On 6 Jun 99 at 6:07, Doug Spence wrote:
> On 15-May-99, Doug Spence wrote:
>
> >The AC adapter actually slides out of the case. It has battery
> >terminals on its inside end. Obviously the battery pack must fit
> >into the same space when the machine is on the move. There's some
> >other kind of connector on the end of the AC adapter, too, but I
> >don't know what that's for. Also, why is there an external 16VDC
> >connector if the battery slides into the case?
>
> I suspect that the connector on the inside end of the AC adapter joins
> with the external 16VDC connector via a cable, so that AC power can be
> used with a battery installed in the unit, allowing recharge.
>
> Maybe.
>
I have what sounds like a similiar adapter on my NEC Prospeed 286 LT.
There's a 2-prong DC connector on the rear body of the LT like the ones on
many portable radios and a regular AC socket on the slide out adapter.
When removed you can see another 2 prong AC socket on the rear side.
There's also a led on the main body labelled AC Power which remains lit
even when the LT is turned off. I had surmised that there was a battery
in the adapter but when I opened it up, some time ago, could see nothing
that looked like a battery. I'll have to look again. This still begs the
question of why the 2 AC sockets, unless they were used to charge the
damn thing since it won't work unless it's plugged in. Seems like an
awkward solution.
> >There are four banks of RAM on little boards, kind of like SIMMs but
> >not. The board edges seem to be soldered to the motherboard. There
> >are four empty spaces for more of these things. 30 pins each. Or
> >is that what 30-pin SIMMs are supposed to look like? :)
>
> Actually, it turns out these are SIPPs. Never had a machine with SIPPs
> before. Didn't know what they were.
>
The Pro-S. has 2 compartments, accessed externally labelled Memory and
Modem. I think the modem was proprietary guaged by the connectors. What
looks like a small power plug and a 20-pin socket.
The larger memory compartment has a connector that looks like a mini
centronics socket. Kingston used to have them but I found the price
prohibitive. Besides which the beast weighs about 20-25 pounds.
I was lucky enough to get the set-up program and other info in their
archives thru the NEC BBS and a lengthy, expensive, long-distance
phone-call.
> Yes, I am talking to myself.
>
> --
I feel like I'm doing that a good majority of the time. :^)
> Doug Spence
> ds_spenc_at_alcor.concordia.ca
> http://alcor.concordia.ca/~ds_spenc/
>
ciao larry
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Received on Mon Jun 07 1999 - 11:06:25 BST