I have dealt with this unit before. Even if you could connect a
monitor to the external port, you need to run some software from
Bondwell to enable the port, it doesn't just come on when a monitor
is attached. Tricky given that the LCD display has died. Bondwell
technical support is available in Canada, try www.3dmicro.com as they
are the Canadian manufacturer of Bondwell computers.

> A friend has a Bondwell 286 portable computer (made in 1991 according to
> the FCC ID).  The display gave up the ghost.  He has all of his formulas
> and solutions to his laboratory experiments on the hard drive.  I am
> assuming that the drive is either a MFM or RLL type.  The computer has a
> video output connector on the rear, but it is identified as an RGB
> output.  The system will turn on but he cannot "see" anything.  If a
> monitor could be connected to it, he could then copy all of his data to
> floppies and put it on his home computer until he gets a new laptop.
>
> But since it is a RGB output, I don't think it can drive the more common
> standard monitor.
>
> I thought of taking the drive out, but before I crack the case, I want
> to know if that is a good approach or a last ditch effort.
>
> Looks like Bondwell is not on the web (was a Hong Kong company)
>
> Any thoughts would be very much appreciated.
Dale Laluk / [log in to unmask]
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Lunar Communication Services
P.O. Box 569
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