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From: sajima@watsun.cc.columbia.edu (Takahiro Sajima)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops,comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Toshiba T5100 expansion chassis questions
Keywords: Toshibe T 5100 expansion
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Date: 14 Jan 90 23:52:36 GMT
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	I recently got a Toshiba T5100 for a good price.  I like the
machine very much, but find that it lacks expansion options.  Instead of
having standard ISA expansion slots, it has a strange looking connector
in the back through which I can hook up an "expantion chassis" of some
sort. If you know about such a box, then I'd like to hear from you.  If
you have any first hand experience, then I beg you to share your
experiences.  In particular, I'm looking for the following: 

	8/16 bit ISA bus expansion slots
	Easily detachable from the main T5100 unit
	accepts full length boards
	complete compatibility (or should I say transparency?)

Ultimately, I'd like to drive a VGA monitor, MIDI board, bus mouse, and
a hard/floppy disk.

	On an unrelated note, there is an openening on the T5100 between
the external keyboard connector and the A/B/PRT switch.  The opening
seems to cover a circular connector of some sort.  Does anyone know what
this thing is?

	Something completely unrelated: does anyone know how to make an
external hard disk from an internal hard disk?

I sincerely appreciate any informations.  Thank you

/Taka Sajima
sajima@watsun.cc.columbia.edu
sajima@CUNIXC.BITNET