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Topic "Compaq portable" was discussed 118 times on 28 sites in last 3 months
Started 4 days, 6 hours ago (2009-11-06 20:37:00)
by USSEnterprise
I picked up a Portable III at a flea market today, which seems to have a power supply problem. I've been trying to get the supply out to have a closer look, but I haven't the slightest idea how. I removed the back cover, the main board, monitor board, and the drives. How does the power supply come out?
Started 3 days, 19 hours ago (2009-11-07 07:55:00)
by Bobthearch
Just a few weeks ago someone posted on here about Portable III hard drive model numbers. So I opened mine up and checked (even though the OP never posted again...). Anyway, I don't recall it being that difficult to access the drives. Not sure about the PSU though... http://www.vintage-computer.com/vcfo...ad.php?t=17 501 Loosen some screws and most of the internals pull out of the cage ...
Started 4 weeks, 1 day ago (2009-10-12 14:44:00)
by Fallingwater
I have a Compaq Portable II (286, 640RAM, 10 meg hard drive, 5 1/4 floppy) which I'd like to use to read what few BBS are left online, in an attempt to see just how what we know as "the internet" was for the generations before mine. And no, telnet on a new computer won't do: I want to immerse myself in this as much as possible, which somehow I find hard to do when I'm running a quad-core with ...
Started 1 month ago (2009-10-08 14:59:00)
by cgrape2
I'd like to replace the CMOS battery on my Compaq Portable III 386. OK, here's the description:I think it is located near the top of the board, and ISN'T soldered in. It has a total of 4 pins, or "legs," and is inscribed: Lithium Battery-1.5AH-3.4V-Compaq Part#107157-001-Eagle Picher Ind (manufacturer?)-It appears to have two separate cells, plus the other electronic components that are located...
Started 1 month, 1 week ago (2009-09-30 14:54:00)
by tgardner94022
Hi: I'm doing some research for the Computer History Museum and would very much like to know as much information about the Conner HDDs shipped in the Compaq Portable III. A list drives Compaq claims to have shipped is at: http://oldcomputers.net/compaqiii.pdf As a minimum I'd like to know the Conner Model Number which might be a CP340, CP341 or CP342 or some such number and if you ...
Started 1 month, 2 weeks ago (2009-09-24 18:03:00)
by leaknoil
I just picked up a Compaq Portable that appears to have a dead keyboard. I can just switch the keycaps and such so, I don't care how ugly it is. Prefer no broken keys but, I can deal with it if that is all there is. Let me know.
Started 6 days, 16 hours ago (2009-11-04 10:24:00)
by JimDillner
Thanks. The coating flaked off the mylar so that it is clear now. The foam is degraded. It's funny that they use that as the switch. If I put a meter on the mylar, there is no electrical conduction across the mylar.
Started 2 months, 1 week ago (2009-09-04 23:58:00)
by rumbadumba
Just got one of these, superficially not in great condition - the keyboard cable insulation is disintegrating for a start. But the PSU works and the system tries to boot. Opened it up and it's spotless inside. Has the orange plasma screen. Also has a boot problem I am looking into. But there is another problem - the plasma screen has two horizontal lines [ie. orange lines] running across it ...
Started 3 weeks, 4 days ago (2009-10-16 11:17:00)
by Andretti
Quote: Originally Posted by modem7 The drive types in the BIOS of the Compaq Portable III are listed on page 431 of the PDF book at flammingfiles.tripod.com/files/biosdl.pdf Thats a great link.
Started 2 months, 2 weeks ago (2009-08-23 05:58:00)
by QuantumII
Today I got myself a nice Compaq Portable II. It came with a power cord and the bag. It works fine, but the miniscribe HDD needed a little push to start again. I also had to clean the FDD drive, and I had to make an AT setup disk so that I could configure it. It works fine now, but I'll leave it on so that the HDD will loosen itself a little. It had a few games and stuff on it, I ...
Started 3 weeks, 5 days ago (2009-10-15 06:25:00)
by QuantumII
Great that you got it working The machine has been unused for what, 20 years ? so sticky lube on the rails is almost expected Did you clean the case as well ?
Started 1 day, 4 hours ago (2009-11-09 22:13:52)
by leon131
Bonsoir , si tu as des problème avec HP compaq tu as la possibilité de contacter HP en remplissant le formulaire , et si tu est dans le délai de garantie (augmentéed'un an suite à tous les divers problèmes de qualité, tu auras peut-être la chance qu'il soit pris en garantie, ce n'est pas le cas pour le mien j'ai dépasser la garantie de 2 ans , mais je vais déposer plainte pour vis caché , ...
Started 2 days, 15 hours ago (2009-11-08 11:26:00)
by M.aArine
Merci pour votre reponse. Depuis le temps que j'ai posé cette question, il remarche. Mon père a reparé mon chargeur et il remarche depuis :) Merci quand même !
Started 6 hours, 34 minutes ago (2009-11-10 20:33:00)
by porci971
si vraiment t'es limité oui en budget et que ton utilisation c'est bureautique et internet (tu peut aussi regarder des dvd et écouter de la zic je te rassure...
