tezza wrote:That was great Jono. I've seen pictures of these side-opening-type Compaq luggables before but have never seen them in the flesh or up and running. An interesting design. I didn't realise they went right up to VGA and 486.
tezza wrote:Tell me, is the video, printer, RS232 etc. built into the board or do you need plug-in cards for those? How easy is it to install the cards? That sound was built in, yes? Did it need a special driver?
tezza wrote:Is there a special compaq diagnostic partition like there is some of their other machines?
tezza wrote:Yes, DOOM is my ultimate 486 demo game also. It was good to hear the theme from Larry again...I haven't heard that tune for about 20 years! It triggers some nostalgia.
SpidersWeb wrote:Also got an unused Microsoft glossy InPort mouse with the original card for 5 bucks. I have two of the cards already, but never actually had an InPort mouse before. Card has the usual jumpers - primary/secondary, IRQ, and XT Slot 8 / Normal. I'm thinking I'll give it to my turbo XT which will also be getting a HD 8 bit floppy controller - so I can have a 1.44Mb B drive.
tezza wrote:SpidersWeb wrote:Also got an unused Microsoft glossy InPort mouse with the original card for 5 bucks. I have two of the cards already, but never actually had an InPort mouse before. Card has the usual jumpers - primary/secondary, IRQ, and XT Slot 8 / Normal. I'm thinking I'll give it to my turbo XT which will also be getting a HD 8 bit floppy controller - so I can have a 1.44Mb B drive.
I remember using one of these in the day. It is a card mouse yes? I remember getting mine in a big box with Show Partner (precursor to Powerpoint) and a Paint program. I'd bought Windows 1.0 at the same time.
SpidersWeb wrote:Also made a "low level format" video for the Magnum, and it's on YouTube now but unlisted as I don't like it :/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THWcWAttBns (let me know if you think it's worth listing or garbage in which case I'll do a better one
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