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--- blog:tech [2024/12/22 11:35] – [Projects] john
+++ blog:tech [2025/03/08 12:10] (current) – [PC] john
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     * [[blog:pinball_cab:index|Virtual Pinball / Arcade Cabinet]]
-       * [[blog:pinball_cab:parts|Parts list]]
+    * {{:blog:pentium:laptop_database.xlsx |DOS Laptop Spreadsheet}}
 ===== Unix/Linux & workstation type stuff =====
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 ===== Retro Computing & Gaming =====
-    * **Generic stuff**
+==== Generic stuff ====
        * [[blog:retro_keyboards|Retro - Adding Modern Keyboards & Mice to Retro Computers]]
        * [[blog:retro_storage|Retro - Adding Modern Storage to Retro Computers]]
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        * [[blog_flash_memory_benchmarks|Flash memory benchmarks]] - Benchmarking CF and SD cards for use as solid state drives in retro computers
-    * **Video Captures & Reviews**
+==== Video Captures & Reviews ====
         * [[blog:retro_video_captures_reviews|Video Game Captures & Reviews]] - main list
         * [[blog:retro_audio_captures_reviews|Audio/MIDI Captures]] - main list
-    * **Acorn / BBC computers**
+==== Acorn / BBC computers ====
        * [[blog:bbc_riscpc_fix|Acorn Risc PC 700 - Refurbishing and battery leak fix]]
        * BBC B / Master - Installing Lithium battery pack and resetting system settings
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        * BBC B / Master - Setting up and using the TurboMMC flash drive
-    * **Apple**
+==== Apple ====
         * [[blog:mac_iici_refurb|Macintosh IIci - Refurb and capacitor replacement]]
         * [[blog:mac_iici_psufan|Macintosh IIci - PSU fan replacement]]
         * [[blog:mac_iici_fresh_install|Macintosh IIci - Installing on a non-Apple disk]]
-    * **Commodore**
+==== Commodore ====
-        * **Amiga**
+=== Amiga ===
            * [[blog:amiga_1200_tower_psu|Amiga 1200 - Tower case PSU fan replacement]]
            * [[blog:amiga_minimig_index|Minimig 1.1 - Information and firmware]]
-        * **C64 & DTV**
+=== C64 & DTV ===
            * [[blog:commodore_c64_dtv_hacking|DTV Hacking - Turning a C64 DTV TV game into a fully working computer with disk drive and keyboard]]
            * [[blog:commodore_c65_dtv_programming|DTV Programming - Accessing advanced DTV features using C & the CC65 toolchain]]
-        * **PET**
+=== PET ===
            * [[blog:commodore_pet_restoration|PET 2001 Restoration - Cleaning up and getting an old PET 2001 working again]]
            * [[blog:commodore_pet_compiler|PET Software Development - C Compiler and tools]]
-    * **MSX**
+==== MSX ====
        * MSX - Setting up and using the MegaFlashROM SCC+ flash card
        * [[blog:msx_padial_kb|MSX - Keyboard]], using an external PS/2 keyboard on the Padial keyboard interface
-    * **NEC PC-9801/9821** Japanese PC's
+==== NEC PC-9801/9821 ====
        * **Hardware**
          * [[blog:pc98_fdd|PC-98 - Using 1.44MB 3.5" HD floppy disks as 1.2MB floppies & writing them under Linux]]
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              * [[blog:pc98_launcher_b|PC-98 Game Launcher - Information and downloads]]
-    * **NEC PC-Engine** video game systems
+==== NEC PC-Engine ====
        * [[blog:pcengine_cyberknight|PC-Engine - Cyber Knight English translation]]
        * PC-Engine - Using the Super SD System 3
        * PC-Engine - Setting up, upgrading and using the Turbo Everdrive flash card
-    * **Nintendo** video game systems
+==== Nintendo ====
         * SNES - Setting up, upgrading and using the SNES PowerPak flash card
-    * **PC**
+==== PC ====
-        * 286 Systems
+=== 286 Systems ===
           * [[blog:286_pc|286 PC]] - history and repairs
           * [[blog:286_pc_mt32pi|MT-32 Pi internal MIDI module installation]] (286 version)
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             * [[blog:286_shootout_vlsi_vl82c201|VLSI 82C201]]
             * [[blog:286_shootout_vlsi_vl82c311l|Biostar MB-1220VE]]
-        * 386 Systems
+=== 386 Systems ===
           * [[blog:386_pc_mt32pi|MT-32 Pi internal MIDI module installation]] (386 version)
           * [[blog:386_pc|386 Motherboard Shoot-out!]]
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             * [[blog:386_shootout_pcchips_m321|PC-Chips M3211]]
             * [[blog:386_shootout_umc|UMC UM82C481]]
-        * 486 Systems
+=== 486 Systems ===
           * [[blog:486_advantech_pca6145|Advantech PCA-6145]] - 486 single board computer build
           * [[blog:486_pvi_sp3|Asus PVI-486SP3]] - setting up
             * [[blog:486_pvi_sp3_ps2|PS/2 mouse header]] - pinout
-        * Pentium Systems
+=== Pentium Systems ===
-          * [[blog:pentium_pc_tulip_166|Tulip Visionline DT5/166]]
+   * **Desktops**
-          * [[blog:pentium_pc_digipos_pro|Digipos Pro]]
+      * [[blog:pentium_pc_digipos_pro|Digipos Pro]]
-          * [[blog:ibm_tp_240|IBM Thinkpad 240]]
+      * [[blog:pentium_pc_tulip_166|Tulip Visionline DT5/166]]
-          * [[blog:ibm_tp_385ED|IBM Thinkpad 385ED]]
+      * [[blog:garage_pc|Garage Workstation]] - setting up a 'new' computer from spares and installing it in the garage
-          * [[blog:ibm_tp_600x|IBM Thinkpad 600X]]
-          * [[blog:toshiba_480cdt|Toshiba 480CDT]]
-          * [[blog:toshiba_550cdt|Toshiba 550CDT]]
-        * [[blog:lcd_scaling|DOS Laptop LCD scaling comparisons]]
-        * [[blog:garage_pc|Garage Workstation]] - setting up a 'new' computer from spares and installing it in the garage
-        * [[blog:ontrack_install|Drive Overlay install]] - installing DDO / drive overlay software on a new disk, for a machine without floppy/cdrom
-        * [[blog:pcdos71|IBM PC DOS 7.1]] - installing IBM PC DOS 7.1, an alternative FAT32 aware DOS from IBM
-        * PC - Writing a game launcher: x86launcher
-             * [[blog:x86_launcher|IBM/PC/DOS Game Launcher - Information and downloads]]
-        * PC - [[blog:pcdevtools|Development tools]] - Modern development tools for DOS systems
-    * **SEGA** video game systems
+   * **Laptops**
-        * Dreamcast - Setting up and using the GDEMU optical drive replacement
+      * [[blog:clevo_8500|Clevo/Kapok/Sager/AJP 8500]]
-        * Master System - Using the Master Everdrive v1
+      * [[blog:pentium_pc_compaq_armada_1750|Compaq Armada 1750]]
-        * [[:blog:sega_sms_rgb|Master System - Installing an RGB booster to fix image noise]]
+      * [[blog:ibm_tp_240|IBM Thinkpad 240]]
-        * Master System - Installing an FM audio board
+      * [[blog:ibm_tp_385ED|IBM Thinkpad 385ED]]
-        * Master System - Installing a 50/60Hz switch
+      * [[blog:ibm_tp_600x|IBM Thinkpad 600X]]
-        * Mega Drive - Setting up a Neo Myth 3-in-1 flash card
+      * [[blog:sony_vaio_f_seria|Sony Vaio PCG-F807K/F808K/F809K]]
-        * Mega Drive - Installing a 50/60Hz switch
+      * [[blog:sony_vaio_z_series|Sony Vaio PCG-Z505/Z600]]
-        * Saturn - Setting up the Rhea optical drive replacement
+      * [[blog:toshiba_480cdt|Toshiba 480CDT]]
-        * [[:blog:sega_saturn_rmenu_setup|Saturn - Setting up the menu]] for the PSeudo Saturn / RMenu Kai cartridge / RMENU system
+      * [[blog:toshiba_550cdt|Toshiba 550CDT]]
+      * Laptop comparisons
+         * [[blog:lcd_scaling|DOS Laptop LCD scaling comparisons]]
+         * [[blog:laptop_audio|DOS Laptop Audio comparisons]]
+   * **Software & Development**
+      * [[blog:ontrack_install|Drive Overlay install]] - installing DDO / drive overlay software on a new disk, for a machine without floppy/cdrom
+      * [[blog:pcdos71|IBM PC DOS 7.1]] - installing IBM PC DOS 7.1, an alternative FAT32 aware DOS from IBM
+      * Writing a game launcher: x86launcher
+         * [[blog:x86_launcher|IBM/PC/DOS Game Launcher - Information and downloads]]
+      * [[blog:pcdevtools|Development tools]] - Modern development tools for DOS systems
+==== SEGA ====
+=== Dreamcast ===
+   * Setting up and using the GDEMU optical drive replacement
+=== Master System ===
+   * Master System - Using the Master Everdrive v1
+   * [[:blog:sega_sms_rgb|Master System - Installing an RGB booster to fix image noise]]
+   * Master System - Installing an FM audio board
+   * Master System - Installing a 50/60Hz switch
+=== Mega Drive ===
+   * Mega Drive - Setting up a Neo Myth 3-in-1 flash card
+   * Mega Drive - Installing a 50/60Hz switch
+=== Saturn ===
+   * Saturn - Setting up the Rhea optical drive replacement
+   * [[:blog:sega_saturn_rmenu_setup|Saturn - Setting up the menu]] for the PSeudo Saturn / RMenu Kai cartridge / RMENU system
+==== Sharp X68000 ====
-    * **Sharp X68000** Japanese home computer
        * **Hardware**
           * [[blog:x68_pro_fault|X68000 - CZ-652C X68000 Pro #1, PSU Replacement & Troubleshooting]]
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          * [[https://refuge.tokyo/x68k/x68000.html|Tokyo Refuge]] - a X68000 games list site (like [[https://www.mobygames.com/browse/games/sharp-x68000/|Mobygames]], but has more obscure titles)
-    * **Silicon Graphics / SGI**
+==== Silicon Graphics / SGI ====
         * [[blog:sgi_indigo2|Indigo 2 workstation]] - Specification, upgrades & current setup
         * [[blog:sgi_octane2|Octane 2 workstation]]
-    * **Sinclair**
+==== Sinclair ====
-        * **QL**
+=== QL ===
           * [[blog:ql_dev1|Development tools]] - Using C compilers and other tools
           * [[blog:ql_dev2|Graphics Programming]] - Displaying bitmaps and text
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           * [[blog:ql_gold1|Super Gold Card]] - Fitting a Super Gold Card accelerator
           * [[blog:ql_gold2|Super Gold Card Floppy]] - Using PC floppy drive with the Super Gold Card
-        * **ZX Spectrum**
+=== ZX Spectrum ===
           * Upgrading GAL chips and firmware selector for DivIDE+ storage
           * [[blog:zx_fault1|Diagnosing and fixing Spectrum 128k +2 fault]]
-    * **Sony** consoles
+==== Sony ====
+=== Playstation ===
         * [[blog:ps1_psio_fitting|Playstation 1 - PSIO optical drive emulator fitting]]
         * [[blog:ps1_psio_using|Playstation 1 - Using the PSIO]]
+=== Playstation 2 ===
         * Playstation 2 - Free McBoot & Installing/Updating Open PS2 Loader
         * Playstation 2 - Transferring game images
-    * **Vectrex**
+==== Vectrex ====
         * [[blog:vectrex:vectrex_mods|Vectrex - Modifications and addons]]
         * [[blog:vectrex:vectrex_homebrew_games|Vectrex - Homebrew games list]]
         * [[blog:vectrex:vectrex_pitrex|Vectrex - Pitrex ARM emulator/development cartridge]]