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--- projects:ibm4840 [2026/05/30 17:37] – edml
+++ projects:ibm4840 [2026/08/11 13:07] (current) – edml
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 x USB 1.1
 x Ethernet
+# Documents
+{{ projects:ibm4840-manual.pdf |}}
 # Drivers
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 https://public.dhe.ibm.com/software/retail/poseng/surepos500/
 https://theretroweb.com/chipsets/319
+apparently no win7 drivers, you can install old winxp drivers by using "Add legacy hardware" in device manager... (see https://blog.hqcodeshop.fi/archives/194-Long-live-Windows-XP-Building-a-Windows-7-desktop-from-scrap-heap.html)
 ## Linux
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 # Original configuration
+Photos here
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 # Project
-Swap out the internals with something bearable. Design adaptors for display and tailgate I/O board. Side I/O could also work with an adapter.
+Swap out the internals with something bearable. Design adapters for display and tailgate I/O board
+Side I/O could also work with an adapter
+Back of case is no problem (besides PSU specific mounting method) since I do not have the original plastic back for it
+D print something after internals are settled
+## Display
+LVDS
+{{ :projects:g121sn01-v3.pdf | Display datasheet}}
+## Power supply
+W PI Electronics from 2006 (!). Failing fan. Proprietary cradle for locking in case.
+Could swap out internals with something modern.
+# Temporary system
+windows 7 and linux dualboot
+linux xorg on this thing is hell
+xvesa works from tinycorelinux
+too much working porting it over to alpine
+gonna just use tinycore on this
+works okay
+can use as dumb terminal for a more powerful computer

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