24 Jan
1998
24 Jan
'98
12:27 p.m.
I just picked-up an IBM Portable Personal Computer (Model 5155, I believe
its basically a portable XT with dual 5.25" drives and a bulit-in monitor,
512K). [Hey Roger, it's got a handle!] I was also able to find the
Operations Guide for it at another place. Very cool.
QUESTION: Does anyone know how many of these were produced?
Sam Alternate e-mail: dastar(a)siconic.com
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24 Jan
24 Jan
2:05 p.m.
Sam:
At least 2 were made, since I found one.
Mine was in excellent shape, as if it hadn't got around much. I've had
it apart about 10 times. What you really need is the driver to pull the
screws out of the front.
Mine works well, though. I think I'll try dumping a hard drive in it.
Lemme know if you find any manuals...
-Mike Allison
Sam Ismail wrote:
I just picked-up an IBM Portable Personal Computer (Model 5155, I believe
its basically a portable XT with dual 5.25" drives and a bulit-in monitor,
512K). [Hey Roger, it's got a handle!] I was also able to find the
Operations Guide for it at another place. Very cool.
QUESTION: Does anyone know how many of these were produced?
Sam Alternate e-mail: dastar(a)siconic.com
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On Sat, 24 Jan 1998, Mike Allison wrote:
At least 2 were made, since I found one.
I've run into two others before but declined on them. One was really just
a shell (had the display but no innards). The other was non-functional
and the price was too high (probably > $25).
Mine was in excellent shape, as if it hadn't got
around much. I've had
it apart about 10 times. What you really need is the driver to pull the
screws out of the front.
The screws in mine accomodate both hex and flathead drivers. No big deal
to get it open.
Lemme know if you find any manuals...
I found the Guide to Operations for it. Has the basic info about
it...system configuration, specs, basic operating procedures, etc.
I've only skimmed through the manual.
Sam Alternate e-mail: dastar(a)siconic.com
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