Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
I have a Lunchbox PC enclosure with a German keyboard, and I am still going to build it into a complete computer. But I also occasionally search eBay (the place where I buy the things I later regret™) for lunchbox PC related items. Because you never know when someone might list parts for your existing lunchbox PC enclosure...
Or, of course, list an entire working lunchbox PC. One seller offer later, after the seller corrected the crazy $140 shipping cost to a more believable $75 shipping cost, and I Bought It Now. I didn't really need it, but #DOScember was coming up.
Well, it's now #DOScember, so it's time to tear down, clean, inspect, and reassemble this lunchbox PC. Because you never know when you will need a 286 that's about the size of a large lunchbox. Maybe an extra large lunchbox. Maybe the name refers to it being carried like a lunchbox and/or is generally lunchbox shaped.
Was the motherboard spared from the leaking alkaline batteries? Will the hard drive work? Are there any surprises inside? You'll have to watch to find out!
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I have a Lunchbox PC enclosure with a German keyboard, and I am still going to build it into a complete computer. But I also occasionally search eBay (the place where I buy the things I later regret™) for lunchbox PC related items. Because you never know when someone might list parts for your existing lunchbox PC enclosure...
Or, of course, list an entire working lunchbox PC. One seller offer later, after the seller corrected the crazy $140 shipping cost to a more believable $75 shipping cost, and I Bought It Now. I didn't really need it, but #DOScember was coming up.
Well, it's now #DOScember, so it's time to tear down, clean, inspect, and reassemble this lunchbox PC. Because you never know when you will need a 286 that's about the size of a large lunchbox. Maybe an extra large lunchbox. Maybe the name refers to it being carried like a lunchbox and/or is generally lunchbox shaped.
Was the motherboard spared from the leaking alkaline batteries? Will the hard drive work? Are there any surprises inside? You'll have to watch to find out!
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![The Apple ][ Plus Clone: The Desolation of Sockets... as I Attempt Repair (Computerized Start™ Live)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BkyfY4LIXzg/mqdefault.jpg "The Apple ][ Plus Clone: The Desolation of Sockets... as I Attempt Repair (Computerized Start™ Live)
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I bought an Apple IIe Clone Motherboard on eBay (the place where I buy the things I later regret™) knowing full well it was an Apple ][ Plus clone motherboard and missing some chips. Yes, COMPUTER was jealous at first, but then COMPUTER realized I needed practice on a similar motherboard before I continue removing sockets, so were good...
Last time I worked on this board, I replaced enough capacitors to satisfy my concern that there wasnt enough capacitance on the board for proper operation. I was able to confirm the original 6502 was working by swapping it into my Apple ][ Plus. I also removed a few sockets that looked like they had too much solder. Still, the board powers up to garbage. I resigned to ponder the schematic.
Tonight, I am going to replace the rest of the capacitors, then I will commence The Desolation of Sockets. I have identified a few components that could prevent the CPU from running code, and I will be removing sockets for those components if they look questionable underneath. Well go from there.
Will I find issues under sockets? Will I get the board to do something by the end of the stream? Youll have to watch to find out!
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