Retro Hack Shack | Fixing A Packard Bell Laptop From 1991 @RetroHackShack | Uploaded February 2021 | Updated October 2024, 6 hours ago.
I recently found a Packard Bell laptop that was in good condition, but didn't come with a power supply. In this video, I try to figure out how to power it and take it for spin around the block ala 1991.
00:00 - Intro
00:58 - First Look
03:16 - Packard Bell Nostalgia
10:30 - Ports
14:06 - Disassembly
17:33 - Internals
20:46 - Power Troubles
30:07 - Bad Hard Drive
31:55 - Power Solution
36:11 - Demonstration And Games
49:27 - Wrap Up
Music used by permission:
“Fakebit World”, “Blue Figurine” by Malmen
soundcloud.com/malmen
“Moon Garage" remix arranged by Joshua Morse
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Tools I Use - retrohackshack.com/tools
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I recently found a Packard Bell laptop that was in good condition, but didn't come with a power supply. In this video, I try to figure out how to power it and take it for spin around the block ala 1991.
00:00 - Intro
00:58 - First Look
03:16 - Packard Bell Nostalgia
10:30 - Ports
14:06 - Disassembly
17:33 - Internals
20:46 - Power Troubles
30:07 - Bad Hard Drive
31:55 - Power Solution
36:11 - Demonstration And Games
49:27 - Wrap Up
Music used by permission:
“Fakebit World”, “Blue Figurine” by Malmen
soundcloud.com/malmen
“Moon Garage" remix arranged by Joshua Morse
gamechops.com/ridge-racer-arrange
Support me on Patreon - patreon.com/retrohackshack
Website - retrohackshack.com
Instagram - instagram.com/retrohackshack
Twitter - twitter.com/retrohackshack
Tools I Use - retrohackshack.com/tools
T-shirts, Books and more - retrohackshack.com/shop