IBM ThinkPad 500
This one is working without having any work done, but it's still in need of some TLC. Hinge is snapped clean in two, and I also want to do a preventative recap. I did get my hands on a parts unit, so I should have this one sorted sometime not too far in the future.
| Release Year | 1993 |
|---|---|
| CPU | IBM 486SLC2 @50MHz |
| RAM | 12MB IC DRAM |
| Primary Storage | WD Caviar Lite |
| Display | 7.4" Passive Matrix Grayscale LCD @640x480 |
| Graphics | Western Digital WD90C26 |
| Sound Chip | None |
| OS | Windows 3.1 |
| Battery | OEM NiMH, seemingly rebuilt in the past, holds some charge! |
| CMOS Battery | Dead as a doornail. |
| Power Supply | OEM PSU (Center Negative!) |
| Issues | Floppy hinge, some plastic woes. |
| Where I got it | VCF East Swap Meet |
| When I got it | June 2025 |
| Price Paid | $100 |
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
Image Gallery
OEM AC Adapter
Floppy Drive w/ serial port breakout
VGA Adapter
Page last updated (MM/DD/YYYY): 10/13/2025
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