This NEC PC Engine sounds TERRIBLE! Lets fix it up! @silvestronsbitsandbytes

silvestrons bits and bytes A viewer sent in this lovely Japanese console for repair, the NEC PC Engine Core Grafx II and the Super CD-ROM². They both need a recapping and both have HORRIBLE sound, so let's get them back in tip top shape for him to enjoy!

If you like what I do and want to encourage more, I appreciate your support through likes and comments below. If you have the means, you could also support me on Patreon as money helps me buy broken things to fix and build more projects - patreon.com/silvervest

Any feedback is welcome, as always.

Credits!
Music:
* ELFL - Dark Princess
* Masaru Setsumaru - Data Select (from Sonic 3)
Font: Riciery Leal - VCR OSD Mono (dafont.com/vcr-osd-mono.font)
Putting up with my weird hobbies: My wife

Disclaimer!
I am NOT an expert, I have genuinely NO idea what I'm doing, and mostly just glue things together and use a lot of Google-fu until stuff works. I've been tinkering with electronics since I was a kid but have no formal training and will probably do things incorrectly. If you learn something from this, that's awesome, but trust me - I'm learning too!

#nec #pcengine #repair

updated 8 months ago

This NEC PC Engine sounds TERRIBLE! Lets fix it up!

silvestrons bits and bytes 2024-02-16 | A viewer sent in this lovely Japanese console for repair, the NEC PC Engine Core Grafx II and the Super CD-ROM². They both need a recapping and both have HORRIBLE sound, so let's get them back in tip top shape for him to enjoy!

If you like what I do and want to encourage more, I appreciate your support through likes and comments below. If you have the means, you could also support me on Patreon as money helps me buy broken things to fix and build more projects - patreon.com/silvervest

Any feedback is welcome, as always.

Credits!
Music:
* ELFL - Dark Princess
* Masaru Setsumaru - Data Select (from Sonic 3)
Font: Riciery Leal - VCR OSD Mono (dafont.com/vcr-osd-mono.font)
Putting up with my weird hobbies: My wife

Disclaimer!
I am NOT an expert, I have genuinely NO idea what I'm doing, and mostly just glue things together and use a lot of Google-fu until stuff works. I've been tinkering with electronics since I was a kid but have no formal training and will probably do things incorrectly. If you learn something from this, that's awesome, but trust me - I'm learning too!

#nec #pcengine #repair

Diagnosing a RAM problem in this Sega SC-3000H!

silvestrons bits and bytes 2024-08-30 | Any feedback is welcome, as always.

If you like what I do and want to encourage more, I appreciate your support through likes and comments below. If you have the means, you could also support me on Patreon as money helps me buy broken things to fix and build more projects - patreon.com/silvervest

Credits!
Music:
* Masaru Setsumaru - Data Select (from Sonic 3)
Font: Riciery Leal - VCR OSD Mono (dafont.com/vcr-osd-mono.font)
Putting up with my weird hobbies: My wife

Disclaimer!
I am NOT an expert, I have genuinely NO idea what I'm doing, and mostly just glue things together and use a lot of Google-fu until stuff works. I've been tinkering with electronics since I was a kid but have no formal training and will probably do things incorrectly. If you learn something from this, that's awesome, but trust me - I'm learning too!

#sega #sc-3000h #repair

Replacing Pokemon cart batteries

silvestrons bits and bytes 2024-08-25 | If you like what I do and want to encourage more, I appreciate your support through likes and comments below. If you have the means, you could also support me on Patreon as money helps me buy broken things to fix and build more projects - patreon.com/silvervest

Any feedback is welcome, as always.

Credits!
Music:
* Masaru Setsumaru - Data Select (from Sonic 3)
Font: Riciery Leal - VCR OSD Mono (dafont.com/vcr-osd-mono.font)
Putting up with my weird hobbies: My wife

Disclaimer!
I am NOT an expert, I have genuinely NO idea what I'm doing, and mostly just glue things together and use a lot of Google-fu until stuff works. I've been tinkering with electronics since I was a kid but have no formal training and will probably do things incorrectly. If you learn something from this, that's awesome, but trust me - I'm learning too!

#gameboy #pokemon #battery

Absolutely stumped by this broken Sega SC-3000H!

silvestrons bits and bytes 2024-07-26 | Any feedback is welcome, as always.

If you like what I do and want to encourage more, I appreciate your support through likes and comments below. If you have the means, you could also support me on Patreon as money helps me buy broken things to fix and build more projects - patreon.com/silvervest

Credits!
Music:
* Masaru Setsumaru - Data Select (from Sonic 3)
Font: Riciery Leal - VCR OSD Mono (dafont.com/vcr-osd-mono.font)
Putting up with my weird hobbies: My wife

Disclaimer!
I am NOT an expert, I have genuinely NO idea what I'm doing, and mostly just glue things together and use a lot of Google-fu until stuff works. I've been tinkering with electronics since I was a kid but have no formal training and will probably do things incorrectly. If you learn something from this, that's awesome, but trust me - I'm learning too!

#sega #sc-3000h #repair

Fixing a junk Game Boy with a brand new screen!

silvestrons bits and bytes 2024-06-14 | This original Nintendo Game Boy doesn't have a screen, so let's give it one. While we're at it, let's make it a good one.

If you like what I do and want to encourage more, I appreciate your support through likes and comments below. If you have the means, you could also support me on Patreon as money helps me buy broken things to fix and build more projects - patreon.com/silvervest

Any feedback is welcome, as always.

Links!
FunnyPlaying IPS LCD Kit - funnyplaying.com/products/dmg-retro-pixel-ips-lcd-kit

Credits!
Music:
* Junichi Masuda (composer) - Route 24, Welcome to the World of Pokemon!
Font: Riciery Leal - VCR OSD Mono (dafont.com/vcr-osd-mono.font)
Putting up with my weird hobbies: My wife

Disclaimer!
I am NOT an expert, I have genuinely NO idea what I'm doing, and mostly just glue things together and use a lot of Google-fu until stuff works. I've been tinkering with electronics since I was a kid but have no formal training and will probably do things incorrectly. If you learn something from this, that's awesome, but trust me - I'm learning too!

#nintendo #gameboy #ips

Recreating a LOST Compaq Portable 2 memory expansion card

silvestrons bits and bytes 2024-05-24 | Follow along while I build and test a reproduction of the extremely rare Compaq Portable 2 512/1536KB Memory Expansion card.
This video is sponsored by JLCPCB! $2 for 1-8 layers and $60 coupons for new customers! Use link jlcpcb.com/?from=PCO

If you like what I do and want to encourage more, I appreciate your support through likes and comments below. If you have the means, you could also support me on Patreon as money helps me buy broken things to fix and build more projects - patreon.com/silvervest

Any feedback is welcome, as always.

Links!
github.com/btb/PortableIIMemBoard
forum.vcfed.org/index.php?threads/compaq-portable-ii-recreating-the-512-1536-kbyte-system-memory-board-104176-001.1247283

Credits!
Music:
* Last Odyssey - ELFL
* Masaru Setsumaru - Data Select (from Sonic 3)
Font: Riciery Leal - VCR OSD Mono (dafont.com/vcr-osd-mono.font)
Putting up with my weird hobbies: My wife

Disclaimer!
I am NOT an expert, I have genuinely NO idea what I'm doing, and mostly just glue things together and use a lot of Google-fu until stuff works. I've been tinkering with electronics since I was a kid but have no formal training and will probably do things incorrectly. If you learn something from this, that's awesome, but trust me - I'm learning too!

#compaq #portable #expansion

How to make a cheap-ish Mega Drive test cartridge

silvestrons bits and bytes 2024-04-12 | I needed a 240p test cart to test some things, but I don't have a flash cart. What I do have is a junk copy of Columns and a pile of EPROMs, so let's mash them together until something works

If you like what I do and want to encourage more, I appreciate your support through likes and comments below. If you have the means, you could also support me on Patreon as money helps me buy broken things to fix and build more projects - patreon.com/silvervest

Any feedback is welcome, as always.

Disclaimer!
I am NOT an expert, I have genuinely NO idea what I'm doing, and mostly just glue things together and use a lot of Google-fu until stuff works. I've been tinkering with electronics since I was a kid but have no formal training and will probably do things incorrectly. If you learn something from this, that's awesome, but trust me - I'm learning too!

#sega #megadrive #diy

This fix is essential if you have a Super CD-ROM²!

silvestrons bits and bytes 2024-03-29 | Finally, we come to the big job - this is the recap of the Super CD-ROM². These beauties suffered from the capacitor plague of the 90s and if not worked on will have poor sound and trouble just working and loading games in general, so an essential fix.

A viewer sent in this lovely Japanese console for repair, the NEC PC Engine Core Grafx II and the Super CD-ROM². In part 1, I tackled the Core Grafx II with a full clean and recap, and it turned out great. In part 2, I dove into this Super CD-ROM² and investigated what work needed doing and parts ordering.

Part 1: youtu.be/JcJxnw-q7DM
Part 2: youtube.com/watch?v=C6Gblh60iOI

If you like what I do and want to encourage more, I appreciate your support through likes and comments below. If you have the means, you could also support me on Patreon as money helps me buy broken things to fix and build more projects - patreon.com/silvervest

Any feedback is welcome, as always.

Credits!
Music:
* ELFL - First Horizon
* Masaru Setsumaru - Data Select (from Sonic 3)
Font: Riciery Leal - VCR OSD Mono (dafont.com/vcr-osd-mono.font)
Putting up with my weird hobbies: My wife

Disclaimer!
I am NOT an expert, I have genuinely NO idea what I'm doing, and mostly just glue things together and use a lot of Google-fu until stuff works. I've been tinkering with electronics since I was a kid but have no formal training and will probably do things incorrectly. If you learn something from this, that's awesome, but trust me - I'm learning too!

#nec #pcengine #repair

Fixing faulty logic in this Commodore 64!

silvestrons bits and bytes 2024-03-15 | Picked up a couple of dead C64s recently, so let's dive into what's wrong with them and bring them back to life. This will be part one in a two part mini-series!

If you like what I do and want to encourage more, I appreciate your support through likes and comments below. If you have the means, you could also support me on Patreon as money helps me buy broken things to fix and build more projects - patreon.com/silvervest

Bookmarks!
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:15 - Teardown
00:05:12 - Testing
00:09:10 - Making a plan
00:10:21 - Can we prove it?
00:16:43 - Not really
00:21:26 - Get to work
00:25:22 - More testing
00:32:26 - Some time later...
00:43:13 - Conclusion... for now

Any feedback is welcome, as always.

Credits!
Music:
* ELFL - Temple of Runha
* AGST - Fights
* Birdies - Skipping Class
* Masaru Setsumaru - Data Select (from Sonic 3)
Font: Riciery Leal - VCR OSD Mono (dafont.com/vcr-osd-mono.font)
Putting up with my weird hobbies: My wife

Disclaimer!
I am NOT an expert, I have genuinely NO idea what I'm doing, and mostly just glue things together and use a lot of Google-fu until stuff works. I've been tinkering with electronics since I was a kid but have no formal training and will probably do things incorrectly. If you learn something from this, that's awesome, but trust me - I'm learning too!

#c64 #repair #electronics

This is whats inside an Atari Lynx cartridge!

silvestrons bits and bytes 2024-03-08 | I was recently given a few items, one of them being this not working copy of Rampage for the Atari Lynx, so with nothing to lose let's dive in and see what's inside!

If you like what I do and want to encourage more, I appreciate your support through likes and comments below. If you have the means, you could also support me on Patreon as money helps me buy broken things to fix and build more projects - patreon.com/silvervest

Any feedback is welcome, as always.

Credits!
Music:
* Masaru Setsumaru - Data Select (from Sonic 3)
Font: Riciery Leal - VCR OSD Mono (dafont.com/vcr-osd-mono.font)
Putting up with my weird hobbies: My wife

Disclaimer!
I am NOT an expert, I have genuinely NO idea what I'm doing, and mostly just glue things together and use a lot of Google-fu until stuff works. I've been tinkering with electronics since I was a kid but have no formal training and will probably do things incorrectly. If you learn something from this, that's awesome, but trust me - I'm learning too!

#atari #lynx #cartridge

Retro Revisit : Sam & Max Hit the Road IBM PC CD-ROM #pc #dos #bigbox #samandmax #retrogaming

silvestrons bits and bytes 2024-03-04 | ...

A look inside this capacitor damaged PC Engine Super CD-ROM²

silvestrons bits and bytes 2024-03-01 | In this part, I'm diving into the Super CD-ROM², which had a lot more problems and capacitors that I anticipated!

A viewer sent in this lovely Japanese console for repair, the NEC PC Engine Core Grafx II and the Super CD-ROM². In part 1, I tackled the Core Grafx II with a full clean and recap, and it turned out great.

Part 1: youtu.be/JcJxnw-q7DM

If you like what I do and want to encourage more, I appreciate your support through likes and comments below. If you have the means, you could also support me on Patreon as money helps me buy broken things to fix and build more projects - patreon.com/silvervest

Any feedback is welcome, as always.

Credits!
Music:
* ELFL - Dark Princess
* Masaru Setsumaru - Data Select (from Sonic 3)
Font: Riciery Leal - VCR OSD Mono (dafont.com/vcr-osd-mono.font)
Putting up with my weird hobbies: My wife

Disclaimer!
I am NOT an expert, I have genuinely NO idea what I'm doing, and mostly just glue things together and use a lot of Google-fu until stuff works. I've been tinkering with electronics since I was a kid but have no formal training and will probably do things incorrectly. If you learn something from this, that's awesome, but trust me - I'm learning too!

#nec #pcengine #repair

XCPLA Hot Air Soldering #c64 #soldering #electronics

silvestrons bits and bytes 2024-02-27 | ...

Trace repair for Toshiba T4400SX PSU #retrorepairs #electronics #repair #toshiba

silvestrons bits and bytes 2024-02-20 | ...

Trace repair on a Sega Master System #retrorepairs #electronics

silvestrons bits and bytes 2024-02-11 | ...

Repairing a broken IC leg #1 #retrorepairs #electronics

silvestrons bits and bytes 2024-02-05 | ...

Teardown and fix this RCA Transistor Tester from 1967!

silvestrons bits and bytes 2024-02-02 | This RCA WT-501A Transistor Tester dating back to 1967 was a very neat find at an antiques place recently, so I had to pick it up. Turned out a bit crustier inside than I was expecting! Let's get it working.

If you like what I do and want to encourage more, I appreciate your support through likes and comments below. If you have the means, you could also support me on Patreon as money helps me buy broken things to fix and build more projects - patreon.com/silvervest

Any feedback is welcome, as always.

Links!
qsl.net/wb4bxw/manuals-drawings/RCA/WT-501A_transistor_tester_manual.pdf

Credits!
Music:
* ELFL - Low Fidelity Space Waves
* Masaru Setsumaru - Data Select (from Sonic 3)
Font: Riciery Leal - VCR OSD Mono (dafont.com/vcr-osd-mono.font)
Putting up with my weird hobbies: My wife

Disclaimer!
I am NOT an expert, I have genuinely NO idea what I'm doing, and mostly just glue things together and use a lot of Google-fu until stuff works. I've been tinkering with electronics since I was a kid but have no formal training and will probably do things incorrectly. If you learn something from this, that's awesome, but trust me - I'm learning too!

#rca #electronics #repair

Installing the Beepboop-er

silvestrons bits and bytes 2024-01-29 | Soldering on the SMD speaker on the OpenFlops W1D

How to clean your hole #3 #soldering

silvestrons bits and bytes 2024-01-23 | Cleaning a through-hole via with desolder braid and 99% isopropyl alcohol. This was a particularly full hole, so it needed a second pass.

My bench PSU blew up, lets find out why

silvestrons bits and bytes 2024-01-19 | My bench top power supply blew up recently, so while I was waiting for a new one to arrive I decided to tear down into my old one and see what happened. Come along!

If you like what I do and want to encourage more, I appreciate your support through likes and comments below. If you have the means, you could also support me on Patreon as money helps me buy broken things to fix and build more projects - patreon.com/silvervest

Any feedback is welcome, as always.

Credits!
Music:
* Masaru Setsumaru - Data Select (from Sonic 3)
Font: Riciery Leal - VCR OSD Mono (dafont.com/vcr-osd-mono.font)
Putting up with my weird hobbies: My wife

Disclaimer!
I am NOT an expert, I have genuinely NO idea what I'm doing, and mostly just glue things together and use a lot of Google-fu until stuff works. I've been tinkering with electronics since I was a kid but have no formal training and will probably do things incorrectly. If you learn something from this, that's awesome, but trust me - I'm learning too!

#bench #psu #powersupply

Replacing a tiny destroyed connector #repair #soldering #smd

silvestrons bits and bytes 2024-01-15 | This is the fan connector on a GPD Win Max 2

How to clean your hole #2 #soldering

silvestrons bits and bytes 2024-01-12 | Cleaning a through-hole via with desoldering braid and 99% isopropyl alcohol

Hot air and drag soldering of FPC connector #retro #soldering

silvestrons bits and bytes 2024-01-11 | Installing the FPC connector onto the OpenFlops W1D. Added too much solder paste, so needed a little cleanup with some wick and drag soldering technique.

How to clean your hole #1 #soldering #wick

silvestrons bits and bytes 2024-01-09 | Cleaning a through hole via with desolder braid

CRT swapping a Compaq Portable 2

silvestrons bits and bytes 2024-01-05 | My Compaq Portable 2 needs a new screen and thankfully, I've been given a donor machine! Let's dive into why and do the swaparoo.

If you like what I do and want to encourage more, I appreciate your support through likes and comments below. If you have the means, you could also support me on Patreon as money helps me buy broken things to fix and build more projects - patreon.com/silvervest

Bookmarks!
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:41 - Teardown
00:05:26 - Remove the CRT
00:08:41 - Donor: Rinse, repeat
00:09:41 - What other goodies?
00:11:10 - Compare the tubes
00:12:41 - Install
00:15:47 - Test and tweak
00:21:20- Conclusion

Any feedback is welcome, as always.

Credits!
Music:
* Purple Dive - Remembrance
* Birdies - Skipping Class
* Masaru Setsumaru - Data Select (from Sonic 3)
Font: Riciery Leal - VCR OSD Mono (dafont.com/vcr-osd-mono.font)
Putting up with my weird hobbies: My wife

Disclaimer!
I am NOT an expert, I have genuinely NO idea what I'm doing, and mostly just glue things together and use a lot of Google-fu until stuff works. I've been tinkering with electronics since I was a kid but have no formal training and will probably do things incorrectly. If you learn something from this, that's awesome, but trust me - I'm learning too!

#compaq #portable #repair

Fixing broken lines on a cheap original Nintendo Game Boy!

silvestrons bits and bytes 2023-12-22 | Picked up this Game Boy recently and it was marked "not working" - let's find out why and fix it!

If you like what I do and want to encourage more, I appreciate your support through likes and comments below. If you have the means, you could also support me on Patreon as money helps me buy broken things to fix and build more projects - patreon.com/silvervest

Bookmarks!
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:51 - Test it out
00:05:25 - Disassembly
00:09:14 - Fixing the LCD
00:18:25 - Fixing the battery terminals
00:22:48 - Cleanup and reassembly
00:29:53 - Testing
00:30:30 - Conclusion
00:31:05 - Bonus! Cart battery replacement

Any feedback is welcome, as always.

Credits!
Music:
* Bit Fight - White Drift
* Masaru Setsumaru - Data Select (from Sonic 3)
Font: Riciery Leal - VCR OSD Mono (dafont.com/vcr-osd-mono.font)
Putting up with my weird hobbies: My wife

Disclaimer!
I am NOT an expert, I have genuinely NO idea what I'm doing, and mostly just glue things together and use a lot of Google-fu until stuff works. I've been tinkering with electronics since I was a kid but have no formal training and will probably do things incorrectly. If you learn something from this, that's awesome, but trust me - I'm learning too!

#nintendo #gameboy #repair

Modding and fixing an nVidia Shield TV with USB-C

silvestrons bits and bytes 2023-12-08 | This poor nVidia Shield TV has had a tough life and some past hack job repairs, so let's give it a proper bit of love and mod it with USB-C power input!

If you like what I do and want to encourage more, I appreciate your support through likes and comments below. If you have the means, you could also support me on Patreon as money helps me buy broken things to fix and build more projects - patreon.com/silvervest

Bookmarks!
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:50 - Teardown
00:05:35 - Inspection
00:07:57 - Cleanup
00:13:56 - A plan is formed
00:20:00 - Let's do it
00:25:26 - Testing
00:28:39 - Reassembly and final test
00:30:30 - Conclusion

Any feedback is welcome, as always.

Links!
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/175889183457

Credits!
Music:
* Low Fidelity Space Waves - ELFL
* Masaru Setsumaru - Data Select (from Sonic 3)
Font: Riciery Leal - VCR OSD Mono (dafont.com/vcr-osd-mono.font)
Putting up with my weird hobbies: My wife

Disclaimer!
I am NOT an expert, I have genuinely NO idea what I'm doing, and mostly just glue things together and use a lot of Google-fu until stuff works. I've been tinkering with electronics since I was a kid but have no formal training and will probably do things incorrectly. If you learn something from this, that's awesome, but trust me - I'm learning too!

#nvidia #shield #mod

Building a new memory expansion for my Compaq Portable 3!

silvestrons bits and bytes 2023-11-24 | Going against that famous not-actually-a-Bill-Gates quote, 640K isn't enough for me, so today I'm building a modern reproduction of the Compaq Portable III's memory expansion board and maxing it out.

CP3 Expansion reproductions - github.com/raymondh2/CompaqPortableIII

This is part six in my video series on the Compaq Portable III
You can watch previous parts here:
Part one - youtube.com/watch?v=gBF2E-BSWJk
Part two - youtube.com/watch?v=5PtKBrIHVIg
Part three - youtube.com/watch?v=JdvOUJ0S5Wk
Part four - youtube.com/watch?v=Na_Oe3Pn_G4
Part five - youtube.com/watch?v=v09jCRxdxEc

If you like what I do and want to encourage more, I appreciate your support through likes and comments below. If you have the means, you could also support me on Patreon as money helps me buy broken things to fix and build more projects - patreon.com/silvervest

Bookmarks!
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:05 - Parts
00:03:18 - Expansion backplane
00:11:25 - Memory expansion card
00:22:33 - All together, time for RAM
00:25:43 - Jumpers?
00:29:47 - Installation
00:31:47 - First boot
00:36:43 - Using extended memory
00:42:56 - Not so fast
00:45:16 - Conclusion

Any feedback is welcome, as always.

Links!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compaq_Portable_III
http://oldcomputers.net/compaqiii.html
bourns.com/pdfs/DRAM.pdf
http://retro.timb.us/Systems/Compaq_Portable_III/CompaqProtable3.pdf
pcjs.org/software/pcx86/diag/compaq/1989
forum.vcfed.org/index.php?threads/compaq-portable-iii-how-to-get-640kb-of-base-ram.80462
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SmartDrive

Credits!
Music:
* First Horizon - ELFL
* Low Fidelity Space Waves - ELFL
* Masaru Setsumaru - Data Select (from Sonic 3)
Font: Riciery Leal - VCR OSD Mono (dafont.com/vcr-osd-mono.font)
Putting up with my weird hobbies: My wife

Disclaimer!
I am NOT an expert, I have genuinely NO idea what I'm doing, and mostly just glue things together and use a lot of Google-fu until stuff works. I've been tinkering with electronics since I was a kid but have no formal training and will probably do things incorrectly. If you learn something from this, that's awesome, but trust me - I'm learning too!

#compaq #portable #expansion

Bringing these Pioneer LaserDisc and cassette components back to life

silvestrons bits and bytes 2023-11-10 | Found these Pioneer components recently, so lets bring them back to life and use. There's a Pioneer CLD-2600 LaserDisc player and a Pioneer CT-W601R dual cassette deck, and they were cheap and broken - my two favourite things. Let's fix them up!

If you like what I do and want to encourage more, I appreciate your support through likes and comments below. If you have the means, you could also support me on Patreon as money helps me buy broken things to fix and build more projects - patreon.com/silvervest

Any feedback is welcome, as always.

Links!
hifi-wiki.com/index.php/Pioneer_CT-W_601_R
lddb.com/hardware/0428/laserdisc/Pioneer/CLD-2600

Credits!
Music:
Font: Riciery Leal - VCR OSD Mono (dafont.com/vcr-osd-mono.font)
Putting up with my weird hobbies: My wife

Disclaimer!
I am NOT an expert, I have genuinely NO idea what I'm doing, and mostly just glue things together and use a lot of Google-fu until stuff works. I've been tinkering with electronics since I was a kid but have no formal training and will probably do things incorrectly. If you learn something from this, that's awesome, but trust me - I'm learning too!

#pioneer #component #repair

Fixing a hard drive for my Compaq Portable 3

silvestrons bits and bytes 2023-10-27 | The final piece of the puzzle - the hard drive! I'll be doing a bit of PC archaeology here and trying to recover the life and data on a hard drive that was last used in 1997.

This is part five in a mini-series on the Compaq Portable III
You can watch previous parts here:
Part one - youtube.com/watch?v=gBF2E-BSWJk
Part two - youtube.com/watch?v=5PtKBrIHVIg
Part three - youtube.com/watch?v=JdvOUJ0S5Wk
Part four - youtube.com/watch?v=Na_Oe3Pn_G4

If you like what I do and want to encourage more, I appreciate your support through likes and comments below. If you have the means, you could also support me on Patreon as money helps me buy broken things to fix and build more projects - patreon.com/silvervest

Bookmarks!
00:00:00 - Intro
00:05:13 - Explain the process
00:08:06 - Warning!
00:08:56 - The important drive
00:20:06 - Testing
00:33:18 - Backup plan time
00:38:58 - Testing pt.2
00:42:55 - Install and in-situ test
00:46:24 - MS-DOS floppy creation
00:54:49 - FASTART initialisation
01:03:51 - All done!
01:11:06 - Conclusion

Any feedback is welcome, as always.

Links!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compaq_Portable_III
http://oldcomputers.net/compaqiii.html
winworldpc.com/product/ms-dos/331
pcjs.org/software/pcx86/sys/dos/compaq/3.31

Credits!
Music:
* Masaru Setsumaru - Data Select (from Sonic 3)
Font: Riciery Leal - VCR OSD Mono (dafont.com/vcr-osd-mono.font)
Putting up with my weird hobbies: My wife

Disclaimer!
I am NOT an expert, I have genuinely NO idea what I'm doing, and mostly just glue things together and use a lot of Google-fu until stuff works. I've been tinkering with electronics since I was a kid but have no formal training and will probably do things incorrectly. If you learn something from this, that's awesome, but trust me - I'm learning too!

#compaq #portable #repair

Finishing the restoration on this IBM PC 5150

silvestrons bits and bytes 2023-09-29 | This is part 3 working on the garage find IBM PC 5150. In this final part, I'll get the hard drive operating and check out what files are on there, and complete the physical restoration. Come along!

Check out the previous parts:
Part 1 - youtu.be/IkzYQDTY6OA
Part 2 - youtu.be/5A6S31Rd0k8
I highly recommend you do before this one!

If you like what I do and want to encourage more, I appreciate your support through likes and comments below. If you have the means, you could also support me on Patreon as money helps me buy broken things to fix and build more projects - patreon.com/silvervest

Any feedback is welcome, as always.

Links!
minuszerodegrees.net - Absolutely amazing resource!
minuszerodegrees.net/5150/misc/5150_motherboard_switch_settings.htm

Credits!
Music:
* ELFL - Dark Princess
* ELFL - Dark Prince
Font: Riciery Leal - VCR OSD Mono (dafont.com/vcr-osd-mono.font)
Putting up with my weird hobbies: My wife

Disclaimer!
I am NOT an expert, I have genuinely NO idea what I'm doing, and mostly just glue things together and use a lot of Google-fu until stuff works. I've been tinkering with electronics since I was a kid but have no formal training and will probably do things incorrectly. If you learn something from this, that's awesome, but trust me - I'm learning too!

#ibm #5150 #restoration

Revitalising TWO Atari Lynx... Lynxes... Lynxs? Lynxii?

silvestrons bits and bytes 2023-09-15 | Do not adjust your set, I have here not one but TWO Atari Lynx handhelds to work on! The Model 1 is in for an IPS LCD install using the BennVenn kit, and both are going to be getting a revamp of their power circuits.

If you like what I do and want to encourage more, I appreciate your support through likes and comments below. If you have the means, you could also support me on Patreon as money helps me buy broken things to fix and build more projects - patreon.com/silvervest

Any feedback is welcome, as always.

Bookmarks!
00:00:00 - Intro
00:05:05 - Model 1 teardown
00:07:36 - Screen removal
00:11:17 - Recap and power
00:19:37 - Screen install
00:27:19 - First test
00:29:12 - Reassembly and final test
00:33:18 - Model 2 teardown
00:36:48 - Power revamp
00:38:27 - Conclusion

Links!
BennVenn LCD Kit - bennvenn.myshopify.com/products/lynx-ips-lcd-kit

Credits!
Music:
* ELFL - First Horizon
* AGST - Fights
* Molife - As Day Breaks
* Hiroshi Miyauchi (composer) / Yoko Wada (arrangement) - Magical Sound Shower (GG)
Font: Riciery Leal - VCR OSD Mono (dafont.com/vcr-osd-mono.font)
Putting up with my weird hobbies: My wife

Disclaimer!
I am NOT an expert, I have genuinely NO idea what I'm doing, and mostly just glue things together and use a lot of Google-fu until stuff works. I've been tinkering with electronics since I was a kid but have no formal training and will probably do things incorrectly. If you learn something from this, that's awesome, but trust me - I'm learning too!

#atari #lynx #bennvenn

Diagnosing no video for this IBM PC 5150 restoration!

silvestrons bits and bytes 2023-08-25 | This is part 2 working on the garage find IBM PC 5150. We finished last video with good power but no life, so this time I'm diving deep into how to diagnose the problem and bring it back to life.

You can watch part 1 here - youtu.be/IkzYQDTY6OA
I highly recommend you do before this one!

If you like what I do and want to encourage more, I appreciate your support through likes and comments below. If you have the means, you could also support me on Patreon as money helps me buy broken things to fix and build more projects - patreon.com/silvervest

Any feedback is welcome, as always.

Links!
minuszerodegrees.net - Absolutely amazing resource!
minuszerodegrees.net/ruuds_diagnostic_rom/5150/64KB-256KB.htm - Ruud's Diagnostic ROM

Credits!
Music:
* ELFL - Temple of Runha
* Birdies - Skipping Class
* Andreas Boldt - Gentle Impulsions
* Masaru Setsumaru - Data Select (from Sonic 3)
Font: Riciery Leal - VCR OSD Mono (dafont.com/vcr-osd-mono.font)
Putting up with my weird hobbies: My wife

Disclaimer!
I am NOT an expert, I have genuinely NO idea what I'm doing, and mostly just glue things together and use a lot of Google-fu until stuff works. I've been tinkering with electronics since I was a kid but have no formal training and will probably do things incorrectly. If you learn something from this, that's awesome, but trust me - I'm learning too!

#ibm #5150 #restoration

This IBM PC 5150 restoration is a challenge

silvestrons bits and bytes 2023-08-11 | A friend found this IBM 5150 in his garage and wanted to get it up and running again, so I said I'd take a look. It has obviously been quite a while since it last saw the light of day, so it needed a fair bit of work to get going. This will be a multi-parter!

This is part 1, you can watch part 2 at youtu.be/5A6S31Rd0k8

If you like what I do and want to encourage more, I appreciate your support through likes and comments below. If you have the means, you could also support me on Patreon as money helps me buy broken things to fix and build more projects - patreon.com/silvervest

Any feedback is welcome, as always.

Links!
minuszerodegrees.net - Absolutely amazing resource!
theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/ibm-pc-type-5150-64-256kb-6137403,1501480-x

Credits!
Music:
* ELFL - First Horizon
* Masaru Setsumaru - Data Select (from Sonic 3)
Font: Riciery Leal - VCR OSD Mono (dafont.com/vcr-osd-mono.font)
Putting up with my weird hobbies: My wife

Disclaimer!
I am NOT an expert, I have genuinely NO idea what I'm doing, and mostly just glue things together and use a lot of Google-fu until stuff works. I've been tinkering with electronics since I was a kid but have no formal training and will probably do things incorrectly. If you learn something from this, that's awesome, but trust me - I'm learning too!

#ibm #5150 #restoration

Fixing a blown up Sony CMT-EX1 plus some upgrades

silvestrons bits and bytes 2023-07-28 | What happens if you plug a 120V rated appliance into 240V mains in another country? Spewing capacitors and a big bang! Diving into this collectible Sony CD Player from the early 2000s to repair after a voltage mishap.

If you like what I do and want to encourage more, I appreciate your support through likes and comments below. If you have the means, you could also support me on Patreon as money helps me buy broken things to fix and build more projects - patreon.com/silvervest

Any feedback is welcome, as always.

Credits!
Music:
* Molife - Nite Glo
* Birdies - Skipping Class
* Lucas Heil - Smooth Jazz Nyan Cat
Font: Riciery Leal - VCR OSD Mono (dafont.com/vcr-osd-mono.font)
Putting up with my weird hobbies: My wife

Disclaimer!
I am NOT an expert, I have genuinely NO idea what I'm doing, and mostly just glue things together and use a lot of Google-fu until stuff works. I've been tinkering with electronics since I was a kid but have no formal training and will probably do things incorrectly. If you learn something from this, that's awesome, but trust me - I'm learning too!

#sony #cmt-ex1 #repair

Refilling the magic smoke on this Compaq Portable 3 power supply

silvestrons bits and bytes 2023-07-21 | I went to see what other parts I could salvage from my Compaq Portable 3 parts machine, and as soon as I turned it on, thick smoke blew out the side and my office stank for hours. Let's see what blew up and whether we can repair it easily or not.

If you like what I do and want to encourage more, I appreciate your support through likes and comments below. If you have the means, you could also support me on Patreon as money helps me buy broken things to fix and build more projects - patreon.com/silvervest

Any feedback is welcome, as always.

Links!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compaq_Portable_III

Credits!
Font: Riciery Leal - VCR OSD Mono (dafont.com/vcr-osd-mono.font)
Putting up with my weird hobbies: My wife

Disclaimer!
I am NOT an expert, I have genuinely NO idea what I'm doing, and mostly just glue things together and use a lot of Google-fu until stuff works. I've been tinkering with electronics since I was a kid but have no formal training and will probably do things incorrectly. If you learn something from this, that's awesome, but trust me - I'm learning too!

#compaq #portable #psu

Keyboard refurbishing for my Compaq Portable 3

silvestrons bits and bytes 2023-07-14 | Finally fixing the keyboard. In this vid I'll teardown, clean the unit, and remake the cable with a neat home DIY coiling technique!

This is part four in a mini-series on the Compaq Portable III
You can watch previous parts here:
Part one - youtube.com/watch?v=gBF2E-BSWJk
Part two - youtube.com/watch?v=5PtKBrIHVIg
Part three - youtube.com/watch?v=JdvOUJ0S5Wk

If you like what I do and want to encourage more, I appreciate your support through likes and comments below. If you have the means, you could also support me on Patreon as money helps me buy broken things to fix and build more projects - patreon.com/silvervest

Bookmarks!
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:03 - Teardown
00:14:17 - Cleaning
00:17:35 - Rebuild the cable
00:27:55 - Testing the wiring
00:31:13 - Coil result
00:42:47 - More cleaning
00:46:36 - Conclusion

Any feedback is welcome, as always.

Links!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compaq_Portable_III
http://oldcomputers.net/compaqiii.html
dosdays.co.uk/topics/xt_vs_at_keyboards.php

Credits!
Music:
* Molife - Dazed Summer
* Yomoti - Before Chill
* Andreas Boldt - Gentle Impulsions
* Masaru Setsumaru - Data Select (from Sonic 3)
Font: Riciery Leal - VCR OSD Mono (dafont.com/vcr-osd-mono.font)
Putting up with my weird hobbies: My wife

Disclaimer!
I am NOT an expert, I have genuinely NO idea what I'm doing, and mostly just glue things together and use a lot of Google-fu until stuff works. I've been tinkering with electronics since I was a kid but have no formal training and will probably do things incorrectly. If you learn something from this, that's awesome, but trust me - I'm learning too!

#compaq #portable #repair

Well loved N64 controllers make my heart sing

silvestrons bits and bytes 2023-07-11 | ...

Refreshing this Game Gear with an IPS LCD kit

silvestrons bits and bytes 2023-06-30 | Fellow vintage computer collector wanted a new LCD put into his GameGear and I volunteered. I love these hand helds and am very happy to be able to help someone enjoy theirs! The BennVenn IPS LCD kit is such a nice upgrade, and it's great to support an Aussie seller! The install is very straightforward, and looks terrific.

If you like what I do and want to encourage more, I appreciate your support through likes and comments below. If you have the means, you could also support me on Patreon as money helps me buy broken things to fix and build more projects - patreon.com/silvervest

Any feedback is welcome, as always.

Bookmarks!
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:18 - Original screen
00:04:11 - Disassembly
00:06:51 - Component removal
00:12:08 - Screen install
00:14:14 - Ribbon install
00:25:01 - Testing
00:27:26 - Reassembly and final test
00:29:35 - Conclusion

Links!
BennVenn LCD Kit - bennvenn.myshopify.com/products/copy-of-gamegear-lcd-kit-v1-batch-2
AVCC Facebook Group - facebook.com/groups/625813064749410

Credits!
Music:
* Hiroshi Miyauchi (composer) / Yoko Wada (arrangement) - Magical Sound Shower (GG)
Font: Riciery Leal - VCR OSD Mono (dafont.com/vcr-osd-mono.font)
Putting up with my weird hobbies: My wife

Disclaimer!
I am NOT an expert, I have genuinely NO idea what I'm doing, and mostly just glue things together and use a lot of Google-fu until stuff works. I've been tinkering with electronics since I was a kid but have no formal training and will probably do things incorrectly. If you learn something from this, that's awesome, but trust me - I'm learning too!

#sega #gamegear #bennvenn

The sound of this Panasonic W1030 Typewriter from 1988 🎵😍🎶 #shorts

silvestrons bits and bytes 2023-06-23 | Yes, it did type beyond the width of the paper, I didn't know how to set that up :)

Upcoming project sneaky peek, coming Real Soon Now

silvestrons bits and bytes 2023-06-18 | Teaser for an upcoming project! What could it possibly be!? #shorts

Memory error troubleshooting (again) on the Compaq Portable III

silvestrons bits and bytes 2023-06-09 | I cannot catch a break trying to fix this stupid 201 memory error! Unfortunately this does not end the way I wanted it to, but at least I have closure.

This is part three (two and a half?) in a mini-series on the Compaq Portable III
You can watch previous parts here:
Part one - youtube.com/watch?v=gBF2E-BSWJk
Part two - youtube.com/watch?v=5PtKBrIHVIg

If you like what I do and want to encourage more, I appreciate your support through likes and comments below. If you have the means, you could also support me on Patreon as money helps me buy broken things to fix and build more projects - patreon.com/silvervest

Bookmarks!
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:22 - First problem found
00:08:46 - Testing round one
00:09:08 - Second problem found
00:12:10 - Testing round two
00:13:06 - Third problem found...
00:15:11 - Testing round three...
00:15:42 - What is going on....
00:20:21 - This must be it, right?
00:20:46 - Are you kidding me
00:25:18 - Chip testing
00:27:04 - Some time later
00:34:19 - Final testing! Really!
00:37:55 - Rusty parts swap
00:38:52 - Conclusion

Any feedback is welcome, as always.

Links!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compaq_Portable_III
http://oldcomputers.net/compaqiii.html
https://www.rockby.com.au/

Credits!
Music:
* White Drift - Bit Fight
* Molife - As Day Breaks
* Masaru Setsumaru - Data Select (from Sonic 3)
Font: Riciery Leal - VCR OSD Mono (dafont.com/vcr-osd-mono.font)
Putting up with my weird hobbies: My wife

Disclaimer!
I am NOT an expert, I have genuinely NO idea what I'm doing, and mostly just glue things together and use a lot of Google-fu until stuff works. I've been tinkering with electronics since I was a kid but have no formal training and will probably do things incorrectly. If you learn something from this, that's awesome, but trust me - I'm learning too!

#compaq #portable #repair

Reviving an IBM laptop from 1991!

silvestrons bits and bytes 2023-06-02 | This IBM PS/2 L40 SX had so many leaking caps, no wonder it was called a plague.

If you like what I do and want to encourage more, I appreciate your support through likes and comments below. If you have the means, you could also support me on Patreon as money helps me buy broken things to fix and build more projects - patreon.com/silvervest

Any feedback is welcome, as always.

Bookmarks!
00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:22 - Powering up
00:05:38 - Do we have VGA?
00:10:02 - Disassembly
00:19:06 - Starting the recap
00:22:50 - Booting into reference disk
00:28:23 - Screen disassembly
00:31:41 - Testing components
00:36:52 - Screen recapping
00:39:05 - Testing
00:40:41 - Booting DOS!
00:43:10 - Conclusion

Links!
"The tool" page on the L40 SX - ardent-tool.com/8543
OWON B41T+ Multimeter - aliexpress.com/item/32871535887.html

Credits!
Music:
* Andreas Boldt - Gentle Impulsions
* Birdies - Skipping Class
* Masaru Setsumaru - Data Select (from Sonic 3)
Font: Riciery Leal - VCR OSD Mono (dafont.com/vcr-osd-mono.font)
Putting up with my weird hobbies: My wife

Disclaimer!
I am NOT an expert, I have genuinely NO idea what I'm doing, and mostly just glue things together and use a lot of Google-fu until stuff works. I've been tinkering with electronics since I was a kid but have no formal training and will probably do things incorrectly. If you learn something from this, that's awesome, but trust me - I'm learning too!

#ibm #retrocomputing #repair

Fixing a no video Sega Master System with a challenge!

silvestrons bits and bytes 2023-05-05 | If you like what I do and want to encourage more, I appreciate your support through likes and comments below. If you have the means, you could also support me on Patreon as money helps me buy broken things to fix and build more projects - patreon.com/silvervest

Any feedback is welcome, as always.

Bookmarks!
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:22 - First look and disassembly
00:08:30 - Testing components
00:15:38 - CPU weirdness?
00:21:02 - More diagnosis needed
00:24:05 - Corrosion found
00:27:10 - Trace repair
00:34:27 - Testing
00:36:38 - Plastic repair
00:40:04 - Conclusion

Links!
Mechanic IR X6 grinding pen - aliexpress.com/item/1005004329899667.html
OWON B41T+ Multimeter - aliexpress.com/item/32871535887.html

Credits!
Music:
* AGST - Fights
* Masaru Setsumaru - Data Select (from Sonic 3)
Font: Riciery Leal - VCR OSD Mono (dafont.com/vcr-osd-mono.font)
Putting up with my weird hobbies: My wife

Disclaimer!
I am NOT an expert, I have genuinely NO idea what I'm doing, and mostly just glue things together and use a lot of Google-fu until stuff works. I've been tinkering with electronics since I was a kid but have no formal training and will probably do things incorrectly. If you learn something from this, that's awesome, but trust me - I'm learning too!

#sega #mastersystem #repair

Introducing the OpenFlops W1D for the Compaq LTE Elite

silvestrons bits and bytes 2023-04-21 | An open-source floppy drive emulator built specifically for the Compaq LTE Elite to replace the failing Citizen W1D drive.

You can buy the OpenFlops W1D fully preassembled, programmed and tested from my store - sbab.co/w1d

If you like what I do and want to encourage more, I appreciate your support through likes and comments below. If you have the means, you could also support me on Patreon as money helps me buy broken things to fix and build more projects - patreon.com/silvervest

Any feedback is welcome, as always.

Bookmarks!
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:45 - The Parts
00:03:33 - Building
00:17:14 - Programming
00:20:20 - Testing
00:21:45 - Installing
00:28:41 - Usage
00:30:51 - Conclusion

Links!
OpenFlops W1D - github.com/silvervest/OpenFlops-W1D
Original OpenFlops - github.com/SukkoPera/OpenFlops
Flex Ribbon (149588-001) replacement - github.com/silvervest/cpq-fpc-flex
FlashFloppy - github.com/keirf/FlashFloppy

Credits!
Music:
* Power Druid - Lemon
* Masaru Setsumaru - Data Select (from Sonic 3)
Font: Riciery Leal - VCR OSD Mono (dafont.com/vcr-osd-mono.font)
Putting up with my weird hobbies: My wife

Disclaimer!
I am NOT an expert, I have genuinely NO idea what I'm doing, and mostly just glue things together and use a lot of Google-fu until stuff works. I've been tinkering with electronics since I was a kid but have no formal training and will probably do things incorrectly. If you learn something from this, that's awesome, but trust me - I'm learning too!

#compaq #openflops #replacement

Raspberry Pi MicroSD slot replacement #shorts

silvestrons bits and bytes 2023-04-13 | ...

Memory error troubleshooting on the Compaq Portable III

silvestrons bits and bytes 2023-04-07 | Compaq Portable 3 uses 201 Memory Error - It's super effective!

This is part two in a mini-series on the Compaq Portable III - chasing down and fixing a memory error!
You can watch part one over here - youtube.com/watch?v=gBF2E-BSWJk

If you like what I do and want to encourage more, I appreciate your support through likes and comments below. If you have the means, you could also support me on Patreon as money helps me buy broken things to fix and build more projects - patreon.com/silvervest

Bookmarks!
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:45 - Diving straight in
00:05:07 - Replacement parts
00:07:58 - More tests
00:10:08 - Another possible fault?
00:14:00 - Nope
00:15:32 - Hyper focused downfall
00:21:48 - Conclusion

Any feedback is welcome, as always.

Links!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compaq_Portable_III
http://oldcomputers.net/compaqiii.html
flying-retro-nerd.blogspot.com/2020/08/compaq-portabel-iii-286.html
minuszerodegrees.net/manuals/Compaq/Compaq%20Portable%20386%20-%20Maintenance%20and%20Service%20Guide.pdf
vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=93508&p=1153791

Credits!
Music:
* Lexica - Albatross
* Masaru Setsumaru - Data Select (from Sonic 3)
Font: Riciery Leal - VCR OSD Mono (dafont.com/vcr-osd-mono.font)
Putting up with my weird hobbies: My wife

Disclaimer!
I am NOT an expert, I have genuinely NO idea what I'm doing, and mostly just glue things together and use a lot of Google-fu until stuff works. I've been tinkering with electronics since I was a kid but have no formal training and will probably do things incorrectly. If you learn something from this, that's awesome, but trust me - I'm learning too!

#compaq #portable #repair

Test video... no I mean, Im testing RAM in this video #ram #retrocomputing

silvestrons bits and bytes 2023-03-29 | ...

Painstakingly reverse engineering a custom chips pinout

silvestrons bits and bytes 2023-03-25 | Music: Forhill - Clouds

Modding my Keychron C1 mechanical keyboard for more quiet

silvestrons bits and bytes 2023-03-18 | If you like what I do and want to encourage more, I appreciate your support through likes and comments below. If you have the means, you could also support me on Patreon as money helps me buy broken things to fix and build more projects - patreon.com/silvervest

Bookmarks!
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:31 - Stock reference
00:03:10 - Teardown
00:04:41 - Tools
00:07:40 - Step one: Silicone
00:10:03 - Mix and pour
00:11:24 - Thirty minutes later
00:13:53 - Reassembly
00:15:22 - First sound test
00:15:53 - Step two: O-rings
00:17:01 - Install timelapse
00:19:04 - Final sound test
00:20:00 - Conclusion

Any feedback is welcome, as always.

Links!
Barnes Pinkysil - https://www.barnes.com.au/single-product/pinkysil-fast-set-silicone/
Silicone O-Ring set - https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09F97TVQT?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Equipment used!
Recorder: Zoom H1N
Microphones:
* Rode VideoMicro II
* Blue Yeti

Credits!
Music:
* Yomoti - Before Chill
* Masaru Setsumaru - Data Select (from Sonic 3)
Font: Riciery Leal - VCR OSD Mono (dafont.com/vcr-osd-mono.font)
Putting up with my weird hobbies: My wife

Disclaimer!
I am NOT an expert, I have genuinely NO idea what I'm doing, and mostly just glue things together and use a lot of Google-fu until stuff works. I've been tinkering with electronics since I was a kid, but have no formal training and will probably do things incorrectly. If you learn something from this, that's awesome, but trust me - I'm learning too!

#keychron #mechanicalkeyboard #mods