IBM PS/2 model 30 286 Archives

Dallas DS1287, DS 1287, RTC, CR2032 lithium battery modification, clock and RAM, article cover

Dallas DS 1287 Modification: External Battery

Do you have an old IBM computer, maybe a PS/2 Model 30 or another machine from the late 80s or early 90s, that no longer maintains the BIOS configuration? Do you end up with errors 161, 162, and 163 when I start up? […]

Disassembling and cleaning IBM model M buckling spring mechanical keyboard, article cover

IBM Model M keyboard: disassembly and cleaning

I love the IBM Model M keyboard! I really like it for its sturdiness, the tactile feedback and the characteristic sound of its keys. In this video, we explore the disassembly and cleaning of this mechanical keyboard in detail. […]

Transfer old computer files, FastLynx 3.3, MSDOS Windows, Cover

FastLynx to transfer files between old and new PCs

If you're passionate about vintage computers and have ever wondered how to transfer files between old and new PCs, between MS DOS and Windows 10 or 11, then FastLynx might be the solution you're looking for! In this article, [...]

DS1287 replacement nwX287 by Necroware, IBM PS/2 model 30 286, article cover

IBM PS/2, DS1287 – nwX287

Bentornati! Affrontiamo una riparazione fondamentale sull’IBM PS/2 Model 30 286: la sostituzione del Real Time Clock (RTC), in particolare il Dallas DS1287, con una moderna alternativa, l'nwX287 by Necroware. Errori di configurazione del computer IBM Il Dallas DS1287, presente anche […]

IBM PS/2 model 30 286

E' entrato, nella mia collezione, un IBM PS/2 model 30 286, che ho acquistato su Wallapop dalla Spagna. La provenienza si evince anche dal layout della tastiera, che è Spagnola e non Italiana. L'IBM Personal System/2 model 30 286 è […]