That "gosting" is just how passive matrix (STN) LCDs were. There were color versions with this technology as well, offered as a cheaper alternative to active matrix (TFT) LCDs in the 486 to Pentium 3 days, with the same slow-as-molasses response time issue. I guess if you could save well over 150eur on the laptop purchase depending on the LCD type and you only did Office stuff, it didn't really matter that much back then :shrug: ... Also later Toshibas clearly indicated the LCD type in the model number, CS and CDS were STN screens, CT and CDT were TFTs, and XCDT were high-res screens (1024x768 in a Pentium 133 for example, when normal average-joe versions without the X had 640x480 or 800x600)
Hi! I am writing to you from Spain, have you replaced the original hard drive with a CF card? Or have you repaired it with the original hard drive? I have a T1850 with a damaged hard drive and I have to find a solution to revive it. Cheers
I repaired the original drive. These older Conner drives have rubber endstops that disintegrate over time and become a sticky goo, effectively glueing the head assembly to it. I'm not sure if the T1800/T1850 can accept a CF adapter, some of these earlier Toshiba laptops are very picky about the hard drive used.
@@thowij yesterday arrived T1800 with exactly the same problem. Ive tried all suggestions, but the heads are not moving still. the drive model is MK1122FC. Any suggestion is more than appreciated.
@@borisgonev5986 Firstly: Big disclaimer that I am in no way an expert on hard drives and that opening any hard drive has a high probablility of rendering it completely unusable and unrepairable. Older drives like these can take a beating but definitely do not open it if the data is worth anything to you. Have a professional look at it. Having said that: have you tried to nudge the heads from their "parked" position once the drive is up to speed? With the drive opened, apply power and once the platters are up to speed slightly move the head assembly toward the outside of the platters using tweezers or a small screwdriver. To prevent possible head crashes or otherwise scratching the platters you should at all times stay clear of the platters. Move the head assembly by lightly pushing against the voicecoil. It shouldn't need much to become unstuck, a fraction of a millimeter is enough. If the heads still don't move there is something else wrong and the drive is basically trash. There is simply no way you can repair that without the proper tools, spares and knowledge. Also note that the MK1122FC is made by Toshiba and is a different beast than the Conner that is in my T1800 entirely so ymmv.
Good afternoon,
congratulations on your video and recovery of this laptop.
This computer could run Windows 3.1 or just MS-DOS. Thank you so much.
That "gosting" is just how passive matrix (STN) LCDs were. There were color versions with this technology as well, offered as a cheaper alternative to active matrix (TFT) LCDs in the 486 to Pentium 3 days, with the same slow-as-molasses response time issue. I guess if you could save well over 150eur on the laptop purchase depending on the LCD type and you only did Office stuff, it didn't really matter that much back then :shrug: ... Also later Toshibas clearly indicated the LCD type in the model number, CS and CDS were STN screens, CT and CDT were TFTs, and XCDT were high-res screens (1024x768 in a Pentium 133 for example, when normal average-joe versions without the X had 640x480 or 800x600)
nice machine
Hi! I am writing to you from Spain, have you replaced the original hard drive with a CF card? Or have you repaired it with the original hard drive? I have a T1850 with a damaged hard drive and I have to find a solution to revive it. Cheers
I repaired the original drive.
These older Conner drives have rubber endstops that disintegrate over time and become a sticky goo, effectively glueing the head assembly to it.
I'm not sure if the T1800/T1850 can accept a CF adapter, some of these earlier Toshiba laptops are very picky about the hard drive used.
@@thowij yesterday arrived T1800 with exactly the same problem. Ive tried all suggestions, but the heads are not moving still. the drive model is MK1122FC. Any suggestion is more than appreciated.
@@borisgonev5986 Firstly: Big disclaimer that I am in no way an expert on hard drives and that opening any hard drive has a high probablility of rendering it completely unusable and unrepairable. Older drives like these can take a beating but definitely do not open it if the data is worth anything to you. Have a professional look at it.
Having said that: have you tried to nudge the heads from their "parked" position once the drive is up to speed?
With the drive opened, apply power and once the platters are up to speed slightly move the head assembly toward the outside of the platters using tweezers or a small screwdriver. To prevent possible head crashes or otherwise scratching the platters you should at all times stay clear of the platters. Move the head assembly by lightly pushing against the voicecoil.
It shouldn't need much to become unstuck, a fraction of a millimeter is enough. If the heads still don't move there is something else wrong and the drive is basically trash. There is simply no way you can repair that without the proper tools, spares and knowledge.
Also note that the MK1122FC is made by Toshiba and is a different beast than the Conner that is in my T1800 entirely so ymmv.