Compal TS34X & TS34XC-25
The Compal TS34X is a 486-based generic/ODM laptop that was released in 1992.
Like most Compal laptops, there were several versions of the TS34X (such as the TS34XC-25) which mainly seem to vary in what processor they used.
The photo on this page is from an eBay listing and is the CompuAdd version.
As a generic/ODM laptop, the TS34X and variants was sold under a variety of names. Below is the current list of brands known to have sold them.
- MidWest Micro sold them under their "Elite" and "ULTRA" lines.
- CompuAdd sold them as the model 425c.
- PC Brand sold them as the LeaderBook 486/SLC
- Sager sold it.
- Quantex may have sold this one.
Specifications
It is entirely possible and likely that these were available with more options than what I currently know of.
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| CPU | CPU Type: Soldered QFP - Cyrix Cx486SLC @25 or 33MHz - Cyrix Cx486SLC2 @50MHz |
| Chipset | VLSI VL82C316 |
| RAM | Type: Proprietary Standard: Unknown Maximum: 8MB |
| Hard Disk | 2.5" IDE Uses proprietary adapter?: Sort of, uses standard cable Standard: N/A |
| Display Options | - 10" Passive Matrix Grayscale @640x480 - 8.5" Passive Matrix Color @640x480 - 9" Passive Matrix Color @640x480 |
| Graphics Chipset | Chips & Technologies 65530 VRAM: 256 or 512KB |
| Audio | PC Speaker Only |
| Main Battery | Unknown |
| CMOS Battery | 3-cell Varta NiCad (Soldered) |
| Power Supply | Proprietary 3-pin - AC Adapter P/N TSA1 |
| Disk Drives | 3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Drive |
| PC Cards | None |
| Networking | Modem |
| Other I/O | - 1x Parallel - 1x Serial - 1x VGA Out - 1x PS/2 |
| BIOS | Phoenix |
| Pointing Device | Trackball |
Common Faults & Maintenance
These laptops suffer from brittle plastic, which causes the chassis to crack around the display hinges. Epoxy will be needed to reinforce one.
The TS34X's CMOS battery, like other Compal laptops from this time, is a 3-cell NiCad Varta battery that is soldered to the motherboard. This battery is very prone to leaking (although not quite AS bad as the later NiMH Varta batteries), and should be removed ASAP. The laptop functions fine without the battery.
Gallery
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Sager
Page last updated (MM/DD/YYYY): 01/02/2025
Update Reason: added print ads
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