Is it possible to run Windows 3.0 on the 1994 HP 200LX handheld PC?

Rumour has it, one could run Windows 3.0 on this DOS-based 1994 handheld PC, the HP 200LX.
All you need is a PCMCIA to CF adapter, a CF card with decent capacity, and a bit of time to craft an RS232 DB9 connector for connecting a serial mouse. Because that's what you definitely need, a pointing device!

00:00 Intro
00:44 First Inspection
02:45 Making an RS232 DB9 adapter
04:26 Testing the Serial connection
05:18 Installing Windows 3.0
07:32 Windows 3.0 in action
09:04 Is the HP 200LX also a gaming rig?
09:39 Conclusion
12:02 Credits

Building RS232 adapters for the HP 200LX:
https://hermocom.com/60-hplx-rs232

MINIX on the HP 200LX, by @HPPalmtopTube:
   • Running Minix on the HP 200LX, a UNIX...  

Some tricks to install Windows 3.0 on the 200LX:
https://gtello.pagesperso-orange.fr/h...

Minimalistic Windows 3.0 setup for the 200LX (not used or shown in this video):
https://web.archive.org/web/200504070...

MS-DOS 5:
https://winworldpc.com/product/ms-dos/50

CTMouse driver (from FreeDOS):
https://www.ibiblio.org/pub/micro/pc-...


Visit also THE PHINTAGE COLLECTOR website at https://phintage.phunsites.net for insights into my retro computer collection.

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