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Introduction to my Compaq Portable III project
updated
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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