On Oct 2, 2015, at 10:21 PM, [email protected] wrote:
Hello everyone,
I'm working to troubleshoot a 286 laptop style computer. I've kind of
hit the end of my knowledge and wondering if anyone has any insight.
The computer in question I've never seen run. So I don't know normal
behavior. There were a few caps inside that were leaking electrolyte, I
cleaned it all up and replaced them. A few traces look a little bit
corroded but test fine.
On Sat, 3 Oct 2015, Zane Healy wrote:
When you drop into BIOS, is anything actually set? Can you set the
time, and get it to stick?
"WHEN"??!?
First question:
How far does the machine in question get in the start-up?
Does it get to the point of initializing video?
Do you get any POST codes?
(those are BEFORE you can "drop into BIOS", which I assume means goto the
"CMOS setup"
I have a Twinhead 386sx/16 I bought new, the only thing I've used it for in the
past 20 years is a serial terminal, and every time I go to boot it, I have to
drop into BIOS, and configure things, as the BIOS battery is long dead.
Zane
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