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    • dafyreD
      dafyre @IRJ
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      @IRJ said in I picked up this little gem over the weekend....:

      Compaq Portable 1

      The one I snagged is the original with no hard drive. I only paid $40 for it. I can't find them anywhere online so I am hoping it is worth something, but if not then it is still cool.

      http://www.oldcomputers.net/compaqi.html

      Any ideas on cleaning it up a bit?

      cjonujo.jpg

      5hpW82A.jpg

      The original laptop, ha ha.

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      • scottalanmillerS
        scottalanmiller
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        That'll be a fun project. I do wish that I had space for that kind of stuff.

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        • RojoLocoR
          RojoLoco
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          IIRC, I think you can clean that horrible beige plastic with a bleach/water solution (wear gloves). Either that or 91% isopropyl alcohol.

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          • IRJI
            IRJ @dafyre
            last edited by

            @dafyre said in I picked up this little gem over the weekend....:

            @IRJ said in I picked up this little gem over the weekend....:

            Compaq Portable 1

            The one I snagged is the original with no hard drive. I only paid $40 for it. I can't find them anywhere online so I am hoping it is worth something, but if not then it is still cool.

            http://www.oldcomputers.net/compaqi.html

            Any ideas on cleaning it up a bit?

            cjonujo.jpg

            5hpW82A.jpg

            The original laptop, ha ha.

            Only 30lbs!

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            • IRJI
              IRJ @scottalanmiller
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              @scottalanmiller said in I picked up this little gem over the weekend....:

              That'll be a fun project. I do wish that I had space for that kind of stuff.

              No power at all. I am thinking maybe its a fuse or possible the power supply. I havent had a chance to troubleshoot yet

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              • gjacobseG
                gjacobse
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                Wow.. that brings back memories...

                Might try some 409 or SimpleGreen. really any mild cleaner should be fine.

                What do you plan to do with it?

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                • IRJI
                  IRJ @gjacobse
                  last edited by

                  @gjacobse said in I picked up this little gem over the weekend....:

                  Wow.. that brings back memories...

                  Might try some 409 or SimpleGreen. really any mild cleaner should be fine.

                  What do you plan to do with it?

                  I would definitely like to play a game or something. I actually have a joystick for it as well.

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                  • wirestyle22W
                    wirestyle22 @IRJ
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                    @IRJ said in I picked up this little gem over the weekend....:

                    @gjacobse said in I picked up this little gem over the weekend....:

                    Wow.. that brings back memories...

                    Might try some 409 or SimpleGreen. really any mild cleaner should be fine.

                    What do you plan to do with it?

                    I would definitely like to play a game or something. I actually have a joystick for it as well.

                    Vectorman. Always Vectorman.

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                    • IRJI
                      IRJ @wirestyle22
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                      @wirestyle22 said in I picked up this little gem over the weekend....:

                      @IRJ said in I picked up this little gem over the weekend....:

                      @gjacobse said in I picked up this little gem over the weekend....:

                      Wow.. that brings back memories...

                      Might try some 409 or SimpleGreen. really any mild cleaner should be fine.

                      What do you plan to do with it?

                      I would definitely like to play a game or something. I actually have a joystick for it as well.

                      Vectorman. Always Vectorman.

                      I am looking for gaming ideas on a system this old. If anyone else has any let me know. Now I just have to find where I can I buy the big floppies lol.

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                      • IRJI
                        IRJ
                        last edited by

                        It looks like there a ton of games on ebay for under $10 on 5.25inch floppies.

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                        • wirestyle22W
                          wirestyle22 @IRJ
                          last edited by

                          @IRJ said in I picked up this little gem over the weekend....:

                          It looks like there a ton of games on ebay for under $10 on 5.25inch floppies.

                          Why dont you gut it and put a Retropi in there?

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                          • NicN
                            Nic
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                            You can not only clean it but restore some of the original coloring if the plastic has yellowed:
                            http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/how-to-restore-old-computers-to-their-original-color/

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                            • IRJI
                              IRJ @wirestyle22
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                              @wirestyle22 said in I picked up this little gem over the weekend....:

                              @IRJ said in I picked up this little gem over the weekend....:

                              It looks like there a ton of games on ebay for under $10 on 5.25inch floppies.

                              Why dont you gut it and put a Retropi in there?

                              I would rather get the old hardware going if possible.

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                              • IRJI
                                IRJ @Nic
                                last edited by

                                @Nic said in I picked up this little gem over the weekend....:

                                You can not only clean it but restore some of the original coloring if the plastic has yellowed:
                                http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/how-to-restore-old-computers-to-their-original-color/

                                Wow

                                Before and After cleaning

                                hs_retr0bright_021.jpg

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                                • DustinB3403D
                                  DustinB3403 @IRJ
                                  last edited by

                                  @IRJ said in I picked up this little gem over the weekend....:

                                  @wirestyle22 said in I picked up this little gem over the weekend....:

                                  @IRJ said in I picked up this little gem over the weekend....:

                                  It looks like there a ton of games on ebay for under $10 on 5.25inch floppies.

                                  Why dont you gut it and put a Retropi in there?

                                  I would rather get the old hardware going if possible.

                                  To what end?

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                                  • wirestyle22W
                                    wirestyle22 @DustinB3403
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                                    @DustinB3403 said in I picked up this little gem over the weekend....:

                                    @IRJ said in I picked up this little gem over the weekend....:

                                    @wirestyle22 said in I picked up this little gem over the weekend....:

                                    @IRJ said in I picked up this little gem over the weekend....:

                                    It looks like there a ton of games on ebay for under $10 on 5.25inch floppies.

                                    Why dont you gut it and put a Retropi in there?

                                    I would rather get the old hardware going if possible.

                                    To what end?

                                    My question as well

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                                    • DashrenderD
                                      Dashrender
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                                      here is a whitening formula I've used in the past.

                                      http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Retrobright-Whitening-solution/

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                                      • wirestyle22W
                                        wirestyle22 @Dashrender
                                        last edited by wirestyle22

                                        @Dashrender said in I picked up this little gem over the weekend....:

                                        here is a whitening formula I've used in the past.

                                        http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Retrobright-Whitening-solution/

                                        This looks fantastic. I was thinking of buying an old GameBoy and putting a pi in it. Maybe I'll do that.

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                                        • DashrenderD
                                          Dashrender
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                                          I've used this, and it does work pretty well.

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