Compaq Portable II

This is a compaq portable II demonstration.
I don't know where my mind was, these were first released in 1986, one year before the III. They started design in 1984 after the success of the model I.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• compaq
• portable
• suitcase
• computer
• vintage
• electronic
• mfm
• green
• screen
• monitor
• dos
• two

[isomikieee]

Can it run Crysis?

[alexkerhead]

Oh yeah. :D

[Rohmell]

Looks like the HD wants to work. Have you tried using the setup disk to surface scan the HD and set aside bad tracks/sectors?

[alexkerhead]

I tried a low-level format as well. No dice, this one is shot! :(

[Rohmell]

That;s a shame. It would have been great to restore that unit to 100% operation.

[alexkerhead]

I'm still on the lookout for a suitable drive and controller card if needed for new drive, so maybe it won't be a total loss. I am glad I got my old Compaq portable I Plus(Gold) edition to 100% though. :)

[jdbaron25]

I just got my hands on one of these. Not sure how well it runs yet.

[Vyruz64]

oh man, this brings me back.

This is the first computer I ever had, my dad brought it from his work loaded with games for me to play, I was 5 by then (born 1989). I would spend hours playing and trying commands, and I had this orange cap I always wore using it. I was so proud of myself when I figured out how to use CD and dir/w all by myself.

I tried booting it a year ago, but smoke came from the power suply, so it's broken now :(

[daturave]

Mine is working fine, played chicago 90 and RR tycoon on it... using a com-port mouse.. was my first computer back in the days.

[sirleebzxx25]

Hey dude i just got one of this today but i need a dos boot disk were can i get one?

[atari26003]

man that computer is great :P

its reliable atleast!!!!

[alistairstuart2009]

nice computer is i give you my email could you some how send me that tetris game for dos thanks :-)