Izlude Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 (edited) Found an image of an old system I used to own back in the day. It was a 286, but I can't recall of the brand. The keyboard i THINK was model M (from years back, not from the image.. I recall of the classic IBM badge on the keyboard), but the monitor was not IBM, had some dials under it for brightness, tint, etc... more interested (for now) what the system might have been. I don't believe it to be a generic case build, but an actual integrator. My best guess is Zenith Data Systems, but I've googled around and found nothing that matches. Definitely was not a Tandy as 8 year old me used Tandy's at school and compared them to my "IBM" (ibm compatible I guess.. we always just referred to our computer as "The IBM" to friends.) There she is, the image of a 286 PC that is less discernable than a UFO sighting! What could it possibly be? BTW, it had the classic IBM on/off switch on the right side (red switch with that satisfying clank and then you hear the hard drive spinning down)https://imgur.com/a/Tpr0V6d WallyMcClure 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1424041-looking-for-my-old-286-can-identify/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Som Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_Personal_Computer/AT Looks like an IBM to me. My 286 was an Amstrad, great times been had with it WallyMcClure and Izlude 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1424041-looking-for-my-old-286-can-identify/#findComment-598782803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallyMcClure Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Interesting. I didn't know what I was doing early in my life. I worked hard and got a 286 with a 287 math coprocessor for my engineering schoolwork when it was hot snot, then I upgraded to a 486/100MHz, and I've pretty much been running things near the top of the line now. I still have some old 5 1/4" floppies. Those were the days. Izlude and xrobwx71 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1424041-looking-for-my-old-286-can-identify/#findComment-598782816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted December 9, 2022 Administrators Share Posted December 9, 2022 @goretskymight know Izlude and xrobwx71 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1424041-looking-for-my-old-286-can-identify/#findComment-598782821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigby Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 (edited) It almost looks like an IBM AT except they didn't have that black strip or whatever that is going all the way across the front. Some generic clone case I'm guessing. Might help if we knew where you found that picture. Looks like it's a screencap from a VHS recording. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1424041-looking-for-my-old-286-can-identify/#findComment-598782853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim K Global Moderator Posted December 10, 2022 Global Moderator Share Posted December 10, 2022 Maybe? Skyfrog, winrez and Rigby 3 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1424041-looking-for-my-old-286-can-identify/#findComment-598782862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigby Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 (edited) On 09/12/2022 at 20:11, Jim K said: Maybe? That's it for sure, or at least the same case. A lot of small OEMs at the time just used off the shelf parts. Nice find. Edited December 10, 2022 by Rigby Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1424041-looking-for-my-old-286-can-identify/#findComment-598782864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
winrez Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Fixed the image (It Definitely looks like that QIC PC) xrobwx71, Steven P. and +hedleigh 3 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1424041-looking-for-my-old-286-can-identify/#findComment-598782865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
binaryzero Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 A generic 286 box. Dick Montage 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1424041-looking-for-my-old-286-can-identify/#findComment-598782866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izlude Posted December 10, 2022 Author Share Posted December 10, 2022 (edited) Thanks soooo much I am glad to get leads and answers. I'd love to try and get one soon if I can locate one and set aside some funds. You folks is the best. That's GOT to be it, or a variation anyway. The monitor I think is exact too, with the 5 knobs and even the rectangle power button. Holly smokes this is it boys!!!! Edited December 10, 2022 by Izlude Michael Scrip and winrez 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1424041-looking-for-my-old-286-can-identify/#findComment-598782972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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