Category: Compaq Portable 386

This is the last post in a 6 post series on the Compaq Portable 386 Computer. In this section we take a look at installing MS-DOS and using FDISK after using the diagnostic diskette. You can jump to: First Impressions

This is the 5th post in a 6 post series on the Compaq Portable 386 Computer. This part focuses on the Conner hard disk, the BIOS settings, it’s limitations and alternatives to using a real hard disk. You can jump

This is the 4th post in a 6 post series on the Compaq Portable 386 Computer. In this section we take a look at the floppy drive, the 720K disks it accepts and the Compaq Diagnostics program to configure the

This is the 3rd post in a 6 post series on the Compaq Portable 386 Computer. In this section we take a look at turning the computer on, getting it to POST, and take a peek at the insides &

This is the 2nd post in a 6 post series on the Compaq Portable 386 Computer. In this section we take a look at the Gas Plasma Screen, the computer’s specifications, and what the display looks like running MS-DOS games.