Compaq Deskpro 286

From: Tarsi <tarsi_at_binhost.com>
Date: Thu Oct 12 10:14:37 2000

>I found one set of Compaq Dos 3.3 disk that have the setup program. I
>tried to copy them with Teledisk but encountered a read error and Teledisk
>decided to chug endlessly so I had to stop.

I can't find anywhere to download Teledisk...any ideas?

>SOMEWHERE I have the install
>file from Comapq to create 360k disks. If you can't find the Bi setup
>utiliy, let me know and I'll dig around till I find it. What do you need
>to know about the 286? I have the 286 Product Service Training manual.

I have the setup utility install from the Compaq website, I'm just having
issues getting it onto a 5.25" floppy. I think my drives are toasted (the
ones I'm using to transfer...not sure, though). The hard drive is working,
but I can't get in to set it up. I just want to know everything. :)

That, or when I plug in the keyboard (on the one machine), I get gibberish
on the screen...IE: none of the keys type the right thing. I hit Enter,
and I get an "S", etc. I have two of these Compaqs. Same model,
AFAIK. So....

I just want to be able to get into the BIOS, get the drives set up right (I
think the CMOS battery is dead so the settings were lost), and get it up
and working. Not sure what I'll do with it yet, but will probably try a
terminal emulator to get it as a term on my linux box. (null-modem cable,
etc.) It doesn't HAVE to have a use, because I'm a collector...I take any
old computer and work with them. It's fun as heck. I don't have this one
yet, so I'm trying to get it going (heck, I don't have a 286 yet, so this
would be my first.)

So, I'll take any manuals, disks, etc...anything associated with this
product. It makes it more complete if I have more of the things that comes
with it. I'll give some green to get copies of manuals, disks,
etc...whatever you feel like.

Thanks for the help!

Tarsi
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Received on Thu Oct 12 2000 - 10:14:37 BST