On 8/22/05, David Vohs <netsurfer_x1 at
fastmailbox.net> wrote:
Hey Ethan, do you have a copy of the Diagnostic
disk? I just recently
got one of these old gems & am trying to get it back up and running
again.
I do not, sorry. I do have an ancient Connor 3.5" 30MB drive in it,
but I don't think it has a
diagnostic partition
-ethan
These files are what you are looking for:
SETUP/DIAGNOSTICS Version 8.00 DP256 720K (3.5 Inch Diskette)
DOWNLOAD: SP0308.zip 443 K
EFFECTIVE DATE: 23 April 1992
VERSION: 8.00
LANGUAGE: English
OPERATING SYSTEM: N/A
SUPERSEDES: N/A
DESCRIPTION: This 720K DIAGNOSTICS diskette contains SETUP Version 8.00
DP256, INSPECT Version 8.00 DP256 and TEST Version 8.00 DP256 for
Discontinued Products with at least 256k memory.
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp0000-0500/sp0308.txt
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp0000-0500/sp0308.zip
SETUP/DIAGNOSTICS Version 8.00 Revision B (5? Inch Diskettes)
DOWNLOAD: SP0316.zip 458 K
EFFECTIVE DATE: 20 May 1992
VERSION: 8.00 Rev. B
LANGUAGE: English
OPERATING SYSTEM: N/A
SUPERSEDES: N/Ax
DESCRIPTION: Compaq Diagnostics 8.00 Revision B for Discontinued Products
with at least 256k memory.
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp0000-0500/sp0316.txt
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp0000-0500/sp0316.zip
Service Quick Reference Guide: SLT/286
Introduction
The Service Quick Reference Guide contains spare part numbers for field
replaceable units, as well as technical and support information including
memory upgrade charts to assist in the repair and up-keep of your Compaq
computer. The Memory Upgrade Charts show the memory configurations for your
Compaq computer.
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/supportinformation/techpubs/qrg/slt286.pdf
I also have a 1K file called
fix.com that temporarily fixes bugs caused by
the RTC battery failure. You run it and then press any key to do a soft
reboot. The file is here:
http://www.swtpc.com/temp/fix.com
Regards,
Bill Dawson