Ian Dunn on Nostr: I just rescued this Compaq Portable II computer from the E-scrap pile at my local ...
I just rescued this Compaq Portable II computer from the E-scrap pile at my local transfer station. I managed to snag 2 of 4 of them before I got chased away by the staff. No scavenging allowed. It's eating me alive thinking about the other cool stuff including 1 more of these computers that are still sitting there. At least I was able to snag 2 of them. It didn't power on, I suspect the capacitors will have to be replaced. Has anybody ever had any luck reviving one of these?
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