darthfury78
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Collecting vintage notebook computers was not a hobby that I thought possible. It began in 2015 when my Toshiba Satellite 115CS stopped working. As a result, I was searching for a similar model on ebay. Fast forward to 2018, I finally obtained an exact model(also has the original factory stickers on the palm rest). The 115CS was actually my 2nd notebook computer that I ever owned. My first notebook computer was the T2105CS that I got from BestBuy in 1995. That computer was stolen in Sept. 1996. As part of the insurance claim, I got the 115CS. I used it for the doing my homework, as well as spend countless hours on America Online and MSN. Those days came to an end in 2009 when we got high speed internet. I had put the computer away(in the original box) for 5 years until I wanted to play around with it. To my surprise, the computer screen was completely white. I opened the keyboard to find that the CMOS and backup battery had leaked corroding the motherboard. This was why I replaced the computer.
Along the way of finding the 115CS, I decided to replace the T2105CS with the T2105CT(I still have the original box that the T2105CS came with). What is rare about the T2105CS(when I first got it) was the leather case. I have not seen another on Ebay at all. Both computers I was able to replace in 2016. I thought that my collecting days were over. But I went ahead and got the Toshiba Satellite 4025cdt from ebay. The computer had its original shipper box and inserts. It also had its original CDs. When I received it, the inside box was missing its recovery disk, manuals, and Quick start sheet. I saw another ebayer had another 4020cdt(including the instructions booklet and Quick start sheet). I paid over $160 for the computer because I wanted the missing documents. Those two documents would bring everything(in the smaller box) to over 60% of the recovered paperwork. In the end, I was able to recover 98% of the original paperwork that the 4025cdt had that include the Windows 98 booklet and the Toshiba accessories magazine 1998. The paperwork was tough locating. But it makes the box feels special.
The journey has gone on for over 3 years. There is nothing else that's worth getting for my collection. I can honestly say that my collection is complete. Do you feel that at some point you begin to lose interest collecting computers once you have found the items needed for your collection?
Along the way of finding the 115CS, I decided to replace the T2105CS with the T2105CT(I still have the original box that the T2105CS came with). What is rare about the T2105CS(when I first got it) was the leather case. I have not seen another on Ebay at all. Both computers I was able to replace in 2016. I thought that my collecting days were over. But I went ahead and got the Toshiba Satellite 4025cdt from ebay. The computer had its original shipper box and inserts. It also had its original CDs. When I received it, the inside box was missing its recovery disk, manuals, and Quick start sheet. I saw another ebayer had another 4020cdt(including the instructions booklet and Quick start sheet). I paid over $160 for the computer because I wanted the missing documents. Those two documents would bring everything(in the smaller box) to over 60% of the recovered paperwork. In the end, I was able to recover 98% of the original paperwork that the 4025cdt had that include the Windows 98 booklet and the Toshiba accessories magazine 1998. The paperwork was tough locating. But it makes the box feels special.
The journey has gone on for over 3 years. There is nothing else that's worth getting for my collection. I can honestly say that my collection is complete. Do you feel that at some point you begin to lose interest collecting computers once you have found the items needed for your collection?