Comments on Reason Failed: $5 Laptop Resurrection

I should point out, though, that if you don't ...

2011-09-04T21:56:34.958-04:00

I should point out, though, that if you don't have a battery, putting power into the charge line will still power the computer. I've done a lot of research and experimentation, and I've got the entire power system figured out, if anyone's interested..

That drawing is backwards, it's drawn as if yo...

2011-09-04T20:48:41.192-04:00

That drawing is backwards, it's drawn as if you're looking at the plug if you treat it like you're looking at the back of the pc, then you're putting unlimited current into the battery, which will make it very, very hot, and possibly explode!

Yes I am Polish, but it's easier for me to wri...

2010-06-19T19:32:41.398-04:00

Yes I am Polish, but it's easier for me to write in English. I haven't had time to post anything so that's why the blog seems abandoned, but I still get the comments in my email. Anyway, I doubt you burned anything because I did a lot of poking around before I got it to turn on. Check for loose connections on the power plug and try booting with the battery pack removed.

Wow. That was quick. I thought this blog has been ...

2010-06-19T14:52:01.788-04:00

Wow. That was quick. I thought this blog has been abandoned years ago and only hoped for some other visitor's help. It seemed like the battery takes charge on the other two pins. But I don't think the laptop been used for years. I got the mouse today and this time am unable to start it. Do you know if it's possible that I made a wrong connection and damaged some electronics. I have a bleeping green battery light. Thanks for any help and time spared. By the way, are you Polish?

Linux might be possible. You could try Damn Small ...

2010-06-19T12:56:19.534-04:00

Linux might be possible. You could try Damn Small Linux, but even that might be too big since the minimum specs are 486 and 16MB RAM (the laptop I have is only a 386 with 4MB RAM).
The power adapter, you can either try and find one on ebay or just add a regular DC power plug somewhere on the laptop case and use any power supply that has the right voltage. I have no idea what the other 2 pins are for on the power connector, they seem to be for charging the battery according to the Dell tech notes.

Hi. I just received nl-25 of eBay. But there's...

2010-06-19T12:39:53.572-04:00

Hi. I just received nl-25 of eBay. But there's no power adapter for it. I used your scheme along with dell specification to power it up with my fujitsu/siemens adapter. It works but have no mouse so am not able to do anything yet. I just wonder if anyone know where could i get modem from? is it possible to put lunix on it and what kind of? and how to make power adapter for it the easiest way? Or if possible purchase one. I don't understand the need for 4 pins. Thnx

Moge przetłumaczyć na Pl ;P

Could you describe this power adapter? I have the ...

2008-12-07T08:12:48.192-05:00

Could you describe this power adapter? I have the same computer with no power supply!

Mógłbyś opisać to zasilanie, co do której dziurki? Mam taki komputer, ale też bez zasilacza.
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