I80386sx
@i80386sx.bsky.social
Retro computing. Battery restoration. Non existent Marketing. Knows too much about Compaq laptops.
Livestreams on YouTube typically take place on Thursdays @ 6 PM CST.
Livestreams on YouTube typically take place on Thursdays @ 6 PM CST.
Remember the Franken Concerto? It’s ugly as sin, but it can stand on its own leg.
It’ll be at VCF Midwest along with other Compaq portables. Someone has to represent Compaq.
It’ll be at VCF Midwest along with other Compaq portables. Someone has to represent Compaq.
September 4, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Remember the Franken Concerto? It’s ugly as sin, but it can stand on its own leg.
It’ll be at VCF Midwest along with other Compaq portables. Someone has to represent Compaq.
It’ll be at VCF Midwest along with other Compaq portables. Someone has to represent Compaq.
This LTE Elite 4/50E let out the magic smoke recently. One of those orange tantalum shorted out the board.
July 18, 2025 at 1:25 AM
This LTE Elite 4/50E let out the magic smoke recently. One of those orange tantalum shorted out the board.
These dogs judge like none other.
May 5, 2025 at 1:23 AM
These dogs judge like none other.
This is my very first attempt at PCB design. It’s an adapter that allows you to install a standard CF to IDE adapter in a Compaq LTE & LTE 286. There were… issues. Like holes being too small and being built upside down. These will be for sale in May if not sooner. Of course built correctly.
March 20, 2025 at 3:15 AM
This is my very first attempt at PCB design. It’s an adapter that allows you to install a standard CF to IDE adapter in a Compaq LTE & LTE 286. There were… issues. Like holes being too small and being built upside down. These will be for sale in May if not sooner. Of course built correctly.
Happy National Corgi day!
March 1, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Happy National Corgi day!
They say computer geeks never get dirty. The rickety bridge and dirt floor was the path of least resistance.
January 25, 2025 at 4:04 AM
They say computer geeks never get dirty. The rickety bridge and dirt floor was the path of least resistance.
Customer states the DVR locks up when they access the hard drive.
January 25, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Customer states the DVR locks up when they access the hard drive.
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Saturday morning live stream!
1/25 at 9 AM Eastern
We'll take a look at an Adventure! navigation enhancement.
youtube.com/live/4xOc0yh...
1/25 at 9 AM Eastern
We'll take a look at an Adventure! navigation enhancement.
youtube.com/live/4xOc0yh...
Eric's Edge - Navigational Aids
YouTube video by Eric's Edge
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January 25, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Saturday morning live stream!
1/25 at 9 AM Eastern
We'll take a look at an Adventure! navigation enhancement.
youtube.com/live/4xOc0yh...
1/25 at 9 AM Eastern
We'll take a look at an Adventure! navigation enhancement.
youtube.com/live/4xOc0yh...
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On Saturday's (25th) noon eastern stream, we're going to install one of @ronscompvids.bsky.social's MacPicoVid VGA output devices in a Macintosh Plus and hopefully work on one of @techambr.bsky.social's power supplies. youtube.com/live/qxAVgqy...
Adding VGA output to a Macintosh Plus using @RonsCompVids 's MacPicoVid & PSU recap
YouTube video by BigBadBiologist's BigBadBench
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January 25, 2025 at 12:44 AM
On Saturday's (25th) noon eastern stream, we're going to install one of @ronscompvids.bsky.social's MacPicoVid VGA output devices in a Macintosh Plus and hopefully work on one of @techambr.bsky.social's power supplies. youtube.com/live/qxAVgqy...
We're gaining steam on Bluesky. If you want to see some of my retro IT work in action (or a comedy of errors) I stream at least twice a month on Thursdays @ 6 PM CST.
www.youtube.com/@i80386sx
www.youtube.com/@i80386sx
i80386sx
I'm here to fix vintage computers (mostly Compaq systems) and help those fixing theirs. I also will post anything that will help the community as a whole. An occasional video that has nothing to do w...
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January 19, 2025 at 7:51 AM
We're gaining steam on Bluesky. If you want to see some of my retro IT work in action (or a comedy of errors) I stream at least twice a month on Thursdays @ 6 PM CST.
www.youtube.com/@i80386sx
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December 30, 2024 at 6:37 PM