Libretto u100 disassembly and hard drive extraction
Posted by Luda on Jul 17, 2008
To disassebmle libretto u100, use manual posted by some other user here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?1kgshjbsczz
First of all, the thing I loved most about that manual - is that all connectors have names and numbers!!! So, just read the manual carefully and you will find the connector you need by inspecting the computer. Note: because of that I will not talk about how to remove every single connector - that will just be repeating the manual. I will only mention those that were problematic or somehow special.
Another very important thing - this laptop is very small and has lots of small screws, which are not all the same. You must keep track of them so that it reassembles correctly. I did not, because I was too excited to gut my little friend, whom I love now down to his kidneys. But, again the manual comes to the rescue: they label every kind of screw, and the label embeds the length and color and flatness of the head. So, if you did not keep track of screws, but still have all of them - just read page 4-7 of the manual, and follow instructions for every step of disassembly.
OS/2 Warp on a Libretto 110CT
Posted by Andrew on Jul 13, 2008
An extremely detailed and useful web page about running OS/2 Warp on a Libretto 110CT.
http://home.hccnet.nl/pr.nienhuis/OS2WarpC.html#INSTALLATION
Are you running an operating sytem other than Windows 95 or 98 on an old Libretto? Have you tried os/2 on a Libretto? Let us know in the comments and if you have a web page leave us the link.
How-to replace the U100 harddisk?
Posted by Bob on May 24, 2008
From the moment I got myself the Libretto U100 I wondered how to replace the slow harddisk. Within the first week I opened the Libretto as far as possible and I had a short look inside the little machine. The harddisk was nowhere to be found, although I knew it had to be somewhere at the bottom.
After a day or to on Google, I found myself the original replacement manual! In that manual there are step-by-step instructions how to disassemble my Libretto u100 completely and finally (that chapter is located almost at the end of the instructions) locate the harddisk and remove it!
As soon as I have the time and guts, I’ll start to replace my standard 60GB HDD for a (faster and) bigger 120 GB 7200 rpm harddisk. I certainly hope the U100 motherbord will support the bigger drive!
Sound under DOS
Posted by Joseph on Apr 14, 2008
This is useful if you are in to playing DOS games on your Libretto 100/110CT. Unfortunatly, due to the limitations of the WDM Yamaha drivers under Windows 98, the soundblaster emulation does not work when running Windows, which means you can’t get any sound output when using a DOS program with sound. Basically this means you can’t play your favourite DOS game such a Quake under Windows, but instead you will have to play it under real-mode DOS. The set up for this is rather more tricky than Windows, but it is still achievable.
U100 memory upgrade
Posted by Bob on Apr 8, 2008
My own Libretto came with one 512 MB memory module, which should be enough for the default Windows XP Professional installation. After I installed Vista Home Premium, the amount of memory became the bottleneck for an acceptable performance. So, I dediced to upgrade my memory to a decent 1 GB. As far as I know, that 1 GB is the maximum for the Libretto U100, because there;s only one memory slot available.
How-to remove stickers
Posted by Bob on Apr 7, 2008
Personally, I find the Windows and ATI or NVIDIA stickers very annoying. Especially on your little Libretto they make your laptop look cheap.
Follow these simple steps to remove them in an easy way without leaving a trace.
1 Use your nail or a knife to remove the stickers. Notice that there will be some sticky stuff remain on your laptop.
2 Use Sticker Remover on a soft cloth to remove the sticky stuff on your laptop. This also leaves soem unwanted material on your little fiend, but don’t worry, step 3 deals with that!
3 Use a bit of methylated spirit o a soft cloth t remove the remainings of the Sticker Remover. It will smell for a short while, but you will end up with a nice clean Libretto!