WinBook XP5
My primary DOS gaming laptop! Working fine as of August 2025 (knock on wood).
| Release Year | 1995 |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Pentium @120MHz |
| RAM | 32MB (Maximum) |
| Primary Storage | 16GB SD Card |
| Display | 10.4" Active Matrix Color LCD @640x480 (Samsung) |
| Graphics | Chips & Technologies 65545 VRAM: 1MB |
| Sound Chip | ESS AudioDrive 1688 |
| OS | Windows 95 OSR 2.5 |
| Battery | OEM NiMH (Rebuilt August 2025, 3-hour battery life) |
| CMOS Battery | NiMH 3-cell, replaced 2025 |
| Power Supply | OEM |
| Capacitors | Original |
| Issues | W1D has a bad belt |
| Where I got it | eBay |
| When I got it | 2024 (original), July 2025 (parts unit) |
| Price Paid | ~$120 (original), $47 (parts unit) |
For specific general specifications on this model of laptop, see it's page on the laptop portal.
Maintenance Performed Since Acquisition (in chronological order)
- General internal inspection
- CMOS battery removed, replaced, corrosion cleaned, traces repaired
- Replaced hard drive with SD card
- Motherboard replaced due to multiple defects
- Battery rebuilt
Image Gallery
Some of these photos show my XP5 with the trackball module installed while others don't - I have both modules, it's the same computer otherwise.
Page last updated (MM/DD/YYYY): 08/14/2025
Update Reason: updated info
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