They name of the laptop model is "PowerLite 85" I have the manuals for this model.
On Thu, Jun 5, 2025 at 9:30 AM Bill Degnan <[email protected]> wrote: > I have three Sun OS laptops waiting to be analyzed in a single Tadpole box > so I assume they’re some form of Tadpole..I will check to see what > model(s). My brief testing of the units revealed similar symptoms to > yours. I forget the model(s). > Bill > > On Thu, Jun 5, 2025 at 4:23 AM Andreas Holz via cctalk < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> by surprise I got a Tadpole Sparcbook 2 some time ago. >> >> Sadly there seems to be almost no documentation available in the net for >> a Sparcbook 2, neither a technical/service nor a user manual, only for >> Sparcbook 1 and later models. >> >> I do have the following issues: >> >> - the battery pack is missing. >> I found two ressources, e.g. the CHM - but none does have any infos >> about the battery pack >> >> - The external power connector requieres 18V - no problem >> >> - After connecting the fitting power the Sparcbook does power up, the >> display is lit and the unit is trying to boot from the internat SCSI >> disc. Nevertheless the boot process is failing this is a good sign. >> >> - after trying to reboot the unit will be almost dead. While pressing >> the power on button the LEDs on the left upper side of the display will >> be lit shortly, but nothing else will happen. >> >> - trying to reboot an power on the same as above will happen >> >> If I'll keep the unit several weeks/months unpowered the unit will power >> up again - but of course will be stuck again while trying to boot from >> disk and the same semidead issues as noted above. >> >> I'm suspecting the TOD chip/battery is deads or are there any other >> sugegstions? >> >> Up to today I didn't have a look inside of the unit ... >> >> Does any have the manuals hidden in theirs shelves? >> >> Best >> >> Andreas >> >>
