Compal TS30G
The Compal TS30G is a Pentium-based laptop that was released in 1996, with revisions being made through 1997.
As a generic/ODM laptop, the TS30G was sold under a variety of names. Below is the current list of brands known to have sold them.
- Dell Latitude LM
- WinBook LM
- DEC HiNote VP 500 Series
The Latitude LM sold very well and is extremely common on the used market today. As such, the TS30G is by far the most common 90s-era Compal laptop.
There were several revisions of the TS30G, including the TS30GS, TS30GI, TS30GH, and TS30GA. I currently do not know what the differences between these revisions are. The number of different model numbers may suggest that Compal gave a new model number to each design revision, but this at least sometimes does not hold true. The HiNote VP is modified in several ways, including having both a floppy and CD-ROM drive built-in at once, while other TS30Gs used a modular bay. Despite this, it is still just a TS30G, no other letters. And yes, Latitude LMs with the more standard TS30G design also are badged as TS30Gs, though some revisions of the LM have other model numbers (mine is a TS30GI).
Specifications
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| CPU | CPU Type: Soldered TCP (on daughtercard) - Intel Pentium @100, 133, 150MHz, other speeds - Intel Pentium MMX @166MHz, other speeds |
| Chipset | Unknown |
| RAM | Type: EDO, 2x 72-pin slots Standard: Unknown Maximum: Either 40 or 72MB, might depend on revision |
| Hard Disk | 2.5" IDE Uses proprietary adapter?: Yes Standard: N/A |
| Display Options | - 11.3" Passive Matrix LCD @800x600 - 12.1" Active Matrix Color @800x600 |
| Graphics Chipset | Depending on revision: - NeoMagic MagicGraph 128 (NM2070) - NeoMagic MagicGraph 128ZV (NM2093) VRAM: 896KB (NM2070) or 1MB (NM2093) |
| Audio | ESS AudioDrive 1688 - Stereo Speakers - Microphone |
| Main Battery | Lithium Ion (Sanyo) |
| CMOS Battery | VL1220 Lithium (Soldered) |
| Power Supply | Proprietary 3-pin - AC Adapter P/N TSA8 or 99500 |
| Disk Drives | Most will have a modular bay that accepts a CD-ROM, Floppy Drive, or 2nd Battery. The DEC version has a stacked CD-ROM/floppy drive setup in the same area (still appears to be modular) |
| PC Cards | 2x PCMCIA Slots |
| Networking | Modem (Optional) |
| Other I/O | - 1x Parallel - 1x Serial - 1x VGA Out - 1x Dock Connector - 1x PS/2 - 1x Line Out - 1x Mic In |
| BIOS | Phoenix |
| Pointing Device | Trackpad |
Common Faults & Maintenance
- The plastics on the TS30G are brittle. The Dell and WinBook versions are both prone to cracking around the hinge mounts at the display. I haven't seen this in the DEC version, YET.
Gallery
Latitude LM
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