a copy of POLYWINDOWS to run on my
KAYPRO 2000. I believe it's for dos 2.11.

Thanks

Nevermind the last request for info for Grid info, I searched back through this great source of info and located it in the past posting...

http://limbo.netpath.net/hw/GRiD

For the Grid Info page I spoke of.

This is another of the rebuilds after I lost my bookmarks a week or two ago...
Someone had sent me a link to a GREAT info page they had on GridCase computers and I had it in my bookmarks when NetScape burped and lost exactly half of the file. If anyone knows what the address to this is, please email it to me for future reference.

Looking for SIPP memory modules for laptop computer.
I own a Notebook (brand name) 3500c Computer with 4mb ram and a 486DX-33 cpu.
It is still very handy however it was manufactured around '92 when they
used single in-line pin package SIPP type memory modules. I would like to
upgrade to 16 mb however cannot find a distributer for SIPP.
Do you know of any? Exact requiements are SIPP/80 nanoseconds of faster.
Also I have heard about an adapter for the SIPP to make it take SIMM modules. Anbody know if this is a soloution and how to find an adapter?
Thanks, Polestar

I need a setup disk for GRid's Gridcase 1520 laptop.
Also any other info would be great. Like where to get a spare
battery(Radio Shack doesn't make them anymore)

I am interested in any FREE computer software or hard ware. If you have any, please E-Mail me. Thankyou.

I have a history fair project due 3/2/98. I need as much info on OLD computers as I can get my hands on. If anyone can help me please E-Mail me. Thankyou.

I'm now looking for a NuBus Video card to replace a Macintosh II (Toby frame buffer) video card and a NuBus SCSI-2 HD controller.

I'm still looking for a 500Mb or so plain-old SCSI HD.

I'm looking for a 16mb RAM expansion for a CompuAdd 425TX
laptop. Does anyone know where I could find such an expansion
for a low price, or does anyone have such an upgrade they'd
be willing to sell? Thanks.

We have an old Magnavox system that won't let us reboot;
responds "System Configuration Not Aligned". We are unable
to locate the original configuration disk that came with the
system. The Model # on the Magnavox Monitor is CM 8505 074G.
The disk drive has plate on back reading "S/N 00H09026161,
Personal Computer by Octave Systems, Inc., 1715 Dell Ave.,
Campbell, CA 95008. Is there any way we can download the
system configuration info off the Internet, if it still
exists out there somewhere? Any info much appreciated.

NEC Multispeed EL laptop computer model PC-16-02

Has two floppies, good battery/power adpater, LCD screen, carry case, manual.
Has printer, serial and external floppy ports. Very nice condition.

Selling for a friend who's not internetted (and probably won't be). She's looking for an offer in the vicinity of what she has in it, roughly $90 or best offer(and you pay shipping).

Contact me for info.

I have a Apex 200/40 and I need a setup disk to install a
new floppy drive. If anyone might know where I could find
a copy of this disk, preferably on the 'net, please
drop me a line at my e-mail address. I looked over Epson's site
as best I could and found a setup for the Apex 100. Nothing
on the Apex 200. Any help is appreciated.

Project: Samsung MP5671 "PageMaster" monitor...

I have a PageMaster monitor but after contacting Samsung I find that it uses a special video card. I have all the software for it, no video card. The card probably uses a 15 pin sub-d connector just like the back of the monitor. Anyone have one set aside that they want to sell or trade for?

I am trying to locate a key board cord for my SX 64 Commodore,I would like your help. Thank You

I have a Mac 512k and need info on where to accquire the
Following:
Operating system disk
Keyboard connection cable
Mouse
Software for 512k
Send info to: troll@tiac.net

What happened to the Helpline. I screwed up on some file permissions. It should be okay now!

I have a tandy 1000 laptop wich is an xt and a ibm 286. I am looking for a complete list of dos interupts. And also could somebody please tell me if there is a hard drive available for my laptop and if so where in the world does it go?

I recently purchased a Commodore C128D. When I turn it on,
the system displays the memory available and copyrights and
then presents me with a "Ready" statement. I would like to
know where/how to get a copy of the manual that would
contain the user commands for this computer. Quest#2: Is
there no prompt symbol?

Thanks.

I have a TRS-80 Thermal paper printer model TP-10
Does amybody know if it is possible to use as a printer with a Pentium PC. I wiould like to use this device to print receipts, invoices.
Thank you for any help!!!!

Claude

Can anyone please help me find the windows95 modem drivers for the Sierra Accusound fax modem card (SQ3230)?

Thanks,
Mustafa.

Hopefully someone can help me. I recently acquired an OLD IBM--- PC/AT Model 5170. Of course, it's long since lost it's CMOS. After hooking one of it's 5.25 floppies up to my pentium, and downloading a cmos setup utility, I can't for the life of me get the hard drive to work. It spins up, and seems operational, but I don't have a clue as to the disk type. Any info would be appreciated, I've searched the web for specs on this particular drive, with no luck. This seems to have been a fairly souped-up system in it's day, so I think it's a fairly large drive, relatively speaking, of course.

Anyways, here are the numbers listed on the hard disk itself:
090685-ESP125-0665-38
B1-431-017434
100314050
046493838

I do appreciate any help anyone can offer. I have looked high and low, and can't find a single spec on this drive.

This is a test of a different version of the Lynx browser. (my regular version of Lynx won't work this Helpine correctly, but I think this other Lynx will.) Spaces and C/R's are the problem with the other Lynx. Will they work correctly with this Lynx version?

I just Recieved an old Toshiba T3100/20,
i have no idea if i will need a system/bootdisk or if there is a key combo that is used for getting into the bios, if a disk is needed, please e-mail me a copy of the files...if it's a keycombo, please tell me whicj keys to press...Thanks in advance.

Can someone tell me how to get into the CMOS on a 386 IBM
PS/1? This machine works fine but I want to add some memory.
I tried to put in a 4-Meg SIMM into one of the available
72-pin slots but the machine did not recognize it. Any help
would be appreciated.

looking for math co-processors.. one for a 486-25SX.. and one for a 386-33.. desktops..

also.. one for a 433-VL Zenith notebook.. with the 486-33SX processor.. any suggestions on where to find math co-processors?

All those needing some info on the older Zenith notebooks, I do have manuals/working knowledge of most of these I currently maintain approx. 10 of these plus some 286 supersports etc. I work for the government who still uses these. We do maintain a library of the user manuals. some of the disks possibly. But, email me at home if I can not answer your question from home I'll look at work for the answer.

I have a Wang lap-top computer from 1988, probably one of the first lab-tops ever. Now that I have finally jumped to a 200mhz blah-blah-blah, is there any chance of anyone wanting the old thing, or will it continue to rot in my closet because I can't bear to throw it out in the garbage?

I need boot disks and applications for the Apple IIc and the Mac 512k.
I will pay for the shipping.
Thanks in advance,
James Smith P.O. Box 371, Ardenvoir, WA, 98811

Does anyone know where to get a hard drive for a Tashiba 3100/20??
ANY help would be useful!
Thanks,
Jason

Does anyone have any info on WANG MICRO SYSTEM computers?
if so let me know !!!!
i want to know where i can buy parts for it !!!!!

I have a texas instruments computer dated 1980,Serial #
2864150270 That was made for the mazda motor company!
interested in any info I can get on this computer,looking to
buy some cables for it and getting it up and running....
the only other number on it is #2864150270 it is suppose to be
IBM compaitable!!!!!! we would appreaciate any info we can get
THANKS!!!!!!!
T-Byrd

Does anyone know where I can find a video dirver for a Tandy 1000TL that will work winth Windows 3.0? The standard "CGA" driver that comes with Windows works, but will not display any color. Everrything is in black & white. Where could I get a driver? Does such a driver even exist?
Any info will help.
Thanks,
Jason

Anyone know where to find an XGA video adapter for an ISA BUS???
Thanks,
Jason

I have 2 Paradise 8-bit EGA graphics adapters. Both adapters have row of DIP switches, the standard 9-pin EGA connector, and 2 RCA jacks. I would like to know what the RCA jacks are used for (video in/out, sound, etc.) I have tried various DIP configurations, but nothing seems to effect the operation of the adapters.
Any info would be helpful.
Thanks,
Jason

I have a Tandy 1000TL with a 286/12 mhz processor, 20 MB hard drive, 3.5 & 5.25" floppies. I have Windows 3.0 installed on it, but can't run it in sdandard mode. There is a memory expansion card in it. The card was manufactured by Progressive Computer Products, and the model is EMS 5150tl (I think). It has 84 sockets for RAM chips, and 24 are filled. When I boot the computer whith the card, it says: Memory Size=768k. When I boot without the card, it says the same thing. I can't seem to access the memory on the card. When I run MSD with and without the card, it had the same memory listings. Do I need a special driver to access the memory on the card, or isn't it a memory card? When I run the XMS driver (HIMEM.SYS) needed for Windows, says: Installed A20 handler 1, it then beeps and says that it can't enable the A20. Do I need a special XMS driver that can be used for a Tandy?
ANY info on this will help.
Thanks,
Jason

need set up disk for tandy 25-1600. anybody?

Help need monitor specs for IBM 8508.
I have 2 19" 8508 monichrome monitors that I would like to use.
I need the Hor and Vert refresh rates as well the resolutions

And I would like to know which video cards drove those monitors.

I have an Epson Equity II which has lost its CMOS. It is a 286. Does anyone have an idea how to restore the CMOS. What keys are involved?

I'm looking for some information on Epson Equity's. I frequently work on a lot of them at school, and I am seeking information on how to enter the BIOS setup screen (heck, if there even is anything selectable) I've tried the standard key combos I can think of, but to no avail. These are all Equity's (I+'s, II's, IIe's you name it, I've seen it.) Anyone with any information on this would be greatly appreciated.

I am looking for a good emulator and a old text game for
the TRS-80...it was on a set of tapes that had the text game
of Bedlam...called Rakatuu or something to that affect...
think you can help...then plz email me asap. thanx

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