Retro Computing Grotto

IT Techie, outdoors explorer and RetroComputing YouTuber YouTube:

[Retro Computing Grotto @RetroComputingG]

Finally getting around to repairing my #Compaq #Contura 4/25 laptop that has a broken hinge & #MagicSmoke came out of it when I tested it last year!

I think this 'little rascal' is to blame for the magic smoke so now awaiting parts to attempt a #repair

https://t.co/dKAK4GF9lN

[Retro Computing Grotto @RetroComputingG]

Just testing my new #SpotWelder for welding to batteries and it's really easy to use and does a good job! #AWithZ #RetroComputing #Repairs

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On the workbench today we have a Hue Visualiser. The slightest touch & it disconnects from the PC. Due to wear & tear over the years the solder joints on the USB port had become cracked/dry jointed so it needed a quick re-flow of the solder :) #RepairNotReplace #ElectronicsRepair

[Hatton Academy News @HeartofHatton]

This week we say goodbye to Mr Mclellan as he begins a new chapter at another school. We thank him for his dedication, leadership and support. He will be greatly missed, and we know he will continue to make a real difference in his new role. #goodluck #TeamHatton

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@FoodPleaser Flavour?!

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Absolute scumbags @NorthantsPolice make me ashamed to live here

https://t.co/zpMiDyUtTi

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Just watching Open All Hours Inside Out on U&Gokdnaroind my partners house and the @BBC clearly never had any respect for OAH - we never even got to see the Granville and Mavis wedding 😢 #angry

[Retro Computing Grotto @RetroComputingG]

Due to it's age I shall guess the error message is saying something about the Date/Time being incorrect due to the CMOS battery being depleted.

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My 'untested' IBM #ThinkPad R31 from #eBay turned up so time to see if it boots and I get no display on the screen and on my parallel port #POSTcard I get error code 70 so time to look it up and find out what it means...

[Retro Computing Grotto @RetroComputingG]

LOL it means the actual error message is on the screen of which I have no display!! External VGA monitor is not showing anything either but I think there is a setting in the BIOS that you have to enable for that to work so clearly I have a faulty screen!!

[Retro Computing Grotto @RetroComputingG]

@brockpierson It was the replacement for Windows NT 4.51 - the 'business worlds' OS rather than the Home OS's like 9x so not a great deal of people at home would have used it. Then basically 9x and 2000 components merged in to the most amazing OS, Windows XP! 😎

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The item I ordered from @AmazonUK was not in the locker when I went to collect it but the stupid chatbot wont listen - where's my package or refund??

[Retro Computing Grotto @RetroComputingG]

@brockpierson I quite liked it! The look, feel and the Media Center were brilliant! One reason IT Techies hated it was because of a file transfer bug so those doing a fresh install and then copying their data across ran in to trouble as it took weeks instead of hours to transfer files.

[Retro Computing Grotto @RetroComputingG]

Theres #AnExcitingNewLook coming to this #IBM #ThinkPad X31! #WindowsXP #RetroComputing

[Retro Computing Grotto @RetroComputingG]

This used to fill me with dread when I saw a seller had used #EVRi as the courier but recently all the parcels have turned up promptly and undamaged so fingers crossed this is the same!..

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@Tom_ZR_Race I've heard of people using hand cream/lotion to bring it back to life and stop it getting sticky but i've not tried that yet!

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The only problem with #Retro #IBM #ThinkPad laptops is that when there's a boot password setup, unless you know the password, you're screwed! There is a way of bypassing it to get you in to the BIOS which involves shorting out the security chip but you cant remove the password 🙁

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@onmyway1133 Yes and I have a special laptop that can project on the wall using it!!

[Retro Computing Grotto @RetroComputingG]

Not worth messing about too much with this one due to the damage!

[Retro Computing Grotto @RetroComputingG]

Hello @WhichUK have you seen @IcelandFoods have stopped using carrier bags yet still charge £1.70 for 'free delivery'? It was £1.60 for carrier bags and packing, now it's gone up and no bags?! How is £1.70 free delivery??