Obsolete Computer Helpline

May 1998 Archive

Hi there,
I recently bought an Olivetti word processor at a yard
sale which is in excellent condition (the Olivetti that is)
:). It worked great until I erased the hard drive because it
contained a lot of personal files which were none of my
business and now I can't get it to print. I formatted the
drive and installed Dos 6.2 It had 3.1 on it. I tried
everything but nothing will get the printer to work. If I
tell it to print a file it says it is printed but nothing
happened. I tried all the mode stuff with no success. The
only thing I can figure is that the config or autoexec file
had something in them to run the printer. Of course they're
gone. I should have saved them but I didn't. Can anyone tell
me what is needed to get the printer going again? I would be
forever in your debt. It is an " Olivetti ETV 260 ". Made in
the early to middle 80's. It recognizes lpt1 and com1 and I'm
assuming the printer is on Lpt1.
Any help with this problem would be much appreciated. It
is a great looking machine and heavy as hell. I just love it.
It does deserve another chance. You have a great day now. :)

After rummaging through a garage sale, I stumbled across a Tandy 1000. I need software, games and if possible a user's manual.

After rummaging through a garage sale, I stumbled across a Tandy 1000. I need software, games and if possible a user's manual.

I recently got a Commodore 2002 monitor and didn't receive the cable with it. I need to get the pinout information on the monitor to construct a cable myself. It is the 9-pin CGA style connector, so the pinouts for a PC 9-pin cable might be the same. eg, which is ground, R, G, B, HSync, etc. Thanks

I just happened across an IBM PC from 1981 sitting by the garbage
chute in my apartment complex. It looks almost like new but is missing
the monitor and keyboard. It has one 5.25.floppy drive and three
cards installed. Where can I get info to get this beast back to
useable condition (even though I am a Mac devotee) and how
much can I upgrade this puppy? Can I install a hard drive?
Are there any apps that I could find that still run on this thing?

Many Thanks for any wisdom that comes my way!!!

I have a macintosh iicx that I am donating to my non-computerate
mother for email. I have an external modem for it, but I am wondering
if anyone ever made a NUBUS internal modem for this. I have 2
slots available. I do not need speed - 14.4 or even 9600 would
be ok.

To 'Anonymous':

Apparently my last post offended someone enough to flame me via e-mail. First, my message was originally intended as a private reply to the poster, but stuff happened and it got posted here. My intention was not to upset anyone, just express my opinion.

However, someone felt incensed enough to send me a nice message that used "F**K" in capital letters several times and even made reference to what he thought of my genitalia. I would normally just take this up with the sender, but he apparently forgot his real e-mail address and had to use "anonymous@nowhere.com" or something like that.

Amazing how brave and tough you can be when you hide behind a bogus name.....

Anyhow, I apologize for any incovenience. After all, we collect this stuff for fun and history's sake, don't we? At least that's why I got into it.

Paul
NerdWare

For the 24pin Printer Schneider/Amstrad DMP4000
I need a Driver to use it with Windows 3.1.
Information which other driver is compatible is also good.

To Jason (below):

Since Tom Carlson is the webmaster of this (excellent) site, don't you think
that should be his decision?

Attention everyone and your brother:

At the top of the Obsolete Computer Helpline it says, "Obsolete". There is a link to it from the main page that uses the word "obsolete". If you bookmark the page, it is saved by the title, which is "Obsolete Computer Helpline". For those that have not taken the time to notice that or just do not care to do so, please do. I believe I speak for many readers when I say that words such as "Pentium", "MMX", "Windows 95", etc. do not belong here. Perhaps a definition of Obsolete is needed and could be posted somewhere under "Obsolete Computer Helpline". It says, "old", but I don't think a Pentium and the like belong.

Thank you,
Jason Whorton

I am upgrading a Compaq Deskpro 66M (486) with 24x IDE CD-ROM.
I was told the IDE controller will not slave a second device. Has anyone done this? What is the most cost-effective way of upgrading? Should I:
1. Get a new controller or motherboard.
2. Toss/Return the IDE CD-ROM and get A Compaq CD, a SCSI CD & controller, or a parallel port CD

Thanks,
Mike

Hi
Just been given a Compaq LTE 286 but I need a hand book and
apower unit for it and if possable setup disks.I hope some one
can help.
Thanks
Martin Stevens

Need jumper settings for a 486 vlb motherboard. The only markings are sis 471 Rev b. 4-30 pin & 2-72 pin simms, 7 isa slots 3 vlb,AMI bios number says it's made by Micro Leader Enterprises TW. No web site.It also has a small LED at the front of #7 isa slot. Jumpers 1-37
Thanks Phil

I try to put an extra harddrive in my IBM value point 486 DX2. But i think i need a konfiguration program to be abel to change the BIOS settings. Please help me get it.

I nned a CP/M 3 1/2" discette for a Specravideo
SVI-738 computer. Where can I get one?

Regards Arnfinn

I want to owerklock my ICL, Fujitsu 200 MMX. But the mainboard havent got any names on the different jumpers. Do anybody got a skiss on them??
Please....Jonas

After replacing Toshiba T3100 backup battery, get message "Error initializing hard drive - insert system disk and press any key". It boots and I have the the basic DOS files (IO, MSDOS, Command.com) running, but it does not recognize C drive. Any setup disks still around for this Toshiba T3100 ?

I am looking for programs for a 80808, 80806, 286, 386 or a 486. Please Help ME

Sprog and I have a lot of old video game systems and games, for sale. You will be asked to pay the shipping. The ones that don't work or are missing components or any other lame problem will be noted so here. They are:

SEGA Master System - includes the game pad $35
SEGA Light Phaser - comes with HangOn/Safari Hunt game cartridge $10
SEGA Space Harrier 3-D - doesn't have the 3D glasses $5

TurboGrafx 16 - it is just the console, no power supply no nada $30

APF MP1000 - This truly an obsolete. I'll send you a pic if you want $25

Tourament 2000 - It is like a super pong. It has games (like pong) already in it $45

3 Atari Joysticks - $5\ea
Atari Game Paddle set - for certain games only, fits into one port $10
Atari Games - Combat, Private Eye, Cosmic Ark $5/ea
17 Game Cartridge - like Lunar Landing and Space Races $15

Feel free to email any questions to me.

Have a zenith eaZy-pc. Tried to boot with dos 6.2 butit says no operating system found. Anybody help??
Thanks.

I'm looking for a setup disk for an old IBM 286 AT. This is an original Type I AT machine, with a 6MHz 80286 and a 3MHz 80287. It runs fine, but without a setup disk, it will only boot to the ROM BASIC.

Hi, it's me again.
There's another terminal I'm looking for, it's the

Texas Instruments Silent 700.

Or if you've got another weird terminal from the good
old seventies, just let me know.

Thanx!

i have come upon a data general one model#2t. i need info about it. is it worth anything? what are it specs? thanks

i have come upon a data general one model#2t. i need info about it. is it worth anything? what are it specs? thanks

help
je cherche depuis un certain temps des informations au sujet d un ordinateur francais construit par Logabax en france ayant le type 3500
il est equipe de deux disquettes 8" et un micro Z80
le disk controller board est entierement en wire wrapping
je ne dispose pas des disquettes de demarrage
qui peut m' aider

I have an old Amstrad pc1512 with an 8 pin mono display and i ant to change the connector to a 9 pin standard cga connector. I do not know the colour coding of the wiring on the monitor to reattatch to another connector to fit an old laptop. Any ideas would be grateful

Barry

I have a GRiD 1520 laptop. When it tries to boot I get a date error and it asks me for the password. Anyone have any ideas how to get by this? I think it is caused by having a dead CMOS battery.

Thanks

Have variant PS-2 keyboard pinout, 4 pins rather than 6. Made by Lexmark for IBM, 1994. Can someone give me the functions for these pins? Viewing the male with internal plastic key at bottom, pins are at 2,4,5,6 going clockwise.

This is regarding the Tandy 3800HD mentioned below. It has a 60MB HD. Is there any way to upgrade the HD?
Thanks,
Jason

I have a Tandy 3800HD laptop computer. It has 4 megs of RAM (2 on-board, 2 in 30-pin SIMMS). Is there any way to get more RAM in this computer? I tried to put in 2 4meg SIMMS in place of the 1meg SIMMS, but all I got was a beep and no display. Please help!!!
Thanks in advance,
-Jason

!!Desperately in need of a laptop!! 286 or better. Must be working and under $50.

I'm looking for the system disks for an Osborne 1 computer, or at least for a copy of the Osborne CP/M file.

If you have any good links or tips go to my webpage ,click
on the boardroom and enter them there. I am trying to get a
discussion board similar to this one started . Your input would
be appreciated. Here is the url or just click on my name.
http://home.onestop.net/mikeglor/Old.html

Just bought a Compaq Deskpro 386/33L. Turned it on and message 162 says to insert configuration disk. I got a disk that supposedly had the necessary files on it but the computer says "can't find NTLDR" - Not sure if the letters are in the correct order. Is there a place on the internet to get the correct configuration files. I've tried the Compaq home page and haven't located them there.

*** FOR SALE ***
Macintosh 166mhz Windows compatibility pci card.
Your Mac can do windows too
email me your offer.

Free to a good home: Texas Instruments Professional Computer with
20 meg hard drive, TI monitor and TI keyboard, works.

Also free: IBM QuietWriter III printer, with sheetfeeder and a
few ribbons, worked last time it was hooked up.

The catch: I don't want to ship items of this size, so you must
be able to pick them up in Fayeteville, NC, USA.
Remove "SPAMSTOP" in my address to email me.

Sorry, forgot to put my email in the message below.

Same as in my comment below... Any Apple or Mac stuff wanted.
Will buy or trade.
thanks
michael sheflin

I have a used Daewoo AL486U-D Rev. 1.1 motherboard with a 486/40 TI CPU. I'm trying to locate the specs for this board showing the jumper settings. Can anyone help me out with that? Thanks!

I have an Atari 520 ST with a spectre GCR Macintosh Emulator. There is no more software available (that I know of ) for the ST. The poor thing is sitting in the garage, lonely. I was thinking that it might make a nice web surfing tool if I could find some software that could access the Internet. Does anyone have any ideas?

Can the "Phoenix ROM Bios Ver 2.22" handle a 1.44 floppy drive?

Still looking for any, all information on a NEC laptop prospeed 286. Manufacture year, Manuals , setup disks,.
anything available. Have money set aside for postage, copying of manuals etc. If you have any thing that i need email me. I will make it worth your time. Thanks in advance... Larry...

I am reassembling an old 386 computer for the local fire dept. to use to keep their financial records and logs of calls.
I need a motherboard for a Leading Edge 386 D3 SX computer? This board is different from most I've seen in that the expansion slots are not on the motherboard but on a separate board that is plugged into the motherboard. So, any expansion cards have to be plugged in horizontally which means the openings on the back of the case for expansion cards are also horizontal instead of vertical. The connectors for the mouse, monitor and serial and parallel ports are on the motherboard along the back edge. Any board with this same configuration would probably work. If anyone knows where I can get one of these I'd really appreciate an e-mail.

Does anyone have any specs on the Parallel bus interface on the Atari 800XL?
I have pin names, but not much beyond that.

Any info on the function of the pins BESIDES the addr/data lines would
be appreciated, as well as any timing specs on the signals.

I just bought a HP Paintjet 3630A for $20. Did I get a good deal.

Looking for any information available on an old Laser PC3 Portable computer (manuals, upgrades, parts, etc...)

Does anyone need a hp7475a plotter. I have one in exellent
condition.

I have a Zenith Z-Note 425 Lnc laptop. Does anyone know where I can get
an operators manual for it. I'll be glad to but it if the price is not
outlandish.

I have friends who were just given an Apple IIc. They are looking for sources of software. 2 years ago I was able to find a supplier who had NEW software for the old Apple 2 line. I can't find them now. Does anyone know who that might have been?

PS. I was able to purchase from them cool connecting tables and software to allow me to transfer files from my old Apple IIc to my new IBM Clone. Files that took less than 128K on the apple in apple works end up taking up to 5 MEG on the IBM. Apple did have a better idea didn't they!

Thanks
Steve Pustell

Help: I need assistance on my Ps/2 L40/sx. I just obtained
this unit and the color is not present.I understand I need
a Setup disk to correct this. I ran msd and it shows VGA color,
but still everthing is gray . would someone be so kind as to
inform me what I need to do to correct this problem, Thank You
Joseph Perkins

Does anyone know how to disable the hard drive controller that's built onto the motherboard of a 2 year old Packard Bell Pentium 75?

Hello,

I recently acquired a very interesting computer. The case is about 8" high, 2' deep, and 3' wide. It has "MCS 100" and "CG CompuGraphics" on the front. The case weighs around 100lbs. The monitor is designed for single-page viewing (tall and narrow) and has "MCS PowerView 10" written on it. If ANYONE can tell me just what this thing is and it's purpose/specifications PLEASE let me know. Thanks.

I would greatly appreciate some information about a 486 motherboard (FX-3000 Rev:1.0).
1. Who is the manufacturer
2.Relationship of the CPU buses with all the hardware devices (A diagram would be sensational)
Many Thanks

I have about half a dozen PS/2 model 55SX machines that I need to sell
or trade. They're all in excellent working condition with hard drive,
floppy drive, built in video/com/lpt/mouse ports. Can accept up to 16mb
of ram and runs a 386SX-16 processor.

These are tested and in good physical and working condition. Just add
SIMMs, keyboard, mouse and monitor. Great replacement for a flaky unit
or to add a machine for the kids. All have MS-DOS 6.2 on the hard drive.
Reference/Setup disk included.

Asking $30 each plus shipping. The Dallas realtime clock chip on the
board or even the floppy drive are worth that alone. Trades of other IBM
ISA, MCA or VLB equipment will be considered.

I also have 55SX motherboards in great condition for $10 each plus
shipping. Shipped in foam padded mailer with setup/reference disk. Just
open your dead machine and replace the board.

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I have a 486 motherboard (FX-3000 Rev:1.0). I would love if someone could tell me the manufacturer of this MB. I would also greatly appreciate some information on the relationship of the CPU buses with all the hardware devices, and a diagram if possible. Many, many thanks.

I just bought a TRS-80 model 16B with 12 meg hard drive and would like to know if anyone knows of a source for 8" floppys to use in this thing? Thanks.

Dale

A relative of mine brought me some old computers from
the garage he works in. There were a XTs and a 386SX PS/2
and one machine that looks like a microwave oven to me.

The manufacturer in something called TeleVideo and on
the corner of its keyboard reads TS-800. On back of the
machine there is a connector (25 pins in 2 rows),
another connector (about 15 pins in 2 rows) and a
special connector for the keyboard. When I try to
turn it on I hear some humming but get no picture.

Does anybody know what this thing is?

OOPS! I forgot to put my name as the URL. Here it is.
Also sorry for the > in the middle of the Email - I forgot about the width of the page.

Lower Down this list I posted a message about a 486. Among the offers of help, I also received this e-mail:

>Hello. I don't have an answer to your question, but I did >want to thank you for the front of your mesage "not >exactly obsolete". I have had to wade through a few Win >95 questions in my reading and I was beginning to >wonder if the people had even read what the thing was >about.
> Sincerely,
> Jason Whorton
> www.oldcomputers.com

I actually agree with this pretty strongly, as do many people who send similar comments BY EMAIL. But email won't talk to the people who make postings about their P266 not liking Win95. So I have decided to post this (admittedly long) message: If your computer is not obsolete, go somewhere else. Try www.nowonder.com (I have given this as my URL even though I am NOT connected with them, so just click on my name)

I hope you don't mind me taking up space with this, but hopefully it will save space in the long run by keeping the helpline for its original purpose.

Pete Verdon

I am looking for anyone with information on where I might obtain a Commodore C65 system. I have actually seen pictures of the C65 on several sites, but I thought this might be the place, if any, to get a lead on purchasing one.

Thanks.

I was given a Compaq Portable (the original one that looks
like a sewing machine). It works fine, except the original
video card is missing. If I stick in a regular CGA card I can
drive an external CGA monitor, but I'd really like to hook up
the internal monitor, for obvious reasons. Is there a way that
I could take the internal monitor cable and hook it up to a regular
9-pin CGA plug, or does anyone have any working CGA cards for this
specific machine they'd be willing to sell me? Thanks.

Hello there !

I have an Amiga 2000.I am looking for the software to install
my hard disk drive using A2090A controller card.Did anyone have
the PREP S/W program and also driver to install my modem 28.8k
US robotic.

To: Everyone (Not just David)

I have received a Compaq DeskPro 486/33M less its xtra ram and the hard drive.

Question: Does anyone know how I can get into CMOS? I have tried "F10" but to no avail. I read somewhere to hit F10 after the cursor moves to the top right side of the screen, but it doesn't move to that spot.

Since the memory has been removed, I get an error message right at startup. I can boot from a floppy but can not move to "C" drive (I'm trying to use a small Quantum 170mb drive.) I will be installing Dos 6.22 and Win3.1 on this machine.

I have downloaded some files from the Compaq site, but when I go to expand them onto disk, they are asking for a 720kb disk and won't write to a 1.44. I'm not sure that they will help me get into CMOS.

I don't plan on using the Compaq system. I just need to get into CMOS to make changes.

Thanking you in advance for your help.

Vincent

David,

I have received a Compaq DeskPro 486/33M less its xtra ram and the hard drive.

Question: Does anyone know how I can get into CMOS? I have tried "F10" but to no avail. I read somewhere to hit F10 after the cursor moves to the top right side of the screen, but it doesn't move to that spot.

Since the memory has been removed, I get an error message right at startup. I can boot from a floppy but can not move to "C" drive (I'm trying to use a small Quantum 170mb drive.) I will be installing Dos 6.22 and Win3.1 on this machine.

I have downloaded some files from the Compaq site, but when I go to expand them onto disk, they are asking for a 720kb disk and won't write to a 1.44. I'm not sure that they will help me get into CMOS.

I don't plan on using the Compaq system. I just need to get into CMOS to make changes.

Thanking you in advance for your help.

Vincent

Toshiba T1600 ... what is it ? a 386, 486, and what speed? I was given one and it will power up when I remove the batteries, but the screen remains blank. the hard drive light goes on upon boot up but the screen stays blue. is it missing the boot up files or is there something wrong with the monitor.
no letters, words, prompt or anything

I have aquired a Zenith Data Systems ZWL-184-97 laptop
computer and was wondering if I could get any info that
I can get. Scematics would be great.

Hey sports fans- Need info on how to use an external keyboard with my TANDY 1400HD. Any help appreciated. Also, for you old-timers, I have a lot of 64 & 256k dip memory.

Help, I have a Commodore C286-LT (laptop) that has a dead battery and no supplier between here and hell. Can anyone save me from deep sixing this little used machine. Where can I get a battery, please!

I am looking for a win95 driver for a VGA C&T F65540 to display in SVGA.
It is in a Modul-Note II Notebok.

Any Apple or Mac stuff wanted.
thanks
michael sheflin

If anyone has an Apple Lisa, I would pay a generous price
for it.
thanks
mike

Anyone looking for printer drivers and manufacturers should check out:
www.printgrc.com/template/pdrivers.cfm
for some good links and info.

Pat Eustis

RE: bonger@geocities.com's posting -- Perhaps if your friend would ask realistic prices, he might sell more. The used computer guys in my area can't give 13" monitors away, and sell 14" AST's for $35. A 15" Sony goes for $125. 14.4 modems are worth $10 tops, and I've seen several PCjr's go for $35 with software. If he can get $400, more power to him. For $35 plus shipping, I'll buy the jr.

Paul

I have a 486 dx 33 with 8 megs ram. I would like to upgrade the ram to 20 megs. There are 2 banks with 4 30 pin slots in each. They currently have 1 meg simms in each slot. I want to remove 4 of the 1 meg simms from one bank and replace them with 4 meg simms but when I do that the new memory isn't recognized. The board markings are: ASI353814, and 486-VLP. I can't see any more identity marks without looking at the underside which I don't want to do. There is a jumper in the bios area with 4 or 5 pins. Currently the jumper is not connecting any pis. Is there a jumper that needs to be set for this? Can anyone suggest a solution? Thanks, Jon

I have a Macplus with a "Brainstorm" upgrade, and 4megs memory. I REALLY want to view gif and or jpeg images. I have an external 800k floppy. I'm trying to buy a 20meg ext HD, but don't have one now. IS THIS POSSIBLE? H E L P !

Thanks in advance, Bob

Have NEC Prospeed 286 Laptop Computer. Need operators manuals, owners manuals or any documentation that is available on this machine. I am trying to find out what plugs in the back Hole under the panel held on with one screw.

I have a friend who has a bunch of stuff to sell. Some of it isn't too obsolete but oh well. They are as follows:
Apple Image Writer II $85
13" SVGA Emerson Monitor $110
386 IBM $75
386 ARC $75
386 Leading Edge $75
IBM PCjr w/monitor & keyboard $300
14000bps fax modem $20
2 2x CDrom's $20ea

I don't know of the condition or what all software/hardware he has for them, but if you are interested I'll ask. I believe that the 386's are operating computers, but I am not sure if they have keyboards or monitors and the like. These prices do not include shipping costs, which you will be expected to pay also. Please fell free to email if you have any questions on any of these items.

One more thing; he also has lots of software for several platforms (Win95, Win3.2, MAC). If your looking for some software please contact us.

I have a friend who has a bunch of stuff to sell. Some of it isn't too obsolete but oh well. They are as follows:
Apple Image Writer II $85
13" SVGA Emerson Monitor $110
386 IBM $75
386 ARC $75
386 Leading Edge $75
14000bps fax modem $20
2 2x CDrom's $20ea

I don't know of the condition or what all software/hardware he has for them, but if you are interested I'll ask. I believe that the 386's are operating computers, but I am not sure if they have keyboards or monitors and the like. These prices do not include shipping costs, which you will be expected to pay also. Please fell free to email if you have any questions on any of these items.

One more thing; he also has lots of software for several platforms (Win95, Win3.2, MAC). If your looking for some software please contact us.

I'm still looking for the following machines (obsolete or
not :-)):
Intertec Superbrain
Intertec Intertube (the Superbrain without brain)
HP Series 9000, Model 520 (HP 9020)

Can anybody help me?

Thanx!!!!

How do I do graphics (the equivalent of locate in QBasic)
simple sound (like BEEP) on CP/M (like a Kaypro computer)
on Microsoft Basic?
Thanks

OK, this computer isn't exactly obsolete, but with Win95 slowly taking over the world I think I am justified in posting this message.

I have a 486 that I don't know very much about. One of the things I don't know is why the screen colours seem to change so much. Sometimes when I turn it on they have swapped round, so that dark blue is now light blue, green is pink, light green is white (a pain in help files!) etc. It also changes spontaneously, especially when I use DOS programs in windows

It uses Windows 3.11, and the display drivers I currently use are the VGA that come with windows. The colours go back to normal temporarily when I swap between VGA and VGA (version 3.0). I don't know what graphics card I have, or whether it is capable of SVGA, but if it would help a lot, mail me and I will go and pull it out and see what it says.

Thanks for reading this long message, and for any help that you can give!

Pete

I have 5-10 spare Sun workstation video monitor cables (about 1 meter long, and
13w3 standard).
also,
5-10 spare type 4 keyboards, with optical mice.
email me if interested.

Still working on the Magnavox Headstart 486/sx w/75mhz overdrive. Thanks for all of your help with the BIOS keys. (look down a few messages) but now I have run into an even more interesting problem.
the computer will scan the drive on startup, but will not boot from it or even access it (via DOS) once booted. I get a "general failure" error. I've tried 2 floppy drives, 2 cables, and 2 controllers. (onboard, and the one on the SCSI card I put in for the HD. (an Always Technology IN2000))
Any Ideas?

Does anyone have a power supply or know what I can use for a power supply for a TOSHIBA T1200XE? It requires 12Vdc, 1.7amp. The problem seems to be the large current (1.7amp) required.
Thanks, John

I have a 386 that boots in IBM personal computer BASIC
version C1.10 but won't recognize BASIC commands. Where can
I find the files to create a boot-disk?

can you tell me the name of the hybrid videoconsole and computer
made by amstrad and his compatibilities with another video
consoles

I have an old second-hand Okimate 20 printer. It should have come with some "setup disks".
Does anyone have them (or a copy of them) or know where I can find or order them ?

Thanks a lot.

I'm looking for mother board information in an American Megetrends TD80H motherboard. Trying to upgrade memory and am having a few problems.

I have a 386 computer that I just inherited. It was working but now has an Gate A20 error on start up. That is as far is gets. It has short beeps that are continuous. It has a 1986Ami 386sx bios that I think is the problem. I can't just replace the bios because it is soldered to the motherboard. Could it be something else or do I need to replace the bios somehow. Thanks for any info.

I have a 386 computer that I just inherited. It was working but now has an Gate A20 error on start up. That is as far is gets. It has short beeps that are continuous. It has a 1986Ami 386sx bios that I think is the problem. I can't just replace the bios because it is soldered to the motherboard. Could it be something else or do I need to replace the bios somehow. Thanks for any info.

I've got an Osborne 486DX100 machine circa 1994 with a conner CSF425A internal disk. I am having problems trying to install another disk (Seagate 850MB). As soon as I set the 2nd disk option in the CMOS the system won't boot at all. This happens even with the new drive powered off.
I've checked the jumper settings on the conner drive, is there anything unusual about the disk controller ?

Thanks and regards

I am wanting to buy a Tandy TRS-80 model 100 or 200 or a
NEC PC-8201a,8300, or 8401a. Will pay reasonable price
plus shipping for unit in working condition. Please email
me with details. Thanks, Ron

i Wanted windows 3.0 for zenit notebook and programm exemples excel work and other.

Here it is again :: MUST SELL ::

-Toshiba 200CDS laptop
-!00 MHz Pentium
-11" 800x600 color SVGA display (NEW)
-810 MB Hard Drive (NEW)
-8 MB RAM
-Toshiba AccuPoint pointing device
-6x internal CD-ROM
-1.44 MB internal/external floppy drive (external case included)
-Parallel port
-Serial port
-PS/2 mouse/keyboard port
-ESS AudioDrive 16-bit sound w/built in speaker
-Infrared communications capability
-2 type II PCMCIA slots
-1 type III PCMCIA slot
-14.4 IBM Home and Away PCMCIA data/fax/ethernet adapter
-2 year factory warranty (expires in 2000)
-Integrated AC adapter/charger
-2 hour NiMh battery
Software:
-Windows '95
-All factory-loaded software
-Microsoft Office 4.3
-Nascar Racing
-Links 386
-LapLink 5 (DOS)

This laptop is refurbished - Just out of repair shop.
I have all manuals and warranty documentation.
MUST SELL for $1200 - paid $1400
If you are interested, or want more information, email me

If nobody wants to but this laptop, does anybody know how to upgrade the RAM and HD for UNDER $200???
--
-Jason
(roblwill@usaor.net)
ICQ#-1730318

I have had a Star Gate 2 meg 16 bit memory expansion board
lying around for a few months now. I have never be able to
get it working. I have a Ramlink board that is very similar,
and runs without software. I was wondering if anyone had any
information on this board.

The board is full length, has 8 rows of 256K DIPs,
and along the side reads Star Gate Technologies inc. 500049 REV 2

Any information on software, jumper settings, etc. would be
greatly appreciated.

I've been looking for a proprietary memory board for my Everex Tempo 386DX/25. The board (if it even exists!) would be "Tempo-Up" part # EV-1807B

FOR SALE: Very clean, like new Tandy SX 1000. All orginal comes with monitor, 1200bd modem, mouse, software, manuals. ASKING $150.00 This price includes shipping anywhere in the U.S. Email back!!!

I am looking for information regarding a laptop computer
that the manufacturer can not seem to find record. It is made
by AMS Technologies, and the model number is 5500. It has
a 10.4" DSTN color display and a 546Meg removable hard drive.
I would like upgrade the the hard drive. Thanks for any
information.

I was given a Magnavox HeadStart 486 SX (with a 75Mhz overdrive) I thought I'd play with it a bit and make it a number cruncher for the RC5 competition. (http://www.distributed.net) Anyway, I need to get into the BIOS and change some things around. Does anyone know the key combo to do this? I will be eternally grateful to the kind soul who helps me solve this mysterey.
(Phillips ROM BIOS v2.64)

I have a Microsoft Mouse from 1983 or 84. It may be the first year it was made. The only picture I've seen of one is at the Microsoft Museum web site for 1983. I have the box, the interface card and everything is still in mint condition. I even have the foam inserts. Two questions. 1)Is there anyway for me to find out (printing on the box, serial number, etc) that would tell me what year this was manufactured? 2. Any idea on what this may be worth, if anything?

The only info on the box is "Part No. 99G37" the address is 10700 Northup Way, Bellevue, Wathington 98004" The mouse itself has no serial number on it, but the interface card has "Copyright 1983" on it and is Part No. 00G37A.
thanks for any help

Hello. I am trying to find out which way the CPU in an IBM Model 50 faces. I bought a used one over the weekend and it came with no CPU. I had a CPU (same 286-10) from a Model 60 that will work. Unfortunately, there are no identifying remarks as to which way the CPU should be placed in the socket. I know the chip has the special corner, but the socket has zip, zero, nada, to help me.

Thank you,
Jason Whorton

Have a Zenith laptop model zwl 183-93
Need info documention and hard drive??...
Problem "Disk Error-cannot communicate with hard disk controller.
Any help is appreciated Thanks Chene@cyberus.ca

I went looking for "Trans Mac" utility as Michael A. Stanhope
/Computer Services of York York, PA USA -
described. He said to go to goto ftp://ftp.nec.au. I actually
found the little jewel at ftp://ftp.nec.com.au/pub/desktop/others

The site seems to be a treasure trove of good stuff.

best regards, John

i received a free laptop today.its a notestar NP943.My problem is the part of the computer which plugs into everything is missing.Is there any way of replacing this?Or is any of these compatable? Any information you can give me on this would be greatly appreciated. thank you.jane

I just purchased a Mac SE from a thrift store. It has an old floppy 800K drive. Is it possible to replace it with a HD 1.44 floppy ? If so, I'm looking for external drive. I'm also looking for an acclerator board for my Mac an 030 or up. Any help & advise would be mostly appreciated.

Compaq Portable 386 (strange construction)

How could I get a diagnostic disk (setup.exe on it)? Compaq seems not to care about such problems. Their ftp is full of docs _only_. :(

I am looking for a motherboard for a IBM XT286,
model number5163 to 5167
They were Gov spec for GSA, Pentagon, and bureau of prisons.
They used 30 pin simms for RAM and had five 16 bit
busses and three 8 bit busses. They used
the same BIOS as the AT. I had meltdown, and the board
needs too much work to repair. It no longer counts RAM,
nor goes through POST. I ran it for two years at 33mhz.

Does anyone have a keyboard (Chicony PN 001-06600-009) for a CAF (Chicony) NB-5500. What about a point in the right direction to the keyboard? Also, will the 6v NI-CAD bttery from a Notestar (Microstar) NP-904 work in a NP-943? Thanks!

I need the reference disks for IBM PS/2 computers models 50, 55 SX, 55ls, and 70. Please send if you have the copies. Thanks

I have a Compaq LTE Elite 4/75cx. Does anyone know what kind of modem comes with it or can give me a driver for it or tell me how the modem works with a compaq laptop?

*** FOR SALE ***
Apple 166Mhz PCI Dos Card for Macintosh computer

*** FOR SALE ***
Apple PCI Dos Card for Macintosh computer

Looking for an early version of America Online for a Macintosh Classic. If someone could E-Mail me a copy, it would be appreciated.
Thank You
Chris

I am looking for information about an AES Plus computer and word processing software. I have some 8 inch diskettes that I would like to access because they contain important historical information. If you could help me, please e-mail me at this address. Thank you very much. Lucie

I have a TANDY 1100 FD Desk Mate Computer. The hard drive is loaded with MS DOS 3.30. I also have five Tandy 3.5" diskettes. I am unable to transfer information to my 486 pc or vice-versa. My pc is loaded with MS DOS 6.20 and Windows 3.11. Is it possible to transfer data between the two?

How to get a copy of Service/Troubleshootin Manual for PackardBell 1411 or other 14" Monitor?

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

Thanks,

I saw a question about printerdrivers for windows.
Here a site to download them:

http://support.microsoft.com/support/downloads/PNP170.asp?PR=CHS&FR=0&M=S&

Allard Schaap,
collector of obsolete computers.

seeking windows drivers for old radio shack dmp400/lpvII printer.
please help if you have this driver...
tnx a million
tanya

Does anyone have a DOS card that would work on an Apple][+?

I still have that ancient PCjr and I am looking to sell it or fix it up. If someone sends me a decent offer, I will ask the owner if its good enough for him. It is an IBM model# 4860-067 PCjr, that does not have the power cord nor the manual, but will probably have both soon.

Also, I have a few Atari's stashed away if anyone is interested. Any one wanna give an offer for the PONG system?

Does anybody have a copy of IBM PC DOS v1.00?
that they could email be or point me in the right direction to d/l it???
thanks

I'm looking to buy or trade for an IBM 5100. Please email with any info.

Thanks,
Loren.
vacler@hotmail.com

I need some information about a VGA LCD screen.

Made by Sanyo
Model: LCM-5483
Also written:
B1C2X4
118884

Any information regarding this screen would be breatly appreciated.
Chris

...I don't hav an AST RamPage. It's an AST SixPak Premium. It has more DIP switches than jumpers. REMM 4.70 can't adjust it. I want to make EMS emulate XMS (I have REX.SYS, and Qemm's EMS2EXT.sys) to make my 5meg machine an even 6meg.

Help got Apricot XEN-i with kb and IBM mono VGA monitor
from rubbish tip for ú5-00.

Need external power supply for computer. Has 15 pin D socket
its big, it looks like an Amiga PSU.

Anyone want to sell me one very cheap. 11 year old machine.

John Hayward
(uk)

I am in need of the manual or at least the strapping options for a KS-TG919 Rev 2 486 motherboard. If you know who manufactured the board this would also be of interest to me.

Recently at an auction, I purchased a "DEC pc 425-ST". Unfortunately, it has no memory. Do you need 60ns memory. I cant get standard 4MB EDO SIMMS to work. Also, does the memory need to be arranged in pairs?
Another problem is that it does'nt seem to have an CPU. If it had an intel one, I can't find it. There is however an Texas Instruments Chip.


Thanks

I have an aztec sound card. I got all the jumper settings
from their web site and set up all defaults. Windows finds
this as a sound blaster 16. The problem is that it plays
wav files just fine but will not play Music CD or midi files. I copied the win95 drivers from their web site but
when I try to install under "add Hardware" and select have
disk. I get message that disk does not contain necessary
information. Any ideas of what I am doing wrong???

I found another message about the RamPage. Now I'm pretty sure my card's not a RamPage. There's five banks of jumpers on it. It also has a serial port, a parallel port, and a clock.

I hav an AST RamPage of some sort: 1meg. It's configured for EMS, and to fill base ram from 256k. I understand that it does extended memory, and I don't hav the manual for the jumpers. REMM.SYS (1991-05-03) doesn't finish loading.

I hav an AST RamPage of some sort: 1meg. It's configured for EMS, and to fill base ram from 256k. I understand that it does extended memory, and I don't hav the manual for the jumpers. REMM.SYS (1991-05-03) doesn't finish loading.

I was given a Epson QX-10 computer,along with 2 floppy discs a "run-time" and "load-time". How or where can I find other discs that will work with this type of computer?

Please Help!!!

Thanks
Arlene

Dows anyone know where i can get the setup disk for an old 286 IBM 5170, I┤ve tried the IBM ftp site and i can┤t seem to find them

I'm trying to find jumpter settings for a friend's CGA monitor.
I have a couple of video cards but haven't got a clue what the jumpers are set for, or what they should be.
1. Video 7 CL-60410-32PC=E (I imagine it's a cirrus)
2. Cirrus Logic CL-60510-32PC-F
3. Video 7 435-0005-07 (or possibly CHIPS P82C434A

Can anyone provide jumper settings for CGA/EGA or color/mono?

my bother was cleaning his basement and found an old ibm pc
with the rom basic and cassette port for loading programs.
could someone provide me the pinout signal for the cassette
jack so i could make a cable to connec up a cassette player.
i would also like the know the basic commands to save and load
data from the cassette. any infomation on this machine would
be greatly appreciated

Hi,

Does anyone know where I could get hold of a Windows 95 video driver for an Ahead VGA Wizard/Deluxe 5.0 card?

Ta.

Brian

Has anyone heard of a computer called the Microtan 64? I have a collegue who apparently has one and keeps threatening to get it working again. Any comments ?

I'm looking for a cable to connect a Toshiba 3.5" Floppy Drive #PA2652U to a Toshiba T100X
Pen Pad. Do you know where I can get one?

Ok,

For all of those 'Cross Platform' people... here is a nifty little
utility that we all need if we use IBM and Mac side by side..

goto ftp://ftp.nec.au
and look for the 'Trans Mac' utility and d/l it. This will let your IBM READ and WRITE to Mac floppies. Only works with CD-ROM, SCSI Tapes, Hard Drives, and 1.44 M Floppies.

Very slick utility, brought to you free by NEC Computer.

I have a MIDI data filer (an Alesis Datadisk SQ) w/a 720k floppy. I insert the proper disk, press format, the display shows the 80 track being formatted, but when I go to dump info into it, is displays "disk unformatted". The guy at the music store said he would assume the drive is bad. It is a Fujitsu M2532K-19A 720k drive from 1989. Would it be a floppy interface? It uses the the standard 34-pin cable and small 4-wire pwr. conn. Will pretty much any 720k drive meeting those specs work. I'm desparate to get it fixed this weekend so my band can practice(we judt bought this week). Thanks alot!!!!

I'd like to buy an Apple Lisa, any model (although a 2/10 is probably preferable). I tried Sun Remarketing, but they were pretty clueless -- tried to sell me a IIGS, saying "It's the best Apple system we sell." If anyone has a Lisa or a lead on where to find one, please let me know.

Thanks!

;Chris Higgins
;Webmaster @ Macguys

Remember the Tektronix 4051 Graphics System? (OK, there was
a 4052 too.) I have one, it works, and am looking for
information and programs. I have some of the game tapes but
need info on copying them.

I am trying to get into my CMOS Settings for a Z-NOTE 325L but cannot remember how to....F2?? No manual...any idea will be appreciated

To "Split" and anyone else needing a good bookmark for pinout diagrams, go to http://junitec.ist.utl.pt/hwb/ for "The Hardware Book" which is an online databse of the most common pinouts and connectors for many computer types. This is a mirror site of the original as the original seems to be gone, but is just as good.

It's an excellent source for C=64 owners.

i am looking for the proper configuration of the pins in a
XT RGB monitor cord

Hi!
I am trying to identify an older soundcard (circa 1992) I have, need the jumper settings. It has a Creative Labs chip, CT1336a on it, ports for CD-ROM, etc. It's not a Soundblaster, so, Creative Labs wasn't much help.
Any ideas where I could start looking would be appreciated.

I just bought a Digital DECpc LPx 466d2 and am planning to use it
to run Windows '95. It currently only has 4meg of Ram and it
will need 16meg to work properly. Do you need to get Digital
memory specific to this model or can you just buy generic
simms as long as the speed on them is the same.

Here's an oldie. Does anybody out there have any documentation on the National Instruments Imp-16 computer board. It was made about mid 1970s and is a single board (not chip) CPU. I have an old SUN 2100 engine analyzer which uses it and both SUN and National Instruments won't talk about it. Any schematics, programming books, or anything on the engine analyzer itself would help to fix this piece of equipment.

Does anyone know where I can get a ac power supply for an Outbound Notebook?

We have a Teleos Model 20 running into an old Rembrandt II/VP,
connected to a T-1 line which we use to connect to another
remote Rembrandt for video conferencing. We disconnected
the Teleos in an attempt to connect it to a Picture-Tel unit.
When we reconnected the Teleos Model 20 to the Rembrandt II/VP
we discovered we had lost our configuration for the Rembrandt II/VP.
How can we reset the Teleos Model 20 to the default configuration.
Have gone through the reset procedure and it says that the
unit is reconfiguring to the factory default, but we now
cannot connect to the other end through the Rembrandt. Is there
an internal switch in the Teleos to reset it to the factory
specs, or a way to reset it so we can reinstall our configuration
for the Rembrandt, or possibly reset a CMOS type battery internally?

I have a Compaq Aero 4/33C.
I transferred the system-files to the HDD from the floppy but the
system does not boot from the HDD.
Are there any Bios-settings or so to make this machine work ??

greetins
Walter

I picked up to old computers a ibm 5155 personal portable and a ibm clone turbo XT speed 4.77 8 mhz thay both work but when the screen comes up they both say please insert system disks I got no software with them and no books so i need help software info any help would be great if any body could tell me were to get system disk also any ms-dos i thing version 3.2 thank you

I'm looking for a memory module (4MB) for my bondwell 310 sx laptop. where i could find it?

Keep the legend of the XT alive, by posting your IBM XT
at Uncreative Labs Corporation.

(click on my name to goto the page)

I have an Osborne 1 computer for sale - best offer! It is basically new and has all disks and manuals.
Was used as demo when I was a computer dealer in the 80's.

*****FOR-SALE*****
Modem for Commodore-64.
166mhz dos/PC card for Macintosh.

Hi,
I'm looking for an IBM 5100 to purchase.

thanks,
sieler@allegro.com

I have a portable (HA! HA!) HYPERION with a orange
display and two 5-1/4 floppy drive. What I am looking
for is the Boot-up diskette (program to download) and
some software for it. So I would really appreciate
can direct me somewhere for that. Thanks in advance.

I have an IMB model# 4860-067 PCjr that I probably going to sell, if anyone gives me a reasonable offer. It is missing the power cord to the machine and the manual. I don't know if it is missing anything else but it does have the BASIC cartrige, all of the internals, the keyboard, and the PCjr Color display monitor. If anyone has the components missing, the modem that was made for it, or anything about this antique, please feel free to email me.

Help I'm looking for a 1.44 diskdrive for
my IBM PS2 model 80 microchannel.
(386)
This is a special kind of floppydrive, because it gets his
+5 and +12 V through his flatcable. Maybe Its possible
to connect an normal floppydrive... DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW?
Can I buy a new one somewhere?
TNX!

Wanted: Boot Disk (and any other) for a Z-100 North Star Advantage. If I remember correctly these are special/different format/# of sectors than all others. Any help would be greatly appreciated. This ex-Fuzzari of all PC's is dead in water w/o it.

TIA,
John Troxell

I am looking for two Apple II disk drives ( the old metal box version ) with controller card. I have two newer Apple drives for sale or trade .Thanks

Does anybody have technical information on an old 8-bits hard disk controller named WDC-II? Especially on the jumper settings?

I have four multi-I/O cards that I am trying to locate information for. Two are VLB cards and two are ISA. The model numbers on the VLB cards are PT-627A and PT-627B, the numbers on the ISA cards are PT-606E and PT-607g. If anyone has any information on these(jumper settings in particular) or knows where to find it I would greatly appreciate it.

Okay, get out the XT or 286 you have in your basement or
closet and put some games on it for the kids so they'll
leave your machine alone. Find some classic games here:

http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Peaks/5803/dloads.html

and here:

http://www2.netdoor.com/~whp1/games.html

And if you really need it to do some useful work, try these:

http://www.simtel.net/simtel.net/msdos.html

ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/pub/dresden/

http://garbo.uwasa.fi/pc/

http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/2034/candy.html

http://www.theshareware.net/directories/dos.htm

I am looking for info on Compudyne 486/33. I am not
sure if it is a DX or SX. I want to upgrade the 30 pin
memory, and would like to know if a generic would
work and if it takes parity or non parity. I cant check
the existing as it belongs to an out of town relative.
I have heard that there are simm expanders that you
can plug in a 30 pin slot and then use 72 pin on the
expander slot, does any one know if that is true.
Would appreciate any info I can get. Thank You

Does anyone know how to get information off 5&1/4" floppies
that apparently are from around the late 70s, early 80s
and were done on a WANG system?

I've got an emulator or something like it, but don't know
any of the keyboard commands or mappings...

send my modem driver for bondwell 486cn lamtop

Ricoh supports the Wang laser printers. The kit for the
LDS15 is Ricoh #OPC KIT 81 Its listed for the Ricoh laser
printer LP4081.
I am looking for a driver for the big IBM streaming
tape unit. I have UNIX 4.0 on a maxi cassette, but none
of my machines can talk to the casette unit. IBM
was no help, as they no longer support the half
inch medium. thanks in advance

Ricoh supports the WANG LDS15 printer with consumables the part number for the cartrige kit is OPC KIT 81 for laser printer LP4081
The wang is a super printer and they are usually available cheap. The kit is about $75.00 depending on vendor. Don't throw away your Wang printers yet! 3.1 has the driver.

Ricoh supports the WANG LDS15 printer with consumables the part number for the cartrige kit is OPC KIT 81 for laser printer LP4081
The wang is a super printer and they are usually available cheap. The kit is about $75.00 depending on vendor. Don't throw away your Wang printers yet! 3.1 has the driver.

Ricoh supports the WANG LDS15 printer with consumables the part number for the cartrige kit is OPC KIT 81 for laser printer LP4081
The wang is a super printer and they are usually available cheap. The kit is about $75.00 depending on vendor. Don't throw away your Wang printers yet! 3.1 has the driver.

Ricoh supports the WANG LDS15 printer with consumables the part number for the cartrige kit is OPC KIT 81 for laser printer LP4081
The wang is a super printer and they are usually available cheap. The kit is about $75.00 depending on vendor. Don't throw away your Wang printers yet! 3.1 has the driver.

Ricoh supports the WANG LDS15 printer with consumables the part number for the cartrige kit is OPC KIT 81 for laser printer LP4081
The wang is a super printer and they are usually available cheap. The kit is about $75.00 depending on vendor. Don't throw away your Wang printers yet! 3.1 has the driver.

Ricoh supports the WANG LDS15 printer with consumables the part number for the cartrige kit is OPC KIT 81 for laser printer LP4081
The wang is a super printer and they are usually available cheap. The kit is about $75.00 depending on vendor. Don't throw away your Wang printers yet! 3.1 has the driver.

I have a Nec Prospeed 286 and I need the Setup disk.

If tou have it or the place to get it, e-mail me.

Hello everybody!
Is there anybody out there who wants to give away his/her
INTERTEC SUPERBRAIN?
I'm also looking for the following terminals:
LEAR SIEGLER ADM 3A
HAZELTINE 1500
SOROC IQ 120/130
C-ITOH CIT-101 or 414

You really don't have to give them away as a gift, but
I'm not a billionaire neither... :-(

Thanx a lot in advance

I want to sell a PRINTER that came with a Kaypro 2X computer which I bought in 1984. It is a "letter quality" printer meaning that it prints with Juki or Triumph-Adler printwheels. It prints a very clean typewritten look. Going along with the printer are two printwheels -- Courier and Elite -- several ribbons, and the original Kaypro printer manual. Someone bought the computer and did not need the printer. Make me an offer.

We have a couple of machines 4-sale

(2) 386 sx-25 machines, vga monitors included, + your choice of a printer... we have (1) Star color printer, a few dot matrix printers, and 1 b/w thermal printer... the color printer has a box of color cartridges included also.... $150, obo

I have a Magnavox 386 SX - 16 and I need to upgrade the memory, does anyone know what particular memory upgrade is required?

Hello!
I have an old 386-25 which
(1) Will not recognize the mouse, Checked mice and their
associated drivers on another machine, so the drivers and mice do work. Bought :( a
new I/O card (just like the old one) which runs the IDE hard drives and floppies OK.
Took the Setup down to minimum: 640K RAM, no hard drives, booted off the floppy and had config.sys set to
minimum for buffers and files. Still no mouse activity. Several SYSINFO programs that
I have recognize the Com1: and Com2: ports and the configuration settings do change
when I load the mouse drivers. SO . . . .
(2)After the machine checks RAM I get a DRIVE C:ERROR Press F1. When I do it boots up okay.
I can "bypass" this in CMOS with "WAIT FOR F1 ON ERROR" disabled. But why? The RAM test is
long enough to allow the drive to do its "internal self check" (?) SO . . .
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated!

Usad: http://babelfish.altavista.digital.com/cgi-bin

Perd≤n por el idioma (el inglΘs no lo se escribir bien). Pero busco la combinaci≤n de jumpers de una tarjeta controladora de discos IDE Standard, VESA Local Bus.
La TK 82C8635871 2J S08.
La "C" puede ser un "0" o una "O" cortada por una soldadura.

El motivo es que la tienda que la suministr≤ no indic≤ tal informaci≤n y al pasar los a±os ahora no hay forma de reconfigurarla para un nuevo dispositivo del PC

Thanks to Bob Bocock for the information on the DIO adapter card mentioned below. He sent me a PDF manual that was exactly what I needed. If anyone else should come in need of the same, drop me a line and I'll be happy to accomodate you.

8inch floppy disks!
I am looking for an equipment allowing to read and write standard IBM 8", single sided, single density floppy disks (128 bytes / sector) to be interfaced to an IBM PC via any interface (Serial I/F, SCSI, Ethernet, ...).
Or for an interface allowing to connect standard 8" Shugart floppy disk drives to an IBM PC compatible.

Thank you in advance.

First, thanks to everyone who responded to my last question. The information was very helpful. I have another monitor that I need information on. The name on the front is Axion and the model is CK-3148. The label on the back says it is a 14" XGA color monitor. If anyone has any information on it's capabilities I would greatly appreciate the help.

I am looking for description of pins of Multi I/O chip UM82C862, especially pin Nr. 83. Thank you.

I need to know what sound cards are compatable with
an old Presario 433. Apparently it has a custom mother board
so not every card will fit.

I have an old Copaq presario 433. I have been told by the
guys at the local store, here in Japan, that they do not have

I have an ACER 425S machine which is a 486 machine with a 25mhz processor.
I want to upgrade it but have lost the manual with the mother
board jumper settings in it. Does anyone know the jumper settings
for this machine?

Tony Hutchinson
(Desperate)

need any info i can get on an ac adapter for a zenith zwl 184-97
laptop. especially the model number and where i may purchase one.


thanks

I am lookin for information about a Compuadd monitor model 51091 mfg date DEC91. I need to know the video modes it supports.

i wook like to know if you have some thing to make my comuter into in to a fax mic the book i have for it says that there is some divice that will make it work book say some thing about a slide card and a peace that have to buy

I have a 1986 Apple //e,and i need some information on whether it would be possible to get a hard drive for it,for at a school i saw a //GS with a hard drive.The //e is 128k,and has one Unidisk floppy drive.I just need to know if it's possible to get a hard drive for ir.
Thanks!

I have an old 16mhz Emerson 286. I reaaly know nothing about x86 computers, being a mac addict. I would like to add more RAM, if possible. Also, I heard about a kt that can upgrade a 286 to a 486. I think it's called "make-it 486". Can anyone give me info? Thanks.

Okay, someone out there may have an instruction sheet they could scan for this:

I have around half a dozen ISA parallel/serial expansion cards that I need the jumper data on. These are only marked on two lrger chips as Winbond W86C551's and the only other marking is screen printed at the bottom near the slot. It reads "DIO-222-OHM REV. A" which I assume is it's model number, probably stands for Dual I/O model 222. It has a COM A fixed to the filler card at the backbone and a COM B on a ribbon on an expansion plate. There is a LPTA and LPTB just the same. It has a set of jumpers on the lower side below the lower of the two Winbond chips and it's amrked as JP1 and has three rows tall and 13 rows wide. The left has 1, 14 and 27 screened on the pc board and the right side has 13, 26 and 35 screened on.

I've used a few that were previously set as LPT2, LPT3, COM3, COM4 but as I come across machines that need a different setup I'll need a set of instructions. If anyone has a copy that they could scan and attach as a graphic, or could fax to me (502-756-6991) or could photocopy and mail to me I'm sure I could work out something to repay them.

i have a motherboard "luckystar p54ce" and i have problems with master ide controllers.
i have a samsung 2.5 gig. in prymary bus master ide
i have conner 1.08 gig. in secondary bus maser ide
i have mitsumi 6x cdrom ide in soundblaster ide port

ic can┤t install the piix ide .

any advice on adding more HD space to an AT&T PC 6310? please email, as I don't check this board often.

I have recently aquired a controller card for a cd-rom
but cannot find a driver for it or any information on it anywhere.
The only text on the card is WDH-7102C
If anyone knows where I could get a driver or has any
information on this card it would be appreciated if you could send it to me by e-mail or by ICQ 2063266
thanks in forhand.

Greetings,
I am searching for a replacement video cable for my
COMPUDYNE KD-1500N monitor. When the cats or I bump it,
I get a really nice purple display :-)

Does anyone know of a source?
Thanks

I'm trying to hook up two 5.25" drive to my x80386 PC, Do I need
to set the jumper on the drives ? Seems like the 2nd drive was not recognized
even though I set the bios to 5.25" for both drive a: and b:. Any body
has the jumper definition for the jumper setting on the drive??
Thanks.
p/s: pls cc reply to my email addr

I need kickstart 1.1 and 1.2 for commodore amiga 1000
please help me, thanks
Gino Domenici via Diaz 60 Perugia Italia
+39755052804

trying to find jumper settings and layout pic of m1429 by Acer Labs Inc. please help if you can.

Please send me any information about I/O cards ATIO-V8 2s/1p

Thank you very much

Jaro

I just got a free 14" CTX VGA monitor today, which was
severely yellowed. I tried to "un-yellow" it with rubbing
alcohol, but I made the problem much worse. I did get rid of
some of the yellow, but only in some spots, and it looks
really stupid. Any suggestions on what I can do?

I need an EISA configuration utility for a TMC PET-48px
motherboard. It's a 486dx2-50. Thank you very much!

Ok can someone please help me out...?
I have a couple of Compaq Portable IIs and need to know what
where the differnt configuraions these came in when they
where new. Does anybody in Austtralia have a origianl Compaq
Portable they they would be willing to sell or give to me??

thanks in advance....

FOR SALE:Apple IIGS computer ROM1 no keyb/no monitor $100 FOR SALE:Apple IIc computer ROM1 with monitor $100 please call during Pacific Standard Time hours only! 206-343-7576 MATTHEW

I have an old Tandy 1400 laptop 286 8 Mhz. the floppy drive(3.5in 720K) is not working any more. I can't find any 3.5in 720k drives,so I think I could get a 1.44 in there, but I don't know how to access the
CMOS, if anyone knows please e-mail me THanx.

Searching for Commodore 64 CARTRIDGE games or software.
My son is 8 and has an Exec64.
Specificaly does anyone out there have a PITFALL cart for the C-64??

PLEASE HELP!!

I bought a Zenith MasterSport 386 at a computer show for $20
It has a 60MB HDD, a 3.5 1.44MB FDD and 1024K ram.
IF ANYONE COULD HELP ME, THIS WOULD BE >>>GREATLY<<< APPRECIATED!

I do not have the power supply. If ANYONE could give me the
pinout assignments for the DC power connector
The DC Power connector uses a connection similar to the "modem"
connection on a mac.
OR

know how I can get a Power supply for it
The Dear God EMAIL ME!!!

I have a 33 MHz motherboard p/n 09-00035-52 rev E2.
It has one set of dip switches. Numbers 1,3,4,5,& 8
are in the on or down position, 2, 6 & 7 are in the up
or off position. This motherboard will let me into setup
but then locks up. All four memory sim's have memory boards
in them. Can anyone help? Thanks
Dave

Keep the legend of the XT alive, by posting your IBM XT
at Uncreative Labs Corporation.

(click on my name to goto the page)

Any help on locating memory upgrade(4mb additional is
maximum, I think)for a Compudyne 3SXL/25 is greatly
appreciated.

I just got a fairly old computer- 386-16,80 meg hard drive,
and what I think is a mono video card. The problem is, I hooked it up to a cga monitor and it didn't syc at all. So I borrowed my friend's green screen from an 8086. It now shows a little text, but it starts about 2/3 of the way across and wraps back in reverse larger text. On a real long line, it starts to come back on the left again. And if you get about 23 lines on the screen, it starts shaking so bad, you can't read it. Using CLS clears the shaking until the screen fills up again. I guess I still have a mismatch between the video card and monitor, but I don't know for sure.
There's also a problem with the RAM. There are 4 Simms (I'm pretty sure they're 256K each), but only 512K shows up at boot and using MEM. I tried shuffling in all different ways, and took out 2 Simms, all with the same result-512K. Would this be something in the setup program?
Sorry I'm such a novice.
Thanks for any help on this. I'd like to make it a slow Win3.1 or a fast DOS 6.22 machine. Maybe I should try to find a cheap VGA card and get the video right, so I can see the setup screen properly, huh?
Thanks again.
Tom

THANKS FOR THE HELP I NOW HAVE PS/2 55SX DISKS

I have a huge "Olivetti Personal Engineering 28" monitor that has 3 BNC connectors (red,green,blue)
on the back that goes to a 9 pin, not 15 pin, male connector. I would love to find any video card
that would make this June 1987 monitor work again. I tried a trident with a 9 to 15 pin adapter, I
saw something but it couldn't sync up.This looks like a great web site I will have to
bookmark. TQF80809 Serial#FE7340381. pata@ctaz.com

HELP! MY sister is driving me crazy over her really old Tandy 1000 computer and she refused to give up on it.
She has a Tandy 1000 Model 25-1053HX - A 25-1043 A RGB Color CM-5 - A Tandy Dot Matrix DMP 132 Printer.
She refuses to give up on the idea of upgrading it. She does't want to do anything real fancy just enough to help her with her school work. Please help me before I have to run away from Home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks,
Almost over the edge!

Hi there. Looking for a cheap 14.4 modem (external) for use with a Macintosh Classic. Any ideas on where to get one CHEAP? Thanks in advance...
Chris

i have a kaypro 386 computer with a 3 1/2" and 5 1/4" floppy drives and is installed with windows 3.0...i would like to add a 28.8 or higher external modem so i can get on the internet and possibly a cd-rom...what brands would work with this computer?and also can i use a scanner with it?thanks...someone please help...

I have a Laser Turbo XT PC with Central Point Software BIOS v1.13. How do you change the BIOS/CMOS settings? I have added a 3.5" FDD but the system still thinks it is a 5.25" drive.

Hi everyone! Scanning this site has made me terribly nostalgic for my old C-64 and Amiga 500. :)

The problem I have right now is with a Toshiba laptop, a T1200. I am searching for memory expansions, a modem, possibly a bigger HD.
Can anyone help? I'm rather new at this sort of thing, but I have basic tech skills. (I can install simple upgrades.)

Thanks!
Ken

Wondering if anyone can point me to a GW-BASIC tutorial/reference so I can brush up. Prefer online resource, but willing to purchase a book if under $10. E-mail me via this form: http://members.theglobe.com/hellokit/mail.htm

I have a 1984 Kaypro 2X with all the original software and documentation, plus other CPM software. It works fine. I would like to sell it. Make me an offer.

I fix up old computers and give them to needy people - mostly kids. I have an IBM PC/AT (5170) that I need help with. The system has a full sized card that has a serial port/printer port and 3 rows (18 chips each) for memory expansion. I now have the top 2 rows filled with 64k chips and the bottom row filled with 128k chips - total of 512k. The board has P/N 8003-00001. I need the dip switch settings (one bank of 8).
I also have an AST Rampage 286 card for this system. I need the dip switch settings for this also, and any driver disk that it may need. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Harry

Keep the legend of the XT alive, by posting your IBM XT
at Uncreative Labs Corporation.

(click on my name to goto the page)

As a hobby I fix up old pc's. I am wondering if anyone has
jumper/switch settings for the following I/O cards

AT MULTI I/O PLUS CARD - a bank of 4 and one of 6 switches
plus one jumper; has two serial and
one parallel port

an I/O card with one goldstar and two windbond chips; has two
serial ports, a parallel and games port. There are 4 (or 5)
banks of jumpers in the following configuration:

xx xx
xx xx
xx xx

xxxxxx xx
xxxxxx xx
xxxxxx xx
xxxxxx <- this seems to be another bank
xxxxxx

labels are left to right up and down
jp2-3, jp4-5
jp8-jp13
jp6-jp7
jp14-j19

The last card is a real oldy. It has a battery on it (clock)
the identification on the top of the card is
"DIO-200 REVA MADE IN TWAIWAN R.O.C"

All the best and thanks in advance

Terry

Hello there!
I have a HP 2647A intelligent graphics terminal. Does anyone
have the appropiate data cartridges (named HP200, Series
9800) for it? Most of all I'm looking for software, but
even blank ones would serve me.
Thanx a lot!

I just acquired a Mac Plus and would like to know if there is any place that I can order software for this computer?

*****FOR-SALE*****
Modem for Commodore-64.
166mhz dos/PC card for Macintosh.

i was given a zenith data system computer,model zwl-184-97.
the only thing is it has no battery pack or external power supply
if any one knows where i can acquire one i would be greatly
appreciative.
thanks.
george

I recently bought a Compaq Contura Aero 4/33c. Unfortunately
it has a power-on password that I don't know.
I don't want to pull it to peices and remove the bios battery
Does anyone know of an over-ride password for it?

I was recently given a Accutron AccuLite 1686-7 laptop computer.
No manuls and no AC adapter. All Web searches merely list
battery references. About $100 to $150 for these batteries.
Any ideas as to what processor this unit has and what I can
do to find or adapt an AC power source for it? Thanks James

I need help with Commodore 64.
My main goal is to use it as a MIDI sequencer or trade for something that will work better for such a purpose.
It was givin to me (the actual keyboard/computer-in-one) with a generic monitor, commodore printer, commodore floppy drive (the big old floppies). I only have the cables to hook the computer to the monitor and I have the power adaptor. I have no power for the printer or any way to hook the floppy drive and printer to the computer. And worse, no manual. Can anyone help or at least direct me to places I may aquire cords and manuals as well as software?

I'm looking for the BIOS to an old Commodore computer. The type is PC 10-III

I have an old Zenith 486/433D+. I would like to update the BIOS for
this computer. My current version is 4.3B, if any one has information
on updating my BIOS please email me: crudelis@usa.net

Thanks.....

I have an old Zenith 486/433D+. I would like to update the BIOS for
this computer. My current version is 4.3B, if any one has information
on updating my BIOS please email me.

Thanks.....

This is a great site!!! I have had a couple of good months,I aquired a Micro Digital PDP 11/73 mainframe in excellent condition. I am very anxious to get this bad boy up and running. I believe it was connected at one time with a Sun Terminal. My next aquisition was a Tava PC in beautiful shape everything working. I figure this is the prime candidate to connect the PDP too. I am amazed at its speed with the V20. If anyone has any information about the input and output connection on either of these machines I would appreciate it very much. Also any information would be appreciated as far as Specs and applications. I could not believe after reading the entire page that another Tava owner was not listed..I am a lover of old systems like all of you and I am grateful to find this web...definitely will bookmark..Thank you for your help...Rick

I just picked up an NCR computer at a garage sale today for about
five bucks. It looks a lot like the NCR Decision Mate V in the Mueseum
but mine has two 5 1/4 disk drive (the one in the Museum has only one)
and it has no keyboard. Would an older PC keyboard work with it or
would I have to buy one. Also, does anyone have any software for it?

I just acquired an old FACIT computer. Does anyone have any info on it. I also need the cables that attach the external disk drives and monitor to the computer
Thanks

Keep the legend of the XT alive, by posting your IBM XT
at Uncreative Labs Corporation.

(click on my name to goto the page)

Please help!!!! I was given an IBM 6091 19" Monitor. It is supposed to be in working order.
The problem is that it has a non-standard interface cable.. Can I get this monitor to work with my PC. I work at an electronics assembly house, so making a custom interface cable is no problem. I am on a very limited budget and would love to get this monitor working if possible(I now use a 14") Don't know if this will help but it was mfg in 1991 & the s/n is 23-54846. I have E-Mailed IBM with no response so far. Any help would be greatly appreciated

Need help with my "new" terminal. Does anyone have information or the manual for an HP 700/44 terminal?

I have an ICL EISA server - type CE2 (CE22225102E0)
manuf. 24/02/92.
I need EISA system board config file.
Also any configuration info would be great.

I have a 486 motherboard with a label in it. May be brand and reference.
... YANG AN YA-1
933 E114139 94V-0
3080593
I need jumpering information. Can anybody help me?
So, if anybody knows the voltage pin layout from power supply, I
need too. Thanks. Cheers!

I have a Mountain tape drive Mod. #01-02375-05
(Sankyo CP-150M) 250MB, can any one help me with specs. for
this unit and if there are any QIC-02 adapter cards avail.
for it? Also have a Wangtek 5150EQ (QIC-02) and 5099EN24
(QIC-36) any help on specs. and adapter cards for these
items would be greatly appreciated also.
Thanks Roy K.

And even another support site with files and information and links for older or "vintage" IBM machines including PC's and PS/2's is at
http://www.can.ibm.com/helpware/vintage.html

Here is IBM's HTTP site for PS/2 Reference disks.
http://www3.pc.ibm.com/support?page=IBM+PC;doctype=Downloadable+files;
subtype=Reference#documents

FOR SALE OR TRADE:

-IBM XGA monito -r Works great - like new. Will sell for $90 + shipping, or I will trade it for an IBM or Gateway VGA monitor, or a working laptop (386 or better)

-Hyundai VGA monitor - Works good, good color, video plug is a bit chewed, but dosen't affect the performance. good for a "kid's computer", or a spare monitor. Comes w/256k Hualon VGA video card (will work with 8 or 16 bit slots, if the jumpers are set right.). Will sell for $80 + shipping. I will also trade for working laptop (286 or better).

-Texas Instruments TI99/4a (the aluminum and black one) - Console unit, w/manuals and docs, 3 game cartridges, and TV converter. Needs power supply. to the best of my knowlege, it works. Make offer (I will also trade for an external CD-ROM).

-BackPack Dual-Speed External CD-ROM - Parrallel port interface, drivers, manuals, AC adapter, even original box. The Mitsumi Dual-Speed CD-ROM works well, but the BackPack box no longer works. I think that there is something wrong with the controller in the box (maybe the drivers need updated). I will trade for a working Single-Speed External Parallel port CD-ROM.

- Various XT Parts - Keyboards, controllers, etc. If you're interested, let me know, and I'll send you a list.

-Radio Shack TRS-80 Modem I - Works, manual dial, has hookups for RS-232, and for a TRS-80 color computer (4-pin serial jack). Will even work with a Pentium. 300 baud, comes w/AC adapter. Make offer.

WANTED:
-ANY Info/Documentation/Accessories for Tandy 600 portable computer.

-Older working laptops w/ HD

-External CD-ROMs w/parallel interface

Final Question: Is there any possible way to fit more than 4meg RAM into a Tandy 3800HD laptop? It uses 2 30-pin SIMMS for expansion memory, but when I put in SIMMS higher than 1meg each, it just beeps when I turn it on. Do I need a BIOS update (it has a Phoenix BIOS)?

Thanks,
-Jason

To the webmaster: Sorry about the long message.

Does anyone have a service manual for a GRiD 1755 laptop?
This thing's living on duct tape and prayers. I need to find out if i've cracked a critical part of the mainboard
when the dodgy little bugger fell off a table. The power
connector has to be at a certain angle to function and the
batteries don't charge anymore. Should I dump it, scrap it,
or try and fix it?

I own a dx66 compudyne computer. Trying to install an
Aztech AT 2000 sound card / modem card. I get a message
on my computer that I need to disable com 1 but I can not
find anything on the bios set up to disable my ports. Any
ideas on what I can do to disable com 1?
Thanks
Joe

Can any one help me. I have an IBM PS1 computor. Machine type 2155. Model No 685. Motherboard No. 73G0767 REV 1. My problem is that the monitor is not working and I wont to disable the onboard graphics card but I dont know the jumper settings. If any body could tell me where I could find a drawing of this motherboard or could give me any other help full advice I will be very grateful.
Thanks
George

I have ONE copy of Microsoft Windows 3.0 for sale, never used and like new, but the outer shrink wrap is gone. The manual is still sealed and it comes with the original 1.2mb 5.25" floppies. I need to get $15 for this which includes shipping to anywhere in the 48 continental United States.

I can also make and include 3.5" 1.44mb copies if needed for an additional $2.50
to cover the blank floppies and any little bit extra on the postage. I only have the one so the first to ask is the first to get it.

I still have one HP 700/44 terminal left as well, see the previous post from a few days ago, below.

Keep the legend of the XT alive, by posting your IBM XT
at Uncreative Labs Corporation.

(click on my name to goto the page)

I have an AL486 motherboard that I need jumper settings for. Thanks

Looking for information and/or specs on DEC VT-300 - If anyone knows of a good source of information, please email me!
Thanks in advance

Maxtor XT-43805

Hi there ist me again, first thanks for the help i have got till now, but it didnt solve my problem.
I use a Adaptec controler with the default setting (AIC-6360 BIOS). The Maxtor comes in as
äTarget 1 MAXTOR XT-43805".
If i try to fdisk the Maxtor, fdisk returns that the access on drive 2 are not possible.
If i try to scsi-format the Maxtor scsifmt respond:
Scsi cdb sent: 04 00 00 00 00 00
Host Adapter Status 00 - No Host Adapter Error.
Target Status 02 Check Condition
Sense Key 04 Hardware Error
+Sense Code 10
+Sense Qualifier 00

Gerd

Does anyone know a lot about Atari Portfolio?

I'd like to know what does the switch inside the portfolio
close to the AC connector does?
It is slightly visible from a hole behind the batteries?

I'm looking for a supplier of 5.25 inch optical disks for my NeXT workstation.

Thanks

I'm looking for a source of 5.25

For sale or trade:

Tandy 1000sx (includes monitor, keyboard, touchpad and original dustcover) lots of software including wordperfect, quicken and ms works

IBM PS2 Model 8530-021(stand alone) runs basic

I am looking for software that will be compatible with MS windows 3.0 that I am running on a 286 with 1MB memory. Also, does anyone know how to get into setup on an IBM ps2 model 30/286? Finally, I am seeking 4mb SIMMs and an 80287 for the same computer. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Joe.

I AM LOOKING FOR THE SETUP & REFERANCE DISKS FOR
AN IBM PS/2 MODEL 55 SX.
IF YOU KNOW OF A WEB SITE OR YOU HAVE THEM PLEASE LET ME
KNOW ????

Wanted: would like to buy from SEATTLE AREA reader only! Macintosh Portable in perfect condition will pay $40.00 or trade for perfect Apple IIe or Apple IIGS system

Wanted: would like to buy from SEATTLE AREA reader only! Macintosh Portable in perfect condition will pay $40.00 or trade for perfect Apple IIe or Apple IIGS system

I'm trying to find some drive mounting plates that were used in original IBM PC and XT machine cases for mounting half-height units in the full-height openings. if anybody has some of these floating around i'd be grateful.... i don't really want to have to make them from scratch.

also, i'm looking for a working Kaypro 10 with boot disks (or without..) for my collection :)

Hey Ho....
Last one for the day.... I have an nView! Corporation "SpectraC" overhead projection panel, a bit old, but still quite useable. Anyways, it is MAC and PC compatible, but when I bought it (second hand) I did not recieve any cabling with which to link to either machine. Soooo, what I am looking for is perhaps a manual, but most importantly a wiring diagram of the cable I need. It is a standard, male VGA/SVGA/XGA monitor plug (HD-15, 3 lines of pins) to a standard, female MAC monitor plug (DB-15, 2 lines of holes). If anyone could give even more assistance than this, I would be really appreciative, but the main thing is a wiring diagram for the cable. Manuals, software, and anything else would be helpful too.
Thanx, yet again.....
Matt Smith (Email : virtucom@eisa.net.au)

O.K., I got another weird one here...
This is Matt Smith again, with another item that crawled up from eons past. This one is a National Semiconductors Corporation "Special Effects Generator". Its Model No. : WJ546, and its Serial No. : 5Y3870. It says on the beast itself that it came from a subsiduary company called the Matsushita Communication Industrial Co. Ltd., and all I was looking for was a manual to get it working. I know its not really computer gear, but I am creating a Video Editing Suite, and this could be useful to it. Anyways, If you could EMail me with possibly how to hook this thing up (i.e., a manual) then I would be most appreciative.
Thanx again....
Matt Smith (Email : virtucom@eisa.net.au)

Just bought a used Zenith Z-Note 425Lnc laptop. Can anyone suggest where I might be able to pick up a users manual?
tg

Hey world... , O.K., I know this is a blast form the past, but I need a bit of help with something I picked up. Its a cassette (standard tape deck) drive, internal, with controller card for IBM's and clones. What I was looking for is a manual, and especially drivers for it. It is a JVC, model : MTS-5201, serial number : 11140195. The controller card's ID is "Controller Board 40508402 REV A", and its serial number is 021037-REV.A1. If anyone out there has any info on this drive, I would greatly appreciate it, especially the drivers so I can get the @&*(*^$^ thing working!
Thanx all.... (Matt Smith : "virtucom@eisa.net.au)

I just bought an AST Turbolaser printer from a thrift store. It appears
to be in excellent condition, but unfortunately it didn't come with
any documentation. I'm specifically interested in any specs (such as
baud rate, flow control, dip switch settings, etc.) because it appears to
have a 25-pin serial (not Centronix) port on it. Can anyone point me to
some documentation online (AST does not have anything on their website)
or would someone be willing to fax me the pertinent pages from a manual?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Reginald "Reggie" Hobbs
reggie@cc.gatech.edu

Hi !

I've got an Iomega Ditto 2gb tapedrive.....but i don't have the cable for it . Does anybody have a "pinout" for the cable ?

Thanks
//Robert

I have a portable computer known as a Hyperion. It works! It's a cool little thing. Can anyone tell me something about it? Please e-mail me if you have any info.

Thanks,

Paul

I have a Televideo 950 that sat in its original carton and packing material in a garage for about 8 years. I just unpacked it with hopes of using it, but when I power it up, the keyboard beeps constantly and there's no video display. It worked when I packed it, I remember. Any pointers, copies or snippets of documentation (lost mine), etc. would be helpful! I love this old workhorse!

I am trying to locate the driver for a Sony CD, model
CDU-510-13. It came to me as part of an old Magnavox
Headstart 386 computer. Sony couldn't help. They said it was
made for a vendor. Magnavox has proven to be unreachable. I
have tried several websites(www.windrivers.com,
www.driverhq.com) and have met with no success. I really
need the DOS drivers in order to load my OS. Any help would
be appreciated.

I have a zenith masterspoert 386sle 25mz.with 8megs.
I have no docs would like to know if I can up anything.
also where I can get some manuals...thanx.saBBe

Was wondering if anyone out there can help me. I'm looking for a print buffer for a HP Draft Pro 7570A Plotter.
HP no longer supports this plotter but the manual lists the following part numbers.
2 Meg Buffer - HP 17574A
1 Meg Buffer - HP 17573A
If anyone knows where to find either let me know.
Thanks,
Chris Charlier

I am getting an out of memory message when I try to download data from the internet to my hard drive. The explorer, however, says I still have 381 MB of memory left. Why should this happen?

I have an old soundcard from 1993 and I need to know where to get drivers. It is an Analog Devices (AD1848KP) SoundPort. I went to winfiles.com and the analog devices homepage and they had drivers for an 1849, 1812, and some others, but no 1848. The other chip on the soundcard says ECHO (ESC614) and is also Copyright 1993. If anyone knows what this soundcard is or where to get the drivers, please email me! Thanks.

This is one of the strangest things I've seen: I bought a
486dx2-50 at a sale (w/2 1.5 gig hard disks). It's got 32mb
of ram in 4mb, 30-pin simms, and an EISA motherboard. The
POST RAM-Check counts 32mb and reports no errors, but DOS and
Windows 95 both think that there's 64mb of ram, which is bad,
because Win 95 tries to _use_ the ram above the actual 32mb
I have, and it crashes really hard. Any ideas? I'm stumped.

I found all of my college papers on 5 1/4 floppy. I located an Apple IIc
to print them on but need Magic Window by Artsci to read the files.
Anybody have a copy of Magic Window II by Artsci?

I have an Osborne Portable computer, Model OCC 1. I would like to get it up and running, but lack information on it such as operating system, start-up procedure and available memory. If anyone knows about this model of computer, please contact me.

I recently picked up an old AT&T monitor at a yard sale and I am trying to find some documentation on it. The model number is CRT-329M, and I understand it was manufactured by NEC. NEC says they do not have any information on it. Does anyone know where I might find the doc on this? I think it is either EGA or VGA but I'm not sure which. I also need to know where I might find a cable for it.

Thanks

I am trying to find the power supply circuit board for a Texas Instruments TI4000M laptop, or simply another TI4000M I can use for parts. Any help here?

Looking for any old computer like Atari, Commodore, Sinclair, BBC, Oric, ETC.
and TV-Games (except standard PC's)
in any condition and accessories / software / documention.

Does anyone know where I can get the instructions for a VCR video game unit called Interactive Vision. I need to know how it hooks up To a TV.
Thanks

Can anyone send me the complete jumper-settings
of the MAXTOR XT-8760S need to know, the jumpers that are
open or closed by the factory-defaults.

Thanx
Gerd

I am looking for some insight regarding an old IBM Model
80 returning error messages:

201
-111
165

The above is exactly how it appears on the screen at
startup. I am just looking for interpretations of these
messages. Anybody have an idea or know where I can find
out?

Thanks,
JEG

Need information for a 386sx Laser Pal computer. Do not have a manual and need to know if there are any jumper settings when installing a math co-processor.

Need information for a 386sx Laser Pal computer. Do not have a manual and need to know if there are any jumper settings when installing a math co-processor.

Keep the legend of the XT alive, by posting your IBM XT
at Uncreative Labs Corporation.

(click on my name to goto the page)

Hello,

I'm looking for for the CMOS SETUP Disk for a Hewlett Packard Vectra 486/25U computer.

If someone could help me....

Thanks

Hi, all. I've got a problem. I have an Epson Equity III+
where only CMOS drive types 1 and 2 appear to function.
Trying anything else causes the system to lockup after the
RAM count, and I have to pull the ST506 cobntroller to be
able to boot from a floppy. This is a forty meg drive, and
I want to use the other 20 megs. (They're very important
when all you can put in that machine is a 40.) I've also
got some other questions about it, such as if you can use an
XT-Gen or ST-11R controller in it. (The ST-11R does load
its ROM, but I can't access the drive.) Also, if you've got
the manusals for a GRiD 1755, Compaq Portable III, or this
machine, please e-mail me.

I have an old NCR 3300 machine with Microchannel and SCSI.. While
trying to load Linux, my CMOS settings got reset.. normally that isn't a
problem.. but.. I don't know how to change the settings on this computer.. It's a 486 SX
Any help is greatly appreciated..

I have rescued a Compaq DeskPro 80286, and it works just fine, I don't care how slow it is! I have put a 3.5 in it but have found out that I need "System ROM N.3" or later to run a 1.44Meg FD with MS-DOS. Does any one know if this is an extra ROM chip, software, Both???
Thanks for any, and all help.

I need the help of an Osborne aficionado. On the Executive, please tell me where to find the batteries that have to be changed periodically.

I need the help of an Osborne aficionado. On the Executive, please tell me where to find the batteries that have to be changed periodically.

Help, I just upgraded to a pentium.(heheh)
My old 486 came with no documents whatsoever. I am now trying to find out the specs for it. Problem there isnot much to go on.

Possible name markings are: Leopard Rev C
Copyright 1993 RYC
and on the back: RYC/JL

The partnumber appears to be QEC-4V0 94V0
9403

The rest of the information is on stick-labels.

These are:

label 1
79G3314
D39712A BVL

label 2

D400208004 (LOOKS LIKE A BARCODE NEXT TO IT)

Other misc. markings include

0894

and

FT18 ICT33

in white type (not breadboarded into the m/b)

Any assistance would be appreciated

AmiBios
and 2 OPTi chips on it..not CPUs



thanks again

A couple of questions for the Apple ][ Buffs:

1. I need to know the jumper setting for a DIGITEK serial card
2. Which electrolytic caps most commonly fail in the power supply?

Thanks.

I have a complete Gridcase 1550sx, all original manuals, disks, battery, European and U S power cords. Contact me for details. Everything is in excellent shape.

I have a Kaypro 4/84 Portable computer that needs repair. I believe the #1 Floppy Drive is not operating. Where can I get this thing checked out and repaired?

Howdy doo!!!!

I am looking for a Chinon model #FB-354 floppy drive. Mine went kaput. This is for an old DTK computer. Thank you.

Hello,
I am looking for the hard ram card for the Toshiba T1000
lap top computer. It gives you an extra 768K of ram. It also allows you to store a program in ram, this lap top has no hard drive.If you have this item please e-mail me.

Thanks, Barry

I have a IBM Thinkpad 350C. Anyone know what type of prosesor is in it?

10/T networking cards $5.00

ISA CD-ROM controller cards w/ external audio out $6.00

ATX Pentium 72pin M.Boards Untested $10.00 Tested $30.00

Case fans $1.00

4mb ram modules for Nantan 9200 Notebook computer. $10.00

3m, TR- Tapes. 400mb/800mb Untested AS IS $5.00

Contura laptop bezel (call for more info) $10.00

486-dx66 processor $5.00

4mb 72pin N/P EDO memory $7.00

4mb 72pin N/P memory $7.00

Compaq port replicator w/ 10/t network and SCSII $15.00

486-dx40 mother board, 8Mb ram, standard AT (Bios is password protected) AS
IS $5.00

486 laptop. COLOR Single scan screen, 12Mb ram, 120Mb HD, no battery, win95,
leather caring case, 14.4 modem, PCMCIA slot $300

17" micron monitor, .26dp, excellent condition $230.00

ISA FM radio card $5.00

ATX MB 72pin or 168 pin Dimm, BRAND NEW!! $40.00


All is in working condition, unless otherwise stated. Any UNTESTED or AS IS
products are NON RETURNABLE. Everything else has a 5 day warranty. If there
is any sign of abuse to the product then warranty is VOID. Prices are
negotiable.Prices DO NOT include shiping.

If inerested in any of this, feel free to mail me!

I am looking for a 3.5" 720K floppy drive for a tandy 1000sx. Can anyone help me out,...........

I have for sale the following parts from a notebook computer.
1> Conner Peripherals CP30084E Hard Drive
84MB., 3.5" $25
2> 386DX 33MHz. Motherboard.
With RAM and CPU $15
3> VGA card $5
4> 1.44MB 3.5" Floppy (Black) $5
5> (2) 1MB SIPPs. $2.50ea.
Would consider trading almost anything.

Prices don't include shipping.
E-Mail if interested.

Chris

Hi!
I'm looking for an old 1 or 2 speed external (parallel interface) CD-ROM. .

I also have an old 2x Backpack CD-ROM that no longer responds. The Mitsumi CD-ROM in the Backpack is still good-it will work with a SoundBlaster card. Make offer. I have all manuals and box.

Have recently aquired a Compaq 386s/20 (with no manuals)
and need to find out the function of the top-center button
and how to get into the CMOS setup

I owned a TRW80, which ran TRS80 software and CP/M. Does Anyone have one of those?
I gave mine to Delhi Tech in Delhi, NY.

A while back in the list someone was looking for replacement Apple 3.5" drives.

Go to http://www.quecomp.com/misc.htm

They sell used 800k drives (internal) for about $10.
Hope this will help anyone in need.

Hello!
I have an 486MB, called fx-3000 rev 1.0
Could anyone send me some information?
(Jumper Setting, CPU-Voltage...) because
i have nothing!
By and THNX!
MSM

I have a CompuAdd 325NXL notebook computer (DOS 6.22/Win3.1). I can't get the modem to work. Does it need drivers loaded in CONFIG.SYS? I don't have the drivers. I also need a system clock battery and setup software.

Can you please refer me to any help (URLs) on the internet regarding manuals or parts/upgrades?

Thank you

I have a Toshiba laptop, model T3100, which was donated to a local charity. I volunteered to try to get it working for them. I replaced the battery and reconnected the keyboard which was loose. It attempts to boot up, but gives an error:
"error encountered initializing hard drive" then it says to insert the system disk.

I think if I could find how to get into the setup program I could fix it.
Does this comnputer need a "special" system disk??

Thanks Charles

Just got an Osborne 1 (at last) It seems to be OK!
However the bootdisk etc are missing - and are there
perhaps Wordstar Basic etc somewhere and a contact to
help me - Anyway thanks for reading this

Yours Sincerely
Bo Wrangborg
Sweden

Don't let the legend of the XT die.
Post your XT at uncreative labs today!

(click on my name to goto the page)

The other message I posted had a bad link, which is rather
embarassing. sorry.

Looking to buy a PC-6 pocket scientfic computer, those that were sold by Radio Shack. TRS-80's

Any one know any thing about a Mitsubishi MP 286 L?

I have a adaptec 2940 PCI scsi card.. and I need jumper
settings for the NEC CDR-210 Multispin 2x Scsi cdrom
drive..that and any requierd drivers ( the .SYS file )
for the config.sys would be verry helpful.

i HAVE A kaypro pc monochrome monitor, looks like it just has dos can you tell me how to
upgrade this pc with new components or sell it and find a good used machine?
Also how can i find out the size of this computer etc.? thanks, John

Does anyone know about hp 7475 plotters. Are they tottaly trash? Does anyone collect them?

need msdos 3.3 boot disk.
cannot get past config.sys
entered wrong driver

Is there a generic way to disable BIOS passwords? Or does each computer have its own tricks to get in. This is nothing urgent, but it would help me to fix the computers of dumbasses who set them if I knew. Apologies to the many dumbasses posting on here!! :-)

Thanks,

Pete

Don't let the legend of the XT die.
Post your XT at Uncreative Labs Corporation today!

(click on my name to goto the page)

i have a zenith mastersport 386SLe...i have no books..manuals..
can anyone direct to where i could purchase them????everything works fine....thanx..saBBe

An afterthought on Sheilla Switzer's advice to "DUMP our
286's because they're too slow" (below). I hope this person noted that this is the "OBSOLETE Computer Museum" and the fact that our machines are slow and OBSOLETE is what keeps us coming back. Having several XT class and 286 machines myself, I am not about to just DUMP them because of speed and parts
availibility.

I am looking for a Commodore SX64 for my museum.
Willing to pay the going price these days.
Got one for sale??

I am looking for a Commodre SX64 for my museum.
Willing to pay the going price these days.
Got one for sale??

I am looking for a CMOS SETUP Diskette for an old HP 80286 computer system. If anyone can help please send me email.

Thanks!

Hi All,

Here is my situation, About 2 years ago, I made a 486
with 133Mhz processor. I bought a 486DX4 motherboard, I
wanted to upgrade the the RAM from 16meg (4 sticks of 4meg
30 pin) to 64meg (2 sticks of 32meg 72 pin). I bought the
RAM, taking out the 16meg out and installing the 64meg.
The system operated SLOWER than with the 16meg. I called
up a few computer places around San Diego and some of the
places told me that there was a jumper to switch from the
30 pin bank to the 72 pin bank. I didn't recieve and
booklet wiht the motherboard so I don't know for sure.
Then I called up another company and they told me that the
motherboard wasn't capable of utiliting the new faster RAM.
Some thing about FAST PAGE and SLOW PAGE RAM. Is there
such a thing as FAST and SLOW PAGE RAM? Also do you
happen to know of a URL for getting a manual or jumper
positions for a 486DX4 motherboard?

Hopefully you will be able to help me out and also if
there is any questions you have that nobody has answered
yet just let me know and I will try my best to help you
out. AND for those of you with a 286 DUMP it and buy a
cheap 386 or 486. Parts for a 286 are to old and to hard
to getand besides that they are SLOW.

Do you like XTs? Would you like to help keep the XT alive?
Then post your XT at Uncreative Labs Corporation.

(link is above)

Looking for information on the value (if any) of an Osborne 1 computer in working condition. Is there any antique value of the unit? Please E-Mail me if you have solid information.

What a great feature.

Here's what I'm looking for ...

- automobile adapter for a Toshiba T1600 notebook
- 2MB RAM expansion units for above
- spare batteries for above
- external 5.25" floppy drive for above (360K or 1.2M, I don't care)

Here's what I have for sale...
- Commodore 64 & 1541 disk drive
- 8-bit ISA SCSI card (Western Digital) - works great, has high density floppy controller built-in
- 160 MB IBM SCSI drive (missing a couple of pins, hacked-up cable to make it work included)
- 52 MB Quantum SCSI drive
- 20 MB full height MFM drive
- 8-bit ISA high density floppy/multi-IO card/clock card
- lots of 5.25" 360K floppy drives :) (free, you pay shipping :) or come get 'em)

Jim

I have been told may old computers may be of collectable value.
Is this true? Here is a summary:
*Original TRS-80 Ser#000106 with all upgrades and operating componets
including Micropolis DD77track disk drives, all software.
*Model 4P with all upgrades.
*LT1400 with all upgrades.
all in original cartons and packing with operating manuals.
All in pristine operating condition.
RobDJ

I have a supersport 286 with no ram, I'm looking for Windows 3.0. I have tried to setup 3.1 but because I have no ram it wont work. If possible please upload the files to my email. Thanks!

Also if there is any cheap working SX-64 out there let me know.

Thanks,
Loren.
vacler@hotmail.com

I'm looking to buy or trade for an IBM 5100. Please email with any info.

Thanks,
Loren.
vacler@hotmail.com

I am looking for a copy of a disk that came with the following book that was put out by PC Magazine in 1988, it is titled "DOS Power tools, techniques, tricks and utilities" It is by Paul Somerson who was the executive editor of PC Magazine at the time.

What I am looking for is a copy of the "disk" that came with the book...

I would really appreciate any & all information !

Thanks,

Daniel

Looking for a windows driver for the Tandy DWP 210.

FOR SALE ***Commodore modem*** FOR SALE
E-mail if interested

oops. Ignore the second message.

I have been running a Sony CPD-1393 14" Trinitron monitor
for the last 6 years without any problems. Just recently my
screen modes 640x480 and below have gone crazy. The screen
violently wiggles from side to side making it impossible to
tell what is going on. This used to happen after the monitor
was on for 5 minutes, but now it happens as soon as I turn
the computer on. I would like to know what could be causing
this, and how much it would take to have the problem part
replaced/repaired.

I AM 100% CERTAIN THAT THIS IS A MONITOR PROBLEM, SO DON'T
SUGGEST ANY OTHER PARTS THAT COULD BE SOLVING THE PROBLEM.

I have been running a Sony CPD-1393 14" Trinitron monitor
for the last 6 years without any problems. Just recently my
screen modes 640x480 and below have gone crazy. The screen
violently wiggles from side to side making it impossible to
tell what is going on. This used to happen after the monitor
was on for 5 minutes, but now it happens as soon as I turn
the computer on. I would like to know what could be causing
this, and how much it would take to have the problem part
replaced/repaired.

I

Notestar NP-943. Need battery amp-hour and voltage rating. I need an lcd.com and crt.com for this machine. I have a network option for this machine. Any other information would be helpful. Thanks.

I bought an IBM 4019E PS39 printers some years ago. It worked very well under Win 3.x, but when I started to use it in Win 95 it has almost stopped working. I installed 3,5 MB memory in it, but it did not help. Suggestions?

I have a 80386 pc. What is the best hardware for connecting it
to the internet? Except internet explorer 2, are there any
other good browsers ? where can I find them on the net?

I have a 80386 pc. What is the best hardware for connecting it
to the internet? Except internet explorer 2, are there any
other good browsers ? where can I find them on the net?

I need to get in to the setup on my zenith model ZWL-184-97
laptop so i can upgrade my floppy drive to 1.44, please help.

Hi there,

Here some questions from Holland.
I wonder if anybody know something about the

**Hewlett and Packard series 100 MODEL 150 **

Do I need a boot disk ?
Is it a dos machine ?
What diskformat do I need 720 Kb ?
Is it a dos machine ?
If not, is there annybody who can help me by
sending a copy I will be very glad, else I appreciate
if anybody send them by E-mail.

Be free and call me !

With greetings,

Allard Schaap

Collector of old computers

Hi, J.Maynard,
I saw your message on the helpline about your password:
a few days ago I saw a solution on the helpline too,
it was something like this:

Chance the faze of the connector of your speaker (or battery I'm not
shure) then power up your computer and shut down after he came up,
then turne back the connector and then he strat up without password.
I'm not shure but you can look back in the helpline may it was in
march or february.

Good luck,

With greetings from Holland

Allard Schaap, collector of old computers.

I just found two Sun Microsystems Sparc IPX computers, and wondered if anybody had any information about these.
Thanks,
Dale

I have come up an old Zenith SuperSport 286 Laptop and I am trying to figure out what type and size of hard drive came in these old things so I can reset the CMOS.

I am doing this for an adult ed center that has to use any type of computer they can get there hands on, because of limited budget and any help would be appreciated.

Does anyone remeber how to reset the Power on Password on an IBM PS/2 Model 50z???? Thanks.

WANTED URGENTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!

MITS Altiar!!!!!!

contact me for more details


thanks

i found out that the box i found in my basment is one of the first satellite earth stations ever made by comstream/cylix,it was used to send and recive messages to off shore oil riges,and it was made in 1958 and is still in good condition,if anyone is interested in buying it!its for sale.
i also have lots of old ibm 286 stuff if anyone is interested its all for sale also.

I have a AT&T 8386E WGS with a green LED (could be plasma) display for system status. It's in the tower and is 16 characters by 1 line. There is a flat cable that runs to a 16 bit ISA card.
My question is does anyone know how to program the display for new messages, and can it be done using Visual Basic or C++?
I would welcome any response. Thank you.

I bought a used laptop recently named Arche (model NP 101). Is anybody aware of the mother company. I have a problem with the adapter(ac) connection. The contemporary adapters have a different design which does not suit mine. I would appreciate if somebody could point me in the right directon to obtain a suitable ac adapter or battery recharger.
Thanx!!!

Anybody interested in several old DataPoint computers?

Do you know how to get a modem for the IIc, or any way to hook one up to be a terminal?

I need a setup disk for a 386 prospeed laptop, Does anyone have one they could upload into my e-mail? Or does anyone know where I could obtain one or search? It would be greatly appretiated......Thanks ( PosNeutron@Aol.com )

Greetings Gang.

I have acquired a laptop, a TRAC model 364N. The computer was sold by a company called BizMart, and office supply store chain that was bought out by OfficeMax about 4-5 years ago. I was able to get the computer to work once I rejuvenated the 5V battery pak. However I need the AC adapter/charger that will mate to the 4 pin external DC connector pin. Lacking that does anyone have any information regarding voltage, current ot pin-out information on the adapter. Is there anyone who might have worked at BizMart around that might have some useful input. Any help appreciated. Calls to OfficeMax did not provide any information although they did give it their best.

Howard

I have two, PS/2 model 90 / 486 /33's, that I can not find any documentation for. Is there a market for the parts? I am really interested in getting a manual so I can identify the motherboard components.

FOR SALE OR TRADE:

-IBM XGA color monitor works perfectly -needs xga card - great for PS/2 w/XGA card. Will trade for an IBM or Gateway 2000 VGA monitor.

-Hyundai color VGA monitor - 640x480 max resolution -good color - works great. The only "problem" with this monitor is that, being an older monitor, the dot pitch isn't that great, and when doing word processing, the words are a bit blurry. It' s good for DOS games, though. I'll sell it for $80 or trade for an older laptop (this monitor also comes with a 256k Hualon ISA VGA video card, if you want it).

-Various XT parts - email me if you want a list.

-Jason

Need info on zenith supersport 286 and turbosport 386 computers. Also looking
to buy any old pre 1984 single board micro computers, (elf, cosmac vip, mark 8, ect)

thanks
Shawn

ps, also looking for hero robots and radioshack pocket computers

I am looking for anyone who could help repair or recover data
from a Sord IS 11C. This machine was in active service for a
friend until last week and he now needs help very quickly.

Thanks and Cheers,

Ivan Calhoun

Recently acquired two Compaq SLT/286 portable computers.
Neither have a self contained AC Power Adapter. Would like
to purchase one or at least get the circuit for the adapter plug.
These have a six pin rectangle plug- Any Clues?

Hi!
I look for any info for BIGBOARD II computer. It's have Z80 chipset (Z80DMA, Z80SIO,
2xZ80DART) 6845 videochip and more others. Tia

Jerzy

I have a NoteStar NP-743 notebook computer and would like
to upgrade the RAM to 8 or 16MB.

The existing 4MB memory module has an ID no:

494-02200-00 rev AA

and contains 8x Hitachi chips marked:

9315 6NN
H514400ALTT

The board itself is 31.98 x 63.73 (nominally 32 x 64 mm) with 40pin female
connnectors at each end on base of board and 40pin male conectors on top of
board, using 0.05 inch pin spacing.

Does anybody have any info on upgrade sources?

Thanks

Voi Piotrowski wpiotrowski@nescot.ac.uk

I'm still playing with my old NEC ProSpeed 286 (it had a CMOS password set when I got it and I cannot even boot it up).

I followed some advice I got here and disconnected the internal battery for a couple of days. When I reconnected and booted up, it said "CMOS data lost", and I thought "Great!!" However the next thing it said was "Please enter your password".

I am wondering if the password is "burned in" an EPROM or something? Or does the BIOS (this has an old Phoenix BIOS) set a default password?

Thanks much for any ideas,
Doug

Equity II+ and Seagate ST251
Found several files PSB0072.ARC, PSB0072.ARC, and PSB0048A.ARC listed on an FTP site but couldn't find them. I am working on the computer and don't know what number to use for the hard drive in the CMOS. I'v tried IBM and COMPAQ and Phoneix numbers but none seem to work.
Thanks in advance, Ed .

I am looking for a motherboard out of an IBM PS1 M/N 2133A-19c. The part number of the board is 73G4459. The number on the bar code is G10XC245JAZ. Will pay cash, let me know.

I'm looking for a zenith data system ( 8088 )
if it has 640 k and works i want it !!
i don't care if the HD does'nt work , or even the floppy
i would like it to have the " Blue Screen " ..
please , if anyone has one MAIL ME , i will pay good $$

I still have my TRS80 64k color computer and used OS9 TsWord as a word processor to write sermons, business meeting notes and letter for over 8 years. When I switched to a 486 with Word for windows, I could not find any way to transfer or convert my old files. I could not even read the discs on the 486. I heard that there was a program that would convert them but have not been able to find anyone that had a copy or knew where I could find one. If you know where I can find a copy or a way to transfer these files, I would greatly appreciate it. My email address is leeman47@yahoo.com. Thanks for any help you can give.

Does any one have a schematic on the battery pack for a Zenith TurboSport 386, model ztc-3034-mo. I have this laptop but don't know wether it works or not. before I buy a battery or power supply need wiring diagram so my father can make a temp battery to check it out
Bert

I'm looking for a Windows 3.1 printer driver for a Tandy DMP-105 printer.
Any help is appreciated

Anyone interested in more information on old and classic computers, including mainframe and mini sizes? You can subscribe to the Classic Computer Mailing List through the University of Washington by a simple process:

Create a new message to LISTPROC@U.WASHINGTON.EDU and leave the subject line blank. In the body type the following:

SUBSCRIBE CLASSICCMP your name

Of course you replace

My child has a "Chips and Tech" VESA video card with I Meg in her PC. I can only get 16 colour VGA out of this, since I don't have a driver for 256 or more colours. Does anyone out there have a driver that might work, or know where I can get one?

My son won a raffel and won 2 Laser 128 computers and
1 Apple 2e and several 5 1/4 external drives.
The Apple 2e works! The 2 Laser 128s power up and
look for a boot disk.
Anyone know where I can get some boot disks
I have tried some of the software disks for the Apple 2e
and they do not work
Thanks!

Ihave an old 386sx-t 20 Laser Super System that i have been working with. Evething runs but i am attempting to locate motherboard parts. Does anyone have the patr number/manufactor name for the motherboards used in these machines.

Would anyone have information on the dipswitch settings
on the motherboard of an old Wang 286 computer
(8 switches) Model PC240-3

Anyone in need of working IBM PS/2 model 55SX original motherboards? I have a bunch of working ones ready to install in that machine that croaked and sits in your basement. I need $10 each plus shipping (very light) or I may trade for other things. Multiple quantities welcome (and hoped for). Contact me by direcy email please.

I have a VL 486 Motherboard and i need the jumper settings does anyone know where i could get these???

Hey there,
Can anyone help me out with a way to get past the setup
password on a 486DLC. I gave it to my sister about 2 yrs ago
and she brought it to me yesterday not working. It doesn't
recognize the hard drive or the floppies and while I suspect
it lost this information perhaps due to a low battery it
sure didn't forget that there is a password installed. If I
put it there or she did it's long forgotten. I tried all the
passwords I could think of but no luck. Stupid me. I
disconnected the battery and unplugged the computer and left
it for 24 hours but it still asks for the password when I
try to get into the setup. :( There has to be a way into it.
Any help with this would be much appreciated. Thanks

I have a working Tandy 1000SL, Tandy RGB Color Monitor, Tandy keyboard, and a Tandy DOT Matrix DMP 133 Printer all in working order. No manuals, I want to get it out of the basement. Asking $70.00 plus shipping. Make me an offer!

I am looking for a copy of Windows 95 on 3 1/2" floppy disks. Or if you have a copy of it, and would be willing to make a copy of disk one for me I would be ever so greatful. I have the full version on disk, but the first disk is dead. (It has happened to many of my friends before) If you have all of the disks and want to sell thme I would be interested too.

A couple of questions on the Mac Plus (12" mono screen, 2.5 meg RAM)...

1: This machine currently has a built-in 720k floppy drive, and a good external 80 meg HD. There is an external floppy connector on the back. Question is, will an external 1.44 meg floppy work on this machine?

2: If the answer to the previous question is yes, does anyone know where or how I can obtain an external 1.44 for it?

I found several sites on the net with Mac software that will run on that machine, but all my internet work is done on a PC. There's a nice program with the Mac that will allow transfer via floppy between the PC and Mac, but it only works with 1.44 meg disks.

Thanks again. :-)

I have a pentium II 33Mhz and I was
having trouble installing Windows
NT 4.0. Whenever I try, the 10.5 GB
HardDrive becomes unreadable and I
have to reformat.

Help appreciated.
Thanx

I am trying to set up the cmos on a Leading Technology 5500AT (286 don't laugh, for a friend) and does anyone out there now the hard disk type, without having to open this one up? Thanks ahead.....

Hi, alls
I look for schematic diagram of 256kB RAM module for ITT 3030
old machine. It's mounted (RAM module, no diagram) on CPU Z80 module
via a special connector(64 pin). Any hardware info of this machine
will welcome with pleasure.

Thanx in advance Jerzy

To any one with that Old 128k, or 512k MAC and no Operating System. And does not have a MAC to go online with. I just reicevied a Catalog from Sun Remaketing, and they have the System 3.2 400k disk for $15.00 plus S&H. Also the Floppy drive prices that they show for 3.5, 5.25, Duo Drives, andALL compatables is $49 to $89 (No $400 floppy drives listed.)

I have a Zenith Data Systems laptop, it has a standard 720K
3.5 floppy drive. Just recently it stopped reading and writing.
If anyone has a 720K 3.5 drive they can sell me, I'm a very
willing buyer. If anyone has any upgrade parts for
model ZWL-184-02 please tell me, I'm interested in all upgrades
or replacement parts for this system.

i am looking for description of a cable connecting a floppy
3 1/2 in an old laptop Tandon with 26 pins , include powering.
The model of the laptop was TM 4XXX 386 SX16.

I have an Epson Geneva CP/M laptop and would very much like to get hold of a good program to pack program files into the ROM format it uses. The only one I have found will only handle up to 16k without errors. I have some 64k CMOS Eproms that will work, if I can get the program files into them in the proper format.

The program I found was called PXROM, and is a CP/M program. Will not work properly on the Epson, or under 22NICE.

If no program is available for that, can anybody send me a detailed description of the format used? I am a pretty good programmer and would have no real problem with writing my own if I knew the data layout required.

Thanks all, in advance. :-)

I recently was given a 286 that woeks, but I cannot enter the bios to reformat and add a new HDD I was wondering if anybody knew about Topic Preliminary bios......it is a strange one to me......

I need a cheap AC adapter with the following specs:

Output: DC 12-volt, 150mA, neg. polarity

I've seen one compatible, except that it is positive-polarity.

Can polarity be easily switched???

Where can I find the Personal Deskmate 2 diskette for a Tandy
1000 HX?

I'm working on a PS/2 90 and trying to get a "PS/2 Adapter A for Ethernet Networks" to work... I don't have any drivers, windows3.1, 3.11, 95 don't have them either. Perhaps there is a compatable card ...
Please reply via E-Mail, Thanks!

I have this card but do not have any information on the switch
setting for it. It is a AST Research ComboPlus Card. It is
as long as they come (over a foot long) and has space on the
end for 4 banks of 8-chip memory. If anyone has heard of
one of these cards and has the switch setting I would appreciate
getting them from you. Also if you want to see what the
card looks like to see if it matches one you may have, go the
the picture below.

http://personal.nbnet.nb.ca/gallante/card.jpg

I cut off the memory add-on end of the board to make the
image a little smaller. If you can help me out in any way, I would
appreciate it.

Hi. Just a few quick questions about a Macintosh Classic.
1.)Can a Zip drive (SCSI) be used and will the Classic detect it.
2.)Does anyone have system 7.1 on 1.44MB floppies?
3.)Can any external modem be used with a Macintosh as long as an Apple cable is used?
4.)Is there any way to upgrade my CPU?
That's it for now...
Thanks in advance,
Chris eman@frontiernet.net

Hi. Just a few quick questions about a Macintosh Classic.
1.)Can a Zip drive (SCSI) be used and will the Classic detect it.
2.)Does anyone have system 7.1 on 1.44MB floppies?
3.)Can any external modem be used with a Macintosh as long as an Apple cable is used?
4.)Is there any way to upgrade my CPU?
That's it for now...
Thanks in advance,
Chris eman@frontiernet.net

I am interested in a gridcase 1520,1550sx or 1750. Also I have a complete original copy of the grid microsoft windows 3.0 (1-4), 386 max version 4.09, and MS-DOS utility disk. Also all the manuals on this 155sx, any one needing assistance I would be glad to researh any problems in the manuals. I also have an extra set of different grid manuals.

Software source for Amstrad 2386 please.

Hello I'm Luigi and I'd like know why haven't you put in your obsolete computer museum anyboby Itlian Olivetti M24 and other.
Thank you.
By,by

I dug out of storage manuals (system plus about 8 different application) for the KayPro 2000 portable that someone said they wanted on a post to this board. The poster has never responded to my e-mails, so if anyone else wants them, and will cover the postage, please e-mail me.

Further to my post (below) regarding a floppy drive for the Lisa. I know all about Sun Remarketing. They want nearly $400 for a 400K floppy drive (including exchange) and nearly $200 for an 800K. These are absurd prices and I don't know anyone who would pay them.

Anyone know where I can get any of the following:

1. A replacement 400K Sony drive for an Apple Lisa?
2. Someone to repair an Apple Lisa in the Southern California area.
3. An 800K Mac floppy drive with auto inject/eject that will work with an Apple Lisa, with controller card if necessary?

Thanks everybody!

I have just dusted off an early Zenith Data Systems Model
ZF 158-42, Serial # 604DD0724, FCC ID # BJ486E-554CPU23,
further ID'd as 192 Drive-Type ( Tandon ), circa June 1985.

It boots up off a slip-cased IBM PC-DOS 3.30 ( 5.25 Floppy )
'Start-Up' Diskette, but only 'runs' the CHKDSK program off
the companion 'Operating' diskette. [ It was obviously not
designed to run IBM software ].

I'm looking for someone with a 'working knowledge' of this
platform and interested in using it to hack code; hopefully
to locate a word processor for it, and LAN it into my work-
horse 486SX33 [ Pack Bell Legend 760 ].

Please contact me, or point me in an appropriate direction
to network with others regarding this project:

striderji@geocities.com

unicity@compuserve.com

Eric
[StriderjiÖ]

Just a few quick questions about a Macintosh Classic.
1.) Can I use a Zip drive with the SCSI port and will the Mac auto detect is as it starts up?
2.) Does the Classic have an internal modem, or do I have to connect an external one to the 8-pin DIN port?
I have seen 8-pin to RJ-11, so it made me wonder.
3.) Does anyone have a copy of system 7.1 on 1.44MB floppies that they are willing to make a copy of?
4.) Does anyone have any communications software for E-Mail that I can get a copy of.

You see, the computer I use for Internet stuff is an IBM, and my Classic (which is running 6.0.7) does not accept the IBM formatted disks.

Last, does anyone have an old writing tablet for a Macintosh that can take the place of my mouse. I really don't know where I can buy one new.

That's about it.
Thanks in advance,
Chris eman@frontiernet.net

I cant find the drivers for the Reveal SC400 sound card....i looked on the Net everywhere but still cant find it....if you have it or know someone who does please notify me...Thanks ever so much...

I have a Bondwell 486/66 pc. When I attemped to upgrade the memory from 16 to 32 (or anything above 16MB), my pc slows to a crawl.
Does anyone have any answers, and hopefully a solution, as to why this happens?

I am looking for the jumper settings and specifications for a NEC CDR-210 SCSI CDROM

Does anyone have instructions for a View-Master Interactive Vision 1988. I bought one at a flea market, and could not get it to work. Then I pick up another one, and it is doing the same thing. Neither one has instructions. They appear to have all parts, but I must not be hooking it up right.
Thanks

I recently bought a Zenith laptop, model # ZF-0171-42.
If anyone can give me any info. on this computer please e-mail me.

Portables for sale, possible trade....

*NEC APC IV - 286-10 processor with EGA LCD screen, HDD, 3.5" internal floppy, 5.25" external floppy, internal (standard type) modem, CGA/EGA external monitor port, external keyboard port, enhanced keyboard, 9 pin serial port, parallel port, 2 ISA 16 bit expansion slots, 640k standard RAM. Complete manual.
$150 plus shipping as above, $175 with 2 mb AST RAM card installed (2.6mb total). Has Windows 3.11 and Dos 6.2 loaded on HDD but over 1mb is requred to run Windows. 35 lb shipping weight.

Panasonic Sr. Partner - 8088-8 processor with built in 9" CGA composite green monitor, 512k ram, 2 360k 5.25" floppies, serial and parallel ports, keyboard, 1 open ISA 8 bit slot. Does not have the built in printer option but the space for one is there for upgrade. $75 plus shipping. 30 lbs shipping weight.

What will I trade? I'm always looking for standard test equipment such as frequency counters, decade boxes, etc (I have enough scopes) or even osund cards, cdroms, etc (especially PS/2 MCA sound cards) or I'm even looking for a Snappy 3 or 3 Deluxe.

There should be pictures and descriptions of both on my site in the next day or so at http://members.tripod.com/~RHBLAKE/fleamarket.html

For Tamas Feher:

TF> Hello! Do you know something about the IBM PC 370/XT
TF> and the 370/AT computers as well as the IBM PC 3270?
TF> I would very much like to find some software for the
TF> 360 minicomputer mode operation of the above first
TF> two types of IBM PCs.

The 3270 PC wasn't a very spectacular machine. It was basically just a regular PC with hardware and software to emulate a 3270 intelligent terminal to connect to IBM 43xx and 308x systems. There were some much less expensive alternatives, the most popular of which was the IRMA card.

The XT/370 and AT/370, on the other hand were very interesting. They were normal XT and AT systems, but they also contained 3 additional boards for emulation of the IBM System/370 instruction set. The first card had three (3) processors for this emulation: one standard 68000, one modified 68000, and one modified 8087 for the 370 floeating point operations. The second card had 512k of expansion RAM (for 768k in 370 mode) and the third had a 3277 emulation board (pretty much like the 3270 PC). In VM/PC mode, you could run almost any VM/CMS program that would fit in a 4 Meg VM address space. Needless to say, such programs were typically dowloaded from a real 360 or 370 system and were not available on floppy disks. The emulated 370 ran at about 0.1 MIPS and the I/O ran through the PC's BIOS, so it was definitely no competition to the real thing. This product is widely viewed as another IBM failed experiment.

By the way, the 360, 370 and 390 are mainframes, not minis.

Claudio Puviani
----------------------------------------
ClaudioPuviani@sprintmail.com
http://members.aol.com/Puviani/index.htm

I need the jumper settings for an old Amstrad 2386, or probably any amstrad 3x86 series. It;s for doing a memory upgrade that it won't recognise....
thanks,
rob

I have a portable ERICSON 8088 that do not power on.
I seek internal scheme, in particular monitor data and connection (MDA400F640BDT8409, I think is a PANASONIC 640x400 monocrome plasma display.
Thanks.

i have an old toshiba T200 but no floppy disk to start this old computer
who can help me
thanks

I am looking for a power supply for an Epson Equity II+. I know it's obsolete, but a great beater machine for the kids to work with. Help!

I have a Librex model NSC320SNT, which has quit working all together. I think that it has to do with the DC to DC power convertor. Is there a replacment part available? Also, is there anyplace in which I can get schematics for this computer? Thanks in advance. MIKE

I need the definition of the dip switches located next to
the math co-processor on a Zenith Model ZWL-184-97 also
any information on the type of hard drive in this unit.

Thanks in advance

Wanted: Terak 8510/a
This machine made use of the 8" floppy, I would look forward to any & all information.

Thank you,

Dan

Need to know how to get into the bios setup on a Gridcase 1550sx to get it to boot from floppy. Any help appreciated!

I have a ZWL-184-97 and I cant get the modem to work. Any help greatly appreciated.

Hi!
I have a Tandy 600 portable computer. It was working fine, until I took it apart to find out what was rattling inside. While I was checking it out, (motherboard out), I accidentally bumped the switch that says "MEMORY POWER" to off. Now, when I turn it on, all that I get on the screen is a bunch of random lines and dots, and I can't turn it off. Does anyone know what's wrong, and if I can fix it without having to go to Radio Shack?

Thanks in a dvance,
-Jason

PS>> Is there any software available for this computer that will run from the disk drive?

I was able to set up a second printer port on my Tandy 1000TX.
The orginal one I was going to use was faulty,so I bought another
one.
Many of the people who send me email said call Tandy.
Tandy in Canada no longer carries parts specific to the 1000
series and it is too expensive to get it from the US.
Thank you anyway for the suggestions.
One more thing.There have been reported problems with using
older Tandy printers with a DB-25 printer ports.The uni-directional
port and a regular printer cable(uni-directional) should work
fine.My DMP-133 is listed as a problem printer and I have had
no trouble.
Thanks again.

Can anyone tell me if an IBM-5170 has any value as a
collectable? Any other info would be appreciated.
Thanks

Anywhere can I find service and parts support for Compudyne Network Conputer Server?? (i.e:- SCSI removable HD parts....etc.) (Model # IDU/UB1)

I have an Atari Portfolio but no cable. Does anyone knows how to connect. Or even know the pin-out?

I also need the pin-out of a cartridge of the handheld game SuperVision.

I have an old IBM 5160 XT system I am putting together. When I boot up, it goes directly to an IBM basic program which I can't exit. I have tried booting to A: with a floppy disk, but when I change to C: I get an error "invalid drive specification". Does anybody know what might be wrong?
Thanks.

I have a Okidata Doc-it 3000 with-out the controller card (the one that goes in the computer) exact title of card should be - PCB Doc-it 3000 controller board - Okidata's part number 21025401 or 21025551 - Okidata wants more than what the machine costs new for replacement card - I'll either sell the machine for 125 + shipping or buy the card from someone


I do sell obsolete computer equipment - see my web page at above link or

http://members.spree.com/rontoloh/

Hello! Do you know something about the IBM PC 370/XT and the 370/AT computers as well as the IBM PC 3270? I would very much like to find some software for the 360 minicomputer mode opera- tion of the above first two types of IBM PCs.

How can I get into the bios of a Olivetti M300 386 computer?
I want to update the settings for a Conner CP 3046 harddisk.
Can you help me ?

Thanks..

I have a Compaq Portable III 80286 with a 5 1/4" Floppy
I am looking for a manual and a diagnostic disk for this computer. If you have either, please E-Mail me this information.

I am looking for any information on consumables for Wang LCS 15 laser printers. I just bought a mess of them. THey were recently serviced, but the toner will eventually be used up. I have some for sale , if anybody wants a truly unique laser printer. The print quality is great. Win 3.1 has the necessary drivers. I also have a couple complete Wang office systems. for sale or trade. I am still looking for Amstrad pcs 8634 parts, or an interface for their unique disk drive to a more commom machine.

Mother Board for Compaq LTE 5100?

Compaq is saying $600 - any suggestions on ways to avoid that? Are there people who repair? Aftermarket?

Please email response.

Ok Compaq laptop owners (you know who you are). I have a near new unit to sell or trade as follows:

Compaq 2815 Desktop Expansion Base. Looks a lot like the Prolinea line of desktops with a special lid to slide your laptop machine into a "bay". It has no drives (blanking plates) but has an internal contrller for floppy or hard disk and the empty bays. Has a token ring card now in one of the two ISA slots. Includes ports for VGA, LPT, COM, KB and mouse. Has an A/B switch on the rear that I really have no idea of it's use.
This is like brand new but has no manuals.
Looking for $100 cash or will consider trades of items such as memory, cdroms, sound cards (especially MCA PS/2 types), etc or a complete Snappy 3/3 Deluxe setup. I will also consider equal value electronics test equipment in trade especially function generators, signal generators, frequency counters, Fluke DMMs, etc.
Email me direct please.

I just repaired an old Epson HX-20 laptop (rebuilt the batteries). Does anybody have a replacment printer ribbon for the microprinter?
Also does anyone have any add-ons (disk drives/tv display/expansion unit) and software for this thing?

I have an old Dauphin 1075 model 386sx. It was made for Sears Business Center. The Dauphin no longer exists, and neither does the Sears Business Center. It has a setup configuration error evertime you turn it on, saying that the "Standard CMOS checksum was invalid. Extended CMOS checksum was invalid." It reloads the defaults, and I have to reenter the configuration information. After this, it boot's normally, but after a maximum of half an hour freezes solid. It must be turned off for at least 30min before it will run long enough to boot windows with out freezing. I believe that the BIOS/CMOS chip is defective. Does anyone know for sure? The BIOS is Phoenix BIOS A386 Version 1.01 Is there any hope?

I have an older 386sx. This was a diskless workstation used
at a nurses station in a hospital. I upgraded the memory from
1meg to 8meg. I am getting a message back "A20 HANDLER" when
I attempt to run DOS's MEMMAKER program.

Any idears, lemmy know.
thnx

todd / N3ZJP

I am looking for a source for several things.
I have a MAC Plus; I need OS 6.x.x on floppy disk. I
cannot download it from APPLE's site as I run IBM normally.
Maybe you have this OS and would be willing to copy and ship,
I pay for disks/S&H.

I also have a IICX (Macintosh); I need to find a replacement
for the internal HDD. I am getting (hearing) the "A" chord
indicative of SCSI failure.
Does a SCSI drive work just as good as a clean one? ;)

I also need to find OS 7.x.x to reload this same (new) drive.
Again, I am hoping to find a copy and would be willing to
pay for disk/S&H expenses.

Please let me know. Thanx. (sorry for the joke)

todd /N3ZJP

Looking for a good ISA sound card, preferably a SBlaster or SBlaster
pro that will work with a Tandy 386SX33. Tried an ESS white box and it's
crap.

Any source on good used Sound Blaster 16 or Pro cards?

Can you disable PnP on the Creative Labs 16 bit ISA Wave Effects Sound
card?

Bill Justin

Hi All!! I have a COMPAQ 80286 Mod.2551 12Mhz that I need a Diagnostics Disk for, can any one help, or Know where I can find the files needed, on the Web. The system works just fine but would like to add a 3.5 floppy drive. Thanks for any and all help.

Does anyone know anything abput an older desktop two line telephone from GTE (GTE XT 300 E)?

It has a small terminal with a built in keypad in front of it...

Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Dan

Two identical 386sx16's. All jumpers and CMOS settings are the same. Both have 4 MEG ext mem, but one will not recognize them. I have swapped simms between the two, but still the same motherboard will not recognize them. Any ideas? Can it be fixed?

I'm repairing two identical Commodore 386sx16 computers for a school. One has me stumped.

Our high school technology class was recently donated two laptops. We were able to build power supplies and get each to run however both need the system disks to be booted. It would be appreciated if anyone could help to locate, or send a copy of these files. The two systems are:
***Toshiba - T1100 Plus
*** Zenith - Model ZFL-181-93
Thanks in advance for any help offered.

I also need TI99/4a speach synth. software / support..

Thanks in advance
Chris
csb@together.net

Ref: TI99/4A Speech Syntheziser
In need of programs to activate the Syntheziser. Programs are just a few lines long. Many thanks.

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