IBM Thinkpad 600 - Revision history

Andrei.boiu at 09:27, 23 September 2021

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 == Durability and repair-ability  ==
 The mediocre plastic quality means of certain top parts of the chassis means that cracks of internal plastic screw stands are common, making disassembly and assembly operations quite difficult, with screws that are difficult to remove or tighten. Access to the hard-drive is straightforward, requiring only a single unscrew. Unfortunately, the LCD screen lamp is mounted vertically and it is very difficult to replace, requiring a full disassembly of the display. This means that you rarely can repair a screen without damaging or affecting something else with dust or slight manipulation mistakes. The rubberized coating that flakes over time is one of the most annoying feature of the laptop, as the smell, dirt and stickiness of its gets worse as the laptop aged. It can be cleaned with careful wiping using a smooth sponge and mild concentration iso-propyl alcohol or another alcohol solution.
 == Review ==

Andrei.boiu at 22:45, 29 August 2021

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	== Benchmarks ==		== Benchmarks ==

			== Durability and repair-ability ==
			The mediocre plastic quality means of certain top parts of the chassis means that cracks of internal plastic screw stands are common, making disassembly and assembly operations quite difficult, with screws that are difficult to remove or tighten. Access to the hard-drive is straightforward, requiring only a single unscrew. Unfortunately, the LCD screen lamp is mounted vertically and it is very difficult to replace, requiring a full disassembly of the display. This means that you rarely can repair a screen without damaging or affecting something else with dust or slight manipulation mistakes. The rubberized coating that flakes over time is one of the most annoying feature of the laptop, as the smell, dirt and stickiness of its gets worse as the laptop aged. It can be cleaned with careful wiping using a smooth sponge and mild concentration iso-propyl alcohol or another alcohol solution.

	== Review ==		== Review ==
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	Software support is great for reasonably modern (for its time) operating systems. Due to the video chipset and RAM size make Windows 98 the best choice of operating system. Good DOS sound support is present due to the Crystal Audio chipset that is Sound Blaster compatible but it is somewhat less refined for older MIDI and software support in MS-DOS, as it is slightly difficult to configure out of the box.		Software support is great for reasonably modern (for its time) operating systems. Due to the video chipset and RAM size make Windows 98 the best choice of operating system. Good DOS sound support is present due to the Crystal Audio chipset that is Sound Blaster compatible but it is somewhat less refined for older MIDI and software support in MS-DOS, as it is slightly difficult to configure out of the box.

	~~== Durability and repair-ability ==~~
	The mediocre plastic quality means of certain top parts of the chassis means that cracks of internal plastic screw stands are common, making disassembly and assembly operations quite difficult, with screws that are difficult to remove or tighten. Access to the hard-drive is straightforward, requiring only a single unscrew. Unfortunately, the LCD screen lamp is mounted vertically and it is very difficult to replace, requiring a full disassembly of the display. This means that you rarely can repair a screen without damaging or affecting something else with dust or slight manipulation mistakes.

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Andrei.boiu at 16:01, 16 August 2021

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	== Features ==		== Features ==
	*One of the following CPUs:		*One of the following CPUs (placed on a CPU card):
	**Intel Pentium 1 MMX 233MHz or		**Intel Pentium 1 MMX 233MHz or
	**Intel Pentium II 233, 266 or 300 MHz CPU ~~(placed on a CPU card)~~		**Intel Pentium II 233, 266 or 300 MHz CPU
	*32MB PC-66 DRAM standard onboard, 160MB max with 2x128MB modules(Intel 440BX chipset)		*32MB PC-66 DRAM standard onboard, 160MB max with 2x128MB modules(Intel 440BX chipset)
	* 12.1, 13.0, 13.3 inch laptops share the same model name using different display chassis:		* 12.1, 13.0, 13.3 inch laptops share the same model name using different display chassis:

Andrei.boiu at 16:01, 16 August 2021

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	== Features ==		== Features ==
	*Intel Pentium 1 MMX 233MHz or		*One of the following CPUs:
	*Intel Pentium II 233, 266 or 300 MHz CPU (placed on a CPU card)		**Intel Pentium 1 MMX 233MHz or
			**Intel Pentium II 233, 266 or 300 MHz CPU (placed on a CPU card)
	*32MB PC-66 DRAM standard onboard, 160MB max with 2x128MB modules(Intel 440BX chipset)		*32MB PC-66 DRAM standard onboard, 160MB max with 2x128MB modules(Intel 440BX chipset)
	* 12.1, 13.0, 13.3 inch laptops share the same model name using different display chassis:		* 12.1, 13.0, 13.3 inch laptops share the same model name using different display chassis:

Andrei.boiu at 22:16, 13 August 2021

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	*32MB PC-66 DRAM standard onboard, 160MB max with 2x128MB modules(Intel 440BX chipset)		*32MB PC-66 DRAM standard onboard, 160MB max with 2x128MB modules(Intel 440BX chipset)
	* 12.1, 13.0, 13.3 inch laptops share the same model name using different display chassis:		* 12.1, 13.0, 13.3 inch laptops share the same model name using different display chassis:
	** 12.1" display ~~with~~ 800x600 ~~(TFT~~) or		** 12.1" TFT display (800x600 resolution, 100:1 contrast ratio)
	** 13.0" display ~~with~~ 1024x768 ~~(CSTN~~)		** 13.0" CSTN display (1024x768 resolution, 40:1 contrast ratio)
	** 13.3" display ~~with~~ 1024x768 ~~(TFT~~)		** 13.3" TFT display (1024x768 resolution, 100:1 contrast ratio)
	*NeoMagic MagicGraph128XD video controller 2MB VRAM		*NeoMagic MagicGraph128XD video controller 2MB VRAM
	*Cirrus Logic CrystalClear CS4237B, SoundBlaster 2.0/Adlib capable emulation		*Cirrus Logic CrystalClear CS4237B, SoundBlaster 2.0/Adlib capable emulation

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2021-08-13T21:33:42Z

Durability and repair-ability

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	Software support is great for reasonably modern (for its time) operating systems. Due to the video chipset and RAM size make Windows 98 the best choice of operating system. Good DOS sound support is present due to the Crystal Audio chipset that is Sound Blaster compatible but it is somewhat less refined for older MIDI and software support in MS-DOS, as it is slightly difficult to configure out of the box.		Software support is great for reasonably modern (for its time) operating systems. Due to the video chipset and RAM size make Windows 98 the best choice of operating system. Good DOS sound support is present due to the Crystal Audio chipset that is Sound Blaster compatible but it is somewhat less refined for older MIDI and software support in MS-DOS, as it is slightly difficult to configure out of the box.

	== ~~Repair~~-ability ~~and durability~~ ==		== Durability and repair-ability ==
	The mediocre plastic quality means of certain top parts of the chassis means that cracks of internal plastic screw stands are common, making disassembly and assembly operations quite difficult, with screws that are difficult to remove or tighten. Access to the hard-drive is straightforward, requiring only a single unscrew. Unfortunately, the LCD screen lamp is mounted vertically and it is very difficult to replace, requiring a full disassembly of the display. This means that you rarely can repair a screen without damaging or affecting something else with dust or slight manipulation mistakes.		The mediocre plastic quality means of certain top parts of the chassis means that cracks of internal plastic screw stands are common, making disassembly and assembly operations quite difficult, with screws that are difficult to remove or tighten. Access to the hard-drive is straightforward, requiring only a single unscrew. Unfortunately, the LCD screen lamp is mounted vertically and it is very difficult to replace, requiring a full disassembly of the display. This means that you rarely can repair a screen without damaging or affecting something else with dust or slight manipulation mistakes.

Andrei.boiu at 21:31, 13 August 2021

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Andrei.boiu: /* Features */

2021-08-02T14:57:17Z

Features

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	*3.2, 4 or 5.1GB 4200rpm 9 or 12.5mm height PATA HDD		*3.2, 4 or 5.1GB 4200rpm 9 or 12.5mm height PATA HDD

	Ultrabay Slim with CD-ROM or Floppy Drive		*Ultrabay Slim with CD-ROM or Floppy Drive

	=== Other ===		=== Other ===

Andrei.boiu at 14:56, 2 August 2021

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	*3.2, 4 or 5.1GB 4200rpm 9 or 12.5mm height PATA HDD		*3.2, 4 or 5.1GB 4200rpm 9 or 12.5mm height PATA HDD

	~~UltraslimBay slot~~ with ~~one of the following:~~		Ultrabay Slim with CD-ROM or Floppy Drive

	~~UltraslimBay~~ CD-ROM ~~Drive IDE~~
	~~UltraslimBay~~ Floppy Drive ~~IDE~~

	=== Other ===		=== Other ===
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	== Best retro purpose ==		== Best retro purpose ==
	Early Windows 95 era gaming released before ~~1997~~ or as office computer. Unfortunately, despite the somewhat adequate CPU speed, the video chipset is ~~very~~ slow (designed in ~~1994~~) and only ~~DOS era games~~ run reasonably fast ~~and only those that do not require SVGA~~ resolution ~~and operate only on VGA, MCGA, 320x200 in 256 colors~~. The ~~low~~ RAM size and slow disk interface also limits any serious vintage gaming attempts.		Early Windows 98 era gaming released before 1998 or as office computer. Unfortunately, despite the somewhat adequate CPU speed, the video chipset is somewhat slow (designed in 1997), with great DOS games support and mediocre Windows support (DirectDraw only, no screen resizing). Games run reasonably fast on 640x480 resolution. The good RAM expansion capability and medium VRAM size create quite a and slow disk interface also limits any serious vintage gaming attempts.

	== Benchmarks ==		== Benchmarks ==

	== Review ==		== Review ==
	A ~~low-end~~, slim, business laptop, released in 1997. It had a ~~somewhat~~ reasonable mix of parts~~, while the~~ chassis ~~is slim~~. The choice of ~~EDO RAM~~ and a ~~single user slot~~, as well as graphics chipset, ~~L2 cache~~ make a ~~theoretically~~ good laptop ~~a very poor, low-end, result, just 1 year after its commercial release~~. By ~~1998~~ the laptop was just ~~too slow~~ to ~~run any~~ Windows 98 ~~software or~~ the ~~operating system itself~~.		A midrage, quite slim, business laptop, released in 1997. It had a reasonable mix of parts and a slim chassis. The choice of PC-66 SDRAM and a dual RAM sockets, as well as graphics chipset, make for a good all-around laptop. By 1999 the laptop was just quite obsolete due to the video chipset choice but this was standard for IBM laptops of its time, with no 3D hardware rendering support, no matter how rudimentary. The system runs reasonably well Windows 2000, if you really need it but Windows 98 SE is the best choice.

	The graphics chipset is ~~really old~~, ~~obsolete and inadequate. Using an ISA generation card in~~ a laptop of that ~~age is such an example~~. ~~It is impossible to understand why such an old platform was used~~, ~~except for cost. Since~~ the graphics ~~chipset does not implement even many Windows 3.x era features~~, ~~it is already slow even~~ for ~~such an old operating system~~. ~~For instance, a lack of fast screen scrolling severely limits windows~~ graphics ~~updates making any~~ 2D ~~or 3D~~ graphics ~~slower than on similar videocards such~~ as ~~the venerable S3 Trio 64 or the~~ Chips ~~and Tech 6555x chipsets that were available by 1995-1996~~.		The graphics chipset is quite allright. Unfortunately, for a laptop, there is no display scaling support and this missing feature means that 640x480 resolutions look small on the 1024x768 display, with a large black border. Overall, the Neomagic graphics chipsets were very fast for 2D operations, espectially for the late 256AV chipsets used on IBM 600 E and X series laptops, definitely faster than Trident or Cirrus Logic Chipsets and Chips andTech 6555x chipsets in just about every respect. The Neomagic graphics is the top performer on 2D graphics both for compatibility as far back as Windows 3.1 and DOS and competitive with Chips.

	The LCD TFT screen is somewhat allright but it uses a dated technology that results in low brightness, low contrast ~~and very low long-term performancehas quite good specifications but high resolution models are slightly dimmer overall and on~~ the ~~screen edges. Response time is somewhat resonable~~. Definitely avoid the ~~DSTN~~ screens as they are way too slow, ghostly, and low-contrast.		The LCD TFT screen is somewhat allright but it uses a dated technology that results in low brightness, relatively low contrast due to the vertical rather than horizontal, higher power CCFL sidelight. Definitely avoid the CSTN screens as they are way too slow, ghostly, and low-contrast.

	The CPU implementation is quite ~~bad. Even if the CPU is passively cooled~~, ~~with no fan in~~ the ~~chassis, which is fantastic in terms~~ of ~~noise,~~ the ~~rest of the configuration~~ is not ~~that great. It seems that no L2 cache is included~~, ~~a very strange design choice. This~~, ~~along with the slow memory severly affects performance compared with a typical Pentium 100-133 CPU~~. ~~It seems that the platform was actually designed in the first edition Pentium processors era, around 1994, explaining the quirks~~ of ~~its implementation, such as no~~ USB ~~support~~. ~~Including a 100-133 MHz CPU was only an afterthought due to demand and not hinting at~~ a ~~good desing~~. The keyboard is durable and with good tactile feedback. The trackpoint is ~~mediocre in terms of reliability clearly below the level of~~ the classic, renowed IBM quality.		The typical CPU implementation is quite good, except for the near obsolete Pentium MMX 233MHz option. The Pentium 2 CPUs are Deschutes so they do not heat as much as typical desktop CPUs of the time. The active cooling is quite good, not overly noisy, reliable, relatively easy to clean. The inclusion of an USB 1.0 port is a major feature. The keyboard is durable and with good tactile feedback. The trackpoint is very good, being quite smooth, predictable as well as with quick response at the classic, renowed IBM quality. The palm rest is also very comfortable.

	~~Not having any~~ removable drive ~~capability~~ is a ~~very bad choice for such a laptop that does not have even a HDD tray~~. The rechargeable battery can be easily removed or replaced. The BIOS and timekeeping battery is a ~~non-~~standard ~~CR2016~~ 3V button cell.		The removable drive tray is a nice feature, offering both CD-ROM and Floopy drive suport. The rechargeable battery can be easily removed or replaced. The BIOS and timekeeping battery is a standard CR2032 3V button cell.

	The chassis was slim, light, ~~slightly uncomfortable~~ due to ~~the lack of~~ rounded corners. The laptop's case is ~~not~~ durable, plastic frequently cracks due to age or shocks ~~while~~ the lid closing latch is ~~poorly~~ designed~~, frequently cracking the display case nearby~~. The display hinges are ~~quite~~ well ~~designed, with no~~ special ~~attention~~. The integrated ~~speaker is very poor, both due to its position and technology~~.		The chassis was slim, light, comfortable due to rounded corners. The laptop's case is quite durable except for the rubberized coating. This is the single most annoying feature of the laptop, as the smell, dirt and stickiness of its gets worse as the laptop aged. Unfortunately the rest of the chasis also has problems due to the slight brittle plastic that frequently cracks due to age or shocks, especially for the frame around the kwyboard and screen. The lid closing latch is well designed and durable. The display hinges are very well engineered even if they may not look to be anything special. The integrated speakers are quite good for a laptop with no special audio quality features.

	The standard HDDs are ~~way too slow~~ for any Windows 98 ~~since they cannot use DMA transfers it means~~ that ~~you are limited at 4-5MB~~/s transfers. Replacing the harddrive is ~~not~~ straightforward as the system ~~does not accept~~ late Pentium III era drives for a real speed boost.		The standard HDDs are quite a very good choice for any Windows 98 SE installation supporting the UDMA33 interface that allows a typical top performance of around 15MB/s transfers, if the harddrive can keep up. Replacing the harddrive is straightforward as the system accepts most late Pentium III era drives for a real speed boost.

	Software support is great ~~if you like old~~ operating systems. Due to the ~~slow~~ video chipset and RAM size Windows ~~95 is~~ the ~~most recent~~ operating system ~~you should install~~. Good DOS sound support due to the ~~ESS1688~~ chipset that is Sound Blaster compatible ~~means that vintage gaming~~ is ~~a good choice but seriously consider external speakers~~ for ~~reasonable sound quality~~.		Software support is great for reasonably modern (for its time) operating systems. Due to the video chipset and RAM size make Windows 98 the best choice of operating system. Good DOS sound support is present due to the Crystal Audio chipset that is Sound Blaster compatible but it is somewhat less refined for older MIDI and software support in MS-DOS, as it is slightly difficult to configure out of the box.

	== Repairability and durability ==		== Repairability and durability ==
	The mediocre plastic quality means that cracks of internal plastic screw stands are common, making disassembly and assembly operations quite difficult, with screws that are difficult to remove or tighten. ~~The difficult access~~ to the hard-drive, requiring ~~full disassembly of the entire chassis is highly annoying~~. ~~Going further with bad design choices~~, the LCD screen lamp is mounted vertically and it is very difficult to replace, requiring a full disassembly of the display. This means that you rarely can repair a screen without damaging or affecting something else with dust or slight manipulation mistakes.		The mediocre plastic quality means of certain top parts of the chassis means that cracks of internal plastic screw stands are common, making disassembly and assembly operations quite difficult, with screws that are difficult to remove or tighten. Access to the hard-drive is straigforward, requiring only a single unscrew. Unfortunately, the LCD screen lamp is mounted vertically and it is very difficult to replace, requiring a full disassembly of the display. This means that you rarely can repair a screen without damaging or affecting something else with dust or slight manipulation mistakes.

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	# There are some visual clues to differentiate between display types such as a single linear button to control the brightness on TFT ones instead of two, one of them being the contrast, in the case of the ~~DSTN~~ one.		# There are some visual clues to differentiate between display types such as a single linear button to control the brightness on TFT ones instead of two, one of them being the contrast, in the case of the CSTN one. The display size can be guessed somewhat by looking at the screen bezel but 13 and 13.3 inch screens are quite difficult to tell apart.
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	*Ultrabay Slim with CD-ROM or Floppy Drive		*Ultrabay Slim with CD-ROM or Floppy Drive

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	== Review ==		== Review ==
	A ~~midrage~~, quite slim, business laptop, released in 1997. It had a reasonable mix of parts and a slim chassis. The choice of PC-66 SDRAM and a dual RAM sockets, as well as graphics chipset, make for a good all-around laptop. By 1999 the laptop was just quite obsolete due to the video chipset choice but this was standard for IBM laptops of its time, with no 3D hardware rendering support, no matter how rudimentary. The system runs reasonably well Windows 2000, if you really need it but Windows 98 SE is the best choice.		A midrange, quite slim, business laptop, released in 1997. It had a reasonable mix of parts and a slim chassis. The choice of PC-66 SDRAM and a dual RAM sockets, as well as graphics chipset, make for a good all-around laptop. By 1999 the laptop was just quite obsolete due to the video chipset choice but this was standard for IBM laptops of its time, with no 3D hardware rendering support, no matter how rudimentary. The system runs reasonably well Windows 2000, if you really need it but Windows 98 SE is the best choice.

	The graphics chipset is quite ~~allright~~. Unfortunately, for a laptop, there is no display scaling support and this missing feature means that 640x480 resolutions look small on the 1024x768 display, with a large black border. Overall, the Neomagic graphics chipsets were very fast for 2D operations, ~~espectially~~ for the late 256AV chipsets used on IBM 600 E and X series laptops, definitely faster than Trident or Cirrus Logic Chipsets and Chips ~~andTech~~ 6555x chipsets in just about every respect. The Neomagic graphics is the top performer on 2D graphics both for compatibility as far back as Windows 3.1 and DOS and competitive with Chips.		The graphics chipset is quite good. Unfortunately, for a laptop, there is no display scaling support and this missing feature means that 640x480 resolutions look small on the 1024x768 display, with a large black border. Overall, the Neomagic graphics chipsets were very fast for 2D operations, especially for the late 256AV chipsets used on IBM 600 E and X series laptops, definitely faster than Trident or Cirrus Logic Chipsets and Chips&Tech 6555x chipsets in just about every respect. The Neomagic graphics is the top performer on 2D graphics both for compatibility as far back as Windows 3.1 and DOS and competitive with Chips.

	The LCD TFT screen is somewhat ~~allright~~ but it uses a dated technology that results in low brightness, relatively low contrast due to the vertical rather than horizontal, higher power CCFL sidelight. Definitely avoid the CSTN screens as they are way too slow, ghostly, and low-contrast.		The LCD TFT screen is somewhat alright but it uses a dated technology that results in low brightness, relatively low contrast due to the vertical rather than horizontal, higher power CCFL sidelight. Definitely avoid the CSTN screens as they are way too slow, ghostly, and low-contrast.

	The typical CPU implementation is quite good, except for the near obsolete Pentium MMX 233MHz option. The Pentium 2 CPUs are Deschutes so they do not heat as much as typical desktop CPUs of the time. The active cooling is quite good, not overly noisy, reliable, relatively easy to clean. The inclusion of an USB 1.0 port is a major feature. The keyboard is durable and with good tactile feedback. The trackpoint is very good, being quite smooth, predictable as well as with quick response at the classic, renowed IBM quality. The palm rest is also very comfortable.		The typical CPU implementation is quite good, except for the near obsolete Pentium MMX 233MHz option. The Pentium 2 CPUs are Deschutes so they do not heat as much as typical desktop CPUs of the time. The active cooling is quite good, not overly noisy, reliable, relatively easy to clean. The inclusion of an USB 1.0 port is a major feature. The keyboard is durable and with good tactile feedback. The trackpoint is very good, being quite smooth, predictable as well as with quick response at the classic, renowed IBM quality. The palm rest is also very comfortable.

	The removable drive tray is a nice feature, offering both CD-ROM and Floopy drive ~~suport~~. The rechargeable battery can be easily removed or replaced. The BIOS and timekeeping battery is a standard CR2032 3V button cell.		The removable drive tray is a nice feature, offering both CD-ROM and Floopy drive support. The rechargeable battery can be easily removed or replaced. The BIOS and timekeeping battery is a standard CR2032 3V button cell.

	The chassis was slim, light, comfortable due to rounded corners. The laptop's case is quite durable except for the rubberized coating. This is the single most annoying feature of the laptop, as the smell, dirt and stickiness of its gets worse as the laptop aged. Unfortunately the rest of the ~~chasis~~ also has problems due to the slight brittle plastic that frequently cracks due to age or shocks, especially for the frame around the ~~kwyboard~~ and screen. The lid closing latch is well designed and durable. The display hinges are very well engineered even if they may not look to be anything special. The integrated speakers are quite good for a laptop with no special audio quality features.		The chassis was slim, light, comfortable due to rounded corners. The laptop's case is quite durable except for the rubberized coating. This is the single most annoying feature of the laptop, as the smell, dirt and stickiness of its gets worse as the laptop aged. Unfortunately the rest of the chassis also has problems due to the slight brittle plastic that frequently cracks due to age or shocks, especially for the frame around the keyboard and screen. The lid closing latch is well designed and durable. The display hinges are very well engineered even if they may not look to be anything special. The integrated speakers are quite good for a laptop with no special audio quality features.

	The standard HDDs are quite a very good choice for any Windows 98 SE installation supporting the UDMA33 interface that allows a typical top performance of around 15MB/s transfers, if the harddrive can keep up. Replacing the harddrive is straightforward as the system accepts most late Pentium III era drives for a real speed boost.		The standard HDDs are quite a very good choice for any Windows 98 SE installation supporting the UDMA33 interface that allows a typical top performance of around 15MB/s transfers, if the harddrive can keep up. Replacing the harddrive is straightforward as the system accepts most late Pentium III era drives for a real speed boost.
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	Software support is great for reasonably modern (for its time) operating systems. Due to the video chipset and RAM size make Windows 98 the best choice of operating system. Good DOS sound support is present due to the Crystal Audio chipset that is Sound Blaster compatible but it is somewhat less refined for older MIDI and software support in MS-DOS, as it is slightly difficult to configure out of the box.		Software support is great for reasonably modern (for its time) operating systems. Due to the video chipset and RAM size make Windows 98 the best choice of operating system. Good DOS sound support is present due to the Crystal Audio chipset that is Sound Blaster compatible but it is somewhat less refined for older MIDI and software support in MS-DOS, as it is slightly difficult to configure out of the box.

	== ~~Repairability~~ and durability ==		== Repair-ability and durability ==
	The mediocre plastic quality means of certain top parts of the chassis means that cracks of internal plastic screw stands are common, making disassembly and assembly operations quite difficult, with screws that are difficult to remove or tighten. Access to the hard-drive is ~~straigforward~~, requiring only a single unscrew. Unfortunately, the LCD screen lamp is mounted vertically and it is very difficult to replace, requiring a full disassembly of the display. This means that you rarely can repair a screen without damaging or affecting something else with dust or slight manipulation mistakes.		The mediocre plastic quality means of certain top parts of the chassis means that cracks of internal plastic screw stands are common, making disassembly and assembly operations quite difficult, with screws that are difficult to remove or tighten. Access to the hard-drive is straightforward, requiring only a single unscrew. Unfortunately, the LCD screen lamp is mounted vertically and it is very difficult to replace, requiring a full disassembly of the display. This means that you rarely can repair a screen without damaging or affecting something else with dust or slight manipulation mistakes.

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