My GW2K Handbook 486

My Handbook 486

Specs:

Demensions: (W x D x H) 9.75 x 5.9 x 1.6 inches
Weight: 2.9 lbs with batery (it will not even work without the battery)
Keyboard: 78 keys, 94% scale emulates AT keyboard
Screen: Blacklit black negative FSTN, 640 x 480 VGA Resolution 7.8" diag
Graphics Mode: VGA Grey scale
CPU: 486DX2-40
Cash: a whole whopping 8k in CPU
BIOS: password and good power management
RAM: 80ns 3.3V DRAM (4,8,16,20M) 16Meg ~ $69.00
PCMCIA: one tyoe II slot
Battery: 220mAh NiMH rechargable good for ~2 hrs
I/O Ports: one serial and one parallel (the parallel is also used to access the floppy)
Floppy: 1.44M external interfaces through the ~parallel interface
Pointing Device: little stick on the side (see picture above, mine does not have the rubber cover to the stick because it is crumbling away)
Power Supply: plugs into the battery (so you can charge the battery up while using another or just to charge it up w/o the laptop

Video:

Sound?:

Distrobutions of Linux

Things to note:


Help:



Resources:


Windoze Stuff




Pinout fot the Parallel converter

Parallel ConnectorHandbook Connector
12
214
328
427
512
611
725
824
99
106
1122
1216
137
1415
1518
165
173
1813
1913
2010
2110
228
238
241
251
Handbook Proprietary Connector
(looking at the adaptor not the Handbook)
(HONDA "PCR E28FS")

Handbook Proprietary Connector

This is the pinout of the AC connector looking at the cord NOT THE LAPTOP! (the diagram is also on the AC adapter)
The AC power connector

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The fine print: This page contains tips and hints regarding the use of Linux on a Gateway 2000 Handbook 486. This information is provided in the hopes that it will be useful; however, I make NO WARRANTY WHATSOEVER as to its effectiveness or accuracy (though i accept HUMBLE criticism).

This page is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by the Gateway 2000 Corporation.