Brother Meritus A53
This may actually be the rarest laptop I own (not that it's anything special, just an MMX Socket 7 machine). Poor build quality, but it's a nice machine for 9x and DOS stuff.
Specifications
| Release Year | 1998? |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Pentium MMX @266MHz |
| RAM | 192MB SDRAM |
| Primary Storage | Fujitsu MHD2032AT (3GB) |
| Display | 13.3" Active Matrix LCD @1024x768 (Hyundai) |
| Graphics | C&T 65555, 2MB VRAM |
| Sound Chip | Yamaha OPL3-SAx |
| OS | Windows 98 Second Edition |
| Battery | Uses the Duracell standard, I have one dead Lithium one and a NiMH that did work but died suddenly. |
| CMOS Battery | Dead 1220 Lithium |
| Power Supply | OEM |
| Capacitors | Original |
| Issues | None |
| Where I got it | eBay |
| When I got it | 2024 |
| Price Paid | ~$70 |
For specific general specifications on this model of laptop, see it's page on the laptop portal.
Maintenance Performed Since Acquisition (in chronological order)
- Internal inspection and cleaning
- Keyboard repaired (needed to add tape in one place to act as a shim to push contact pads together, works perfectly now)
- CPU fan lubricated (WD40 for now, will eventually need to replace - bearings are shot)
- Cracks near display hinge reinforced with JB Weld
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