Hi Tom,
I recently bought a Dell CPI-266 p2 lap top offof qth.com with cd-rom and
floppy drive. The costs of replacing batteries and all it sometimes is less
expensive in the long run to buy an older used lap top. I was looking for
serial port access for programming radios, scanners and a couple of repeater
controllers. $250.00 and I got everything I needed plus some extras plus
everything works. I know money doesn't grow on tree's hi hi but sometimes
in the long run you might be better off. Anyway, just a suggestion!
Brian, k5in oh yes, check Mr. Nicad and/or Battery Tech for possible
replacement batteries but they probably will be in the $150.00 range.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 8:38 AM
Subject: resurrecting an old laptop computer
> Hi, folks:
>
> I fully realize that this e-mail may be somewhat off topic for this list,
> so
> if someone wants to respond to me privately, please feel free to do so at
> my private e-mail:
>
> [log in to unmask]
>
> Anyway, here goes:
>
> I am in the process or resurrecting my son's old laptop computer--a
> Compact
> Presario 1215US. The computer has sufficient memory in it so that Windows
> XP and Jaws 5.0 seem to work fine. The problems with the computer lie in
> some
> nagging issues, which I could use some help with.
>
> 1. I am trying to get a pair of stereo headphones to work with the
> computer
> so I can use it in a meeting setting. When I use the headphones with the
> usual stereo plug, I only get sound out of the right-hand side--kind of
> anoying. If I use a stereo-to-mono adapter, I get soft and distorted
> audio
> with lots of background computer noise. Do I need to make some
> adjustments
> to the audio settings in Windows? If so, can someone give me some
> directions as to how to go about it?
>
> 2. The battery in the laptop is completely dead--won't accept any charge.
> The folks at Best Buys say a new battery costs between $150 and $200.
> Does
> anyone know of a cheaper source? A re-conditioned battery would be fine.
>
> 3. There are some missing keys to the computer (e.g. the right-hand
> control
> key, and some others. Does anyone know of a source for missing keys?
> Best
> Buys says a new key-board for the computer would be at least $150. Kinda
> pricy, if you ask me.
>
> Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI
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