Kapok 9200 Series

The Kapok 9200 Series (also known as the FMA9200, FMAK9200 or FMAP9200) are 486-based laptops that were released in early 1994. They are highly configurable and overall decent options for 486 DOS gaming, provided you're lucky enough to find one with a TFT screen. While most people call this model a Nan Tan, it was definitely manufactured by Kapok, a sub-division of the Nan Tan company.

Most of the info here came from creepingnet.

As with other Kapok laptops, these laptops were sold by many different companies, and some were sold as generic with no branding. Below is a list of laptops that are rebranded 9200s:

FOSA AP 9200
Prostar NP9200
Duracom 5110D
DFI Mediabook
Broadax (BSI) NP9200, NP9249D
MicroExpress NB9266
MilkyWay Myriadbook 4/66
Alcom Systems 486 Soundbook

Specifications

There were two revisions of the 9200 which are shown below.

Spec	9200 Series	9200A Series
CPU	CPU Type: Socket 3 - Intel 486SX @25 or 33MHz - Intel 486SX2 - Intel 486DX @33MHz - Intel 486DX2 @50 or 66MHz - Intel 486DX4 @75 or 100MHz
Chipset	Unknown
RAM	Type: Proprietary Standard: 4MB Soldered Maximum: 36MB
Storage	2.5" IDE Requires Adapter: Yes Standard: N/A
Display Options	- 9.5" Passive Matrix Grayscale LCD @640x480 - 10.3" Passive Matrix Color LCD @640x480 - 9.5" Active Matrix Color LCD @640x480
Graphics Chipset	Cirrus Logic GD6440 or Western Digital WD9024 VRAM: 1MB	Chips & Technologies 65540 VRAM: 1MB
Audio	ESS AudioDrive 488	ESS AudioDrive 688
Main Battery	2x NiMH Batteries (9.6V, 1800mAH)
CMOS Battery	CR2302 Lithium (Soldered)
Power Supply	Barrel Jack
Media Drives	3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Drive (NEC)
PC Cards	2x PCMCIA Slots (2x Type II/1x Type III)
Networking	None
Other I/O	- 1x Parallel - 1x Serial - 1x VGA Out - 1x PS/2 - 1x Dock Connector - 1x Mic In - 1x Line In - 1x Line Out
BIOS	Award
Pointing Device	Trackball

Various Notes

These laptops actually have a boot chime! It can be enabled/disabled via flipping the first DIP switch on the block of 8 next to the CPU.

LCD Part Numbers

Grayscale: Casio MD810TT00-C1, Samsung UG-64103 (possibly incorrect part number, was unclear), Hitachi LMG5271XUFC-D also compatible.

Color Passive: Hitachi LMG9300XUCC

Color Active: Unknown

Other Part Numbers

Part Number	Part	Notes
NB8M0061	Memory Card - 8MB	--
NB16M0061	Memory Card - 16MB	--
NB32M0061	Memory Card - 32MB	--
71-9200E-007	Motherboard	Socket 3 with PCMCIA and Trackball
71-9200Q-002	Battery Conn. Brd.	Battery connector board, left and right
71-9200C-005	Power Board	Power board, includes LPT port and graphics passthrough

Resources

User Manual

Common Faults & Maintenance

Hinge Failure

The 9200 plastic isn't as bad as most, but the hinge standoffs can still fail. This can be fixed by reinforcing the standoffs and loosening the hinge, which is as simple as loosening a couple of bolts.

Battery leaks

Being NiMH, the main batteries in the 9200 are prone to leaking. Keep a close watch on them if intact, and remove before storing for long periods of time.