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Neighbor of mine said he had a few old computers sitting around. I could have them if I would try to get his files off of them for him. Having no clue what types of computers they were, I said no problem figuring worse case, I end up with some junk but I help out a neighbor. Turned out 2 of the...

I have been working on restoring an original 1986 NEC Multispeed. I have 1 piece left to the puzzle... The LCD panel appears to be melted. Somebody on Facebook said it looked like vinegar syndrome. Sure enough, it does reak of vinegar, but the question is, how do I fix it? I have tried to look...

Does anybody have the manuals for an original NEC Multispeed? I have been searching online for days with no luck. All I'm really looking for is the dip switch settings. If anybody has these settings, it would be greatly appreciated. Also, I'm attempting to restore my NEC Multispeed that was...

I am trying to construct a new battery pack for an NEC Multispeed laptop. I opened the existing battery pack so I could figure out how the batteries are arranged, it's just 8 Ni-Cd R14s in series which I figured. However, I forgot about what appears to be a temp sensor or something. I was also...

My first computer was a Tandy 1000 SX which my dad set up for the family. I was probably 5 at the time. I'm told we had a Commodore 64 before that, but I don't remember it, and my dad sold it in part to buy the Tandy. This was the first computer I learned Basic on and lit my interest in the...

I recently obtained a Model 100 and a portable floppy drive CA# 26-3808. The problem is, that's all I have. I need the serial cable to connect the two. I don't mind trying to make one if somebody knows the pinout of this odd 8pin RS-232C connector on the back of this drive. I found the technical...