GATEWAY SOLO P2-233MHz 112Mb 6.4Gb 14.1" TFT - Comments wa..

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GTT wrote:
> Is anyone familiar enough with this machine to comment on it. It is
> aviailable on Ebay current bid is about $110. canadian
>
>
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dl [...] RK:MEWA:IT
>
> Has no cd drive.
>
> Anyone know whether a cd/dvd drive could be obtained reasonably.
>
> Am only looking for an entry level unit so price seems good.

This computer is so old (ca. 1997/98) that it is essentially useless.
This might be valuable for parts. It is almost certainly not fixable
unless you find the specific drive it was sold with.

Q

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On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 11:16:51 -0600, "Quaoar" <quaoar@tenthplanet.net>
wrote:
Thanks it expired anyway someone paid $275 cdn and I think they got
ripped but who knows.
>Quaoar wrote:
>> GTT wrote:
>>> Is anyone familiar enough with this machine to comment on it. It is
>>> aviailable on Ebay current bid is about $110. canadian
>>>
>>>
>>
>http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3495504267&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT
>>>
>>> Has no cd drive.
>>>
>>> Anyone know whether a cd/dvd drive could be obtained reasonably.
>>>
>>> Am only looking for an entry level unit so price seems good.
>>
>> This computer is so old (ca. 1997/98) that it is essentially useless.
>> This might be valuable for parts. It is almost certainly not fixable
>> unless you find the specific drive it was sold with.
>>
>> Q
>
>Too early in the morning on the previous post. eBay is your best bet
>for parts if you really want to spend the time on reviving the laptop.
>This is likely a Solo 9100 (not the XL which was P2 266 MMX, AIRC).
>Originally a Win95 computer with a lot of proprietary drivers. You
>might be able to get the basic driver set from Gateway's support site.
>If it has an on-board DVD decoder, that is usually missing from the US
>site; Gateway UK has some drivers the US site is missing. In any event,
>eBay might be a source for the drive. Mundo is a Gateway replacement
>parts specialist www.mundocorp.com .
>
>Q
>