Modernizing the Compaq Portable III from 1987

In this [belated] #DOScember 2023 video we take a look at one of my favorite retro computers, the Compaq Portable III! This is a lengthy overview so I hope you enjoy!

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🔨 Links to useful things I found for this project:
• Medley DOS Menu System: https://reimagery.com/fsfd/menu.htm#s...
• Old Silicon restoration blog: https://www.oldsilicon.com/compaq-por...
• Battery pack replacement project: https://github.com/skiselev/compaq-po...
• jhhoward's MicroWeb for 8088+ DOS Computers: https://github.com/jhhoward/MicroWeb
• jhhoward's CGA mod for Wolfenstein 3D: https://github.com/jhhoward/Wolfenste...
• Silvertron's Bits and Bytes video on restoring the keyboard cable:    • Keyboard refurbishing for my Compaq P...  
• retrospace Compaq Portable 386 Software Showcase:    • Compaq Portable 386 Software showcase  

⏱ Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
3:22 A little history
7:02 Compaq Portable III Overview
13:05 Obligatory Music Montage
14:16 Off to a great start (Plasma Problems)
16:21 Repairs, restoration, and modifications
24:10 Boot menu
26:27 Operating Systems (Windows/286)
28:11 Operating Systems (GOES Ensemble 2.0)
33:18 Speaker demo
36:03 Sound Blaster games
42:40 Operating Systems (Windows 3.1)
47:27 Other "Quirks and Features" of the CP3
49:48 Using an external display
52:45 DOS web browsing
56:11 Outtro

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Intro Animation By Ken Gruca Jr — Inquire at [email protected]