1987 Luggable Powerhouse | Trash to Treasure Mini!

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🛠 Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs! 🛠 Compaq were one of the first to embrace the power of Intel's new 386 CPU in 1987, in both their desktop and luggable range of machines. Today we're exploring the Compaq Portable 386 to see if the hefty price tag really delivers, or if it's an overpriced executive toy. We also fix a few things along the way too! ● Visit The Retro Collective Come and visit the channel! Book a visit at https://retrocollective.co.uk ● Subscribe Please take a moment to subscribe to the channel http://www.youtube.com/@TheRetroCollective?sub_confirmation=1 ● Join our chat community Discord: https://discord.gg/theretrocollective ● Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Compaq Portable 386 01:20 The Secret of PCBWAY.COM 02:02 History of the Compaq Portable 386 06:02 Power Up and Backup! 09:20 What's inside? 11:39 Test Drive 15:27 Repairing the Keyboard Cable 20:29 Fixing Broken Keyboard Legs 23:08 The Finished Compaq Portable 386 ● Shop for our museum and electronics products The Cave: https://caveshop.co.uk Heber: https://shop.heber.co.uk ● Subscribe to our This Week in Retro podcast Video: https://youtube.com/thisweekinretro Audio: https://anchor.fm/thisweekinretro ● Music Thanks to Wallsy1703 for the music used in this episode. Other music is licensed from Epidemic Sounds, sign up at https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/o2y1uw 🧠Take care of your Mental Health, visit https://www.mind.org.uk for information and support.🏆