Retro Laptop Restoration - Acer Travel Mate 2300

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  • Опубліковано 2 лис 2024
  • Hi everyone, thank you for 24:34 of your time. In this video we back in function an old Acer TravelMate 2300, but also we do some modes to get a new fresh look and few upgrades.
    Upgrades:
    CPU From 1.3GHz Intel Celeron to 2.0 GHz Intel Pentium.
    RAM, from 256MB to 1.5GB
    Games in this video: Serious Sam, Delta Force, Quake 3 Arena, Cossack's European Wars, Sudden Strike, GTA Vice City and Cadillac and Dinosaurs.
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  • @nahpets2345
    @nahpets2345 4 роки тому +92

    I felt in love with older computers especially when restoring them. Amazing restoration as always Andrew!

  • @Sansan-___-
    @Sansan-___- 4 роки тому +32

    omg this is my dad's laptop when I was little.
    I used to play c&c red alert😭

    • @coltcampbell8502
      @coltcampbell8502 2 роки тому

      That’s my favourite game to this day! I started to play when I was 6 and now I’m 15 and it’s the best game ever!

  • @sirtanon1
    @sirtanon1 2 роки тому +1

    An older laptop that most people would almost certainly have just thrown away, but you've given it new life and made it completely one-of-a-kind. Love the final look.

  • @nephtyss6669
    @nephtyss6669 4 роки тому +6

    I always love this segment, i mean when u shows us doing some upgrades, clean the dust etc

  • @javiergonzalez-longoria1102
    @javiergonzalez-longoria1102 2 місяці тому

    I've recently discovered this channel, I love to see old computers being restored, the only thing that left to do for those old hardwares is to update from old windows to some lightweight linux

  • @jerlang09
    @jerlang09 4 роки тому

    I felt watching a documentary with a narration like that, very calm and easy to follow

  • @OpificioCiclope
    @OpificioCiclope 4 роки тому +40

    "the legendary Windows XP"

    • @PhysiologyShark
      @PhysiologyShark 4 роки тому +5

      I was born in 2003 and I've used this OS

    • @FS--ew3se
      @FS--ew3se 4 роки тому +2

      Here I am

    • @roborobo8370
      @roborobo8370 4 роки тому

      @@FS--ew3se Windows 2000 is better. Fight me!

    • @hschauhan2553
      @hschauhan2553 3 роки тому +3

      @@roborobo8370 no! Windows xp is legendariest in the universe

    • @roborobo8370
      @roborobo8370 3 роки тому

      @@hschauhan2553 I do like bliss :)

  • @crazyfurnaceguy1229
    @crazyfurnaceguy1229 4 роки тому +5

    This laptop's shape looks like Aspire 1650. It remind me of my childhood !😀

    • @ComputersAndTechAndAndrew
      @ComputersAndTechAndAndrew  4 роки тому +2

      Very similar, btw I think i have one 1650, not working, but i will try to repair and make video about

    • @crazyfurnaceguy1229
      @crazyfurnaceguy1229 4 роки тому +1

      @@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew Nice!😃 But , its graphics Chip is common disease because of horrible heat dissipation design. It cause blurred screen!😫

  • @CharlieReds
    @CharlieReds 4 роки тому +2

    That's and old gem of tech that must be preserved well, nice vid!

  • @interferret901
    @interferret901 4 роки тому +1

    Honestly, sometimes I have trouble understanding you, but your channel is amazing, your English is wonderful, and you've taught me a thing or two when I do my own laptop restorations here and there. Thank you for this great content!

  • @cicciocaputo9254
    @cicciocaputo9254 3 роки тому +3

    18:23 It's fun because shots are perfectly timed with the music

  • @continental33
    @continental33 4 роки тому

    I like how you always start with cleaning process, it’s a positive way of saying that you will really restore it or there’s a great chance of restoring it.

  • @babuaroth5450
    @babuaroth5450 4 роки тому +165

    Where is eucalyptus oil?
    Oh wrong channel 😁
    Hit like if you get it.

    • @Sameer-xr7yq
      @Sameer-xr7yq 4 роки тому +1

      Babu Aroth haha

    • @adi1161
      @adi1161 4 роки тому +10

      Psivewri

    • @RebornAudio
      @RebornAudio 4 роки тому +5

      No amount of eucalyptus oil will fix that guys annoying facial expressions.

    • @nikolavatkov
      @nikolavatkov 4 роки тому +2

      Reborn Audio he reminds me of a gay friend of mine, but he’s great, no need to do him dirty

    • @ronniebon7163
      @ronniebon7163 4 роки тому +2

      And the mentholated spirits.

  • @Kulhalhalvorsen
    @Kulhalhalvorsen 3 роки тому +2

    Brings back memories. My first laptop, it was so slow, but it was nice to get a laptop in a age of 11 years old. Also my first windows xp computer, so cool, probably the best version of windows :)

  • @knightof1990
    @knightof1990 4 роки тому

    I really love it more when you add your art to your restoration like those sprays. Even as simple as applying vinyls, it will look very nice.

  • @kewl800i
    @kewl800i 4 роки тому +2

    I remember my Travelmate 2420 back in college.

  • @MicaelAzevedo
    @MicaelAzevedo 3 роки тому

    Thank you for your work and passion, you made me start restore computers again. Although I am 30 I used to go to my father's office computer garbage and restore this 386 computers! Been traveling for years so I forgot about how fun this was. Thank you for reminding me friend.

  • @Pablus96
    @Pablus96 4 роки тому

    After watching this video, I want to install Windows XP in one old 2007 laptop that I have lying around 😂 I think I like these videos so much because it’s a pleasure to see someone giving some attention to old tech 😄

  • @dictionarsis
    @dictionarsis 4 роки тому +15

    Laptop with max 2 RAM upgradable only, when nowadays smartphone are available with 12GB RAM.
    Technology running so fast, I was born in 1994 and I'm glad to see all of this progress.

    • @lordmeme9965
      @lordmeme9965 4 роки тому +1

      Yeah

    • @greenpixel_
      @greenpixel_ 4 роки тому

      @@JPX64Channel Bro, the new Mac Pro supports more than a Terabyte of Ram.

  • @RetroAlphaTech
    @RetroAlphaTech 3 роки тому

    What a nostalgic!
    I had one of these laptop back in the days...and I can't remember how much time I spend with it playing Simcity 4 and few other games.. Awesome!

  • @ThisIsSaidAkbar2108_
    @ThisIsSaidAkbar2108_ 3 роки тому +2

    I love win xp, very nostagic... Greeting from Indonesia... Nice to meet you...

    • @ComputersAndTechAndAndrew
      @ComputersAndTechAndAndrew  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you bro :D btw I still have one laptop with windows XP, I play older games on it, because for me the feeling isn't the same when you play some older games to new machine and older games to some old machine, it's like time machine :D

    • @ThisIsSaidAkbar2108_
      @ThisIsSaidAkbar2108_ 3 роки тому

      @@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew Do you want to use the laptop or sell it sir?

  • @em3876
    @em3876 4 роки тому +3

    The paint scheme reminds me of late 90s sony vaio x series

  • @abirahmed1292
    @abirahmed1292 Рік тому

    That was my first computer, I still have the manual and it's written Travel Mate 2200 - 2700, I found this video based on that info. Nostalgia :(
    So many memories with this computer :')

  • @dellawrence4323
    @dellawrence4323 4 роки тому +2

    You have a nice calm, relaxing and easily understood voice that makes your videos easy to watch, are you Spanish perhaps?

  • @mechanicalmastermind6424
    @mechanicalmastermind6424 2 роки тому

    great job on the restoration, window XP is truly an iconic os from the past

  • @abbasch302
    @abbasch302 4 роки тому

    Thanks Andrew for one more video. Coincident is that I bought same model 3 days ago from local auction, but it was in working condition.

  • @elfedorausado
    @elfedorausado 4 роки тому +18

    That looks beautiful, my friend. One question, would it be recommended to add a coat of sealant to the painted areas? So as not to rub paint off in high-contact parts like the palm rest

    • @ComputersAndTechAndAndrew
      @ComputersAndTechAndAndrew  4 роки тому +14

      Thank you bro 😊 Actually I used high quality sprays, these sprays are made to take on heat, cold, bad weather and hard to scratch. Also before painting I spray the parts with additional spray that makes the painting after more durable, between the layers I also wait 6h-8h until one layer is completely dry. It's a slow process but the paint is much more durable

    • @elfedorausado
      @elfedorausado 4 роки тому +3

      @@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew oh, great. Thanks for the reply. Love your content

    • @dellawrence4323
      @dellawrence4323 4 роки тому

      @@ComputersAndTechAndAndrew Is it enamel paint? my Godson wan't to customise his Playstation controllers but does not know which type of paint to use, I told him possibly enamel.

  • @mpsfda32
    @mpsfda32 4 роки тому +2

    Hey ! love for India bro. I felt in love with older computers especially when restoring them by you bro

  • @omari285
    @omari285 4 роки тому

    I found my uncle's computer and it was an acer TravelMate 4100 when I watched this video this laptop has the exact design.

  • @laurensnieuwland4657
    @laurensnieuwland4657 4 роки тому +1

    May I give you some advice? Try to make the fade-in/outs and fadeover of the music and your voiceovers more subtle, by making them longer and slower. It makes your video's look even more professional.

  • @megatronskneecap
    @megatronskneecap 3 місяці тому

    I swear I could watch these videos all day!!!

  • @MRHOTCAKE
    @MRHOTCAKE 4 роки тому +4

    Thanks for this videos, I love this kind of videos, actually I have a similar Acer Travelmate 4200 restored too but I used Wrap instead of painting it

  • @klaz450
    @klaz450 4 роки тому +132

    Why is everyone saying better than my laptop 🙂

  • @vandernix
    @vandernix 4 роки тому

    I have revived a Toshiba Tecra A9 S9020X and increased its capacity, 2GB RAM, 500GB HDD.
    It is natively XP but now it uses two systems: win 7 and Linux Mint Ulyana Cinamon.
    Installed game: NFS Underground 2 running perfectly

  • @utakatikmobil
    @utakatikmobil 4 роки тому

    this looks just like my first laptop (travelmate 4000) with pentium M 1.70 and ati radeon 9700 64mb. back then it costs a fortune but it plays any game in high graphics in 2005. design was nice and i love the curved keyboard. wish newer laptop had these.

  • @umarnaseem6481
    @umarnaseem6481 4 роки тому +4

    I love the background music in all videos plus love laptops 😊

  • @chrisredfield8698
    @chrisredfield8698 4 роки тому

    I don't know why cleaning the DISPLAY is always the best part of his videos :p

  • @CodedRealityXR
    @CodedRealityXR 4 роки тому

    Actually for me his laptop restoration is so satisfying for me

  • @CharlieQ7400
    @CharlieQ7400 4 роки тому

    Impressive work , note that it's very hard finding replacement drives the only way to get more storage in there without getting rid of the dvd player is by modding a small form factor msata ssd into an adapter to that , i never seen this happening before , but might be good after such modding and upgrades for a Linux machine or even a retro Original Windows xp for games , Using external peripherals for the best experience and Vga adapter if you don't have an old screen , even crt would be cool ..

  • @thiago_moya
    @thiago_moya 4 роки тому +2

    Man, I started my carreer on programing with one very similar, same line travelmate.

  • @ToTo-ge9ub
    @ToTo-ge9ub 4 роки тому +1

    love the channel.
    Love to see what old laptops can do in 2020 :D
    Keep doing it!!

  • @TechExploresNYC
    @TechExploresNYC 4 роки тому +1

    I would avoid painting the silver part of the upper case also, those help dissipate heat

  • @retroree5
    @retroree5 4 роки тому +5

    damn I had one of thoose. I played a ton of Sonic 3D on it. The 1st game I completed, actualy

  • @petritimonen9941
    @petritimonen9941 3 роки тому

    Acer Taverkmate 2300 Ihan asiallinen ja mukiinmenevä läppärin tuunaus-video.

  • @kyte8131
    @kyte8131 4 роки тому +29

    can we all press F for that "D" key?

  • @saravanabaskaranrajeswari3439
    @saravanabaskaranrajeswari3439 4 роки тому

    The video is really great, try to maintain the first BGM throughout the video as it has become a unique one that suits all your videos perfectly.Try some other BGMs as well,lets see which suits your videos the most. You can include the footage of painting the case of the laptop, that would have made the video look more interesting.
    Keep it up...
    Love your work, I appreciate it, keep doing more videos.
    Waiting for your next upload 😊.

  • @diegoeduardoorregohidalgo3165
    @diegoeduardoorregohidalgo3165 4 роки тому +1

    Dude, you should try some lite linux distros, maybe Zorin 15 Lite or something like that. Btw nice videos 😌

  • @jub8891
    @jub8891 4 роки тому +1

    That looks awesome. Would like to see an Eva-01 themed laptop one day :P

  • @TonyCR1975
    @TonyCR1975 3 роки тому

    Silicon Graphics would be very proud of this

  • @kobejanvicente1686
    @kobejanvicente1686 3 роки тому +2

    If I didn't know any better, I'd assume that the finished product looked like a toy laptop.

  • @majidalikhan5978
    @majidalikhan5978 4 роки тому +1

    Genius is back 👏

  • @cybergrand1021
    @cybergrand1021 4 роки тому

    You are a great IT man. I love to watch your videos.

  • @johnq7579
    @johnq7579 4 роки тому

    I have old HP 530 with XP. I played my first mmorpg on this machine :)

  • @TwoontwoGamer
    @TwoontwoGamer 4 роки тому

    Andrew made another great video👌
    Thank you so much for all this effort👍

  • @surinderdhiman
    @surinderdhiman 3 роки тому

    You are genius, Hats off to you, sir

  • @cataleatza1
    @cataleatza1 2 роки тому

    Clean work,you are the best!! Hey from Romania..

  • @BennTheGreaT
    @BennTheGreaT 4 роки тому

    I own this laptop few weeks ago. And i sold it on marketplace.

  • @stupid_cinnamoroll
    @stupid_cinnamoroll 2 роки тому

    Older Acers are the best!!

  • @StaticVapour590
    @StaticVapour590 4 роки тому

    One thing you should do in your videos is to make the background music same level all the time and by that i mean drop it's level -6dB so that it doesn't always blast when you stop speaking. When you speak, cut the background music volume down by -3dB (now it's -9dB) and when you finish speaking, raise it +3dB

  • @kojakaofficiel
    @kojakaofficiel 4 роки тому

    Hello! Great videos btw, they are satisfying, well made, and with good precision. Continue your work!

  • @woofydoggie4921
    @woofydoggie4921 4 роки тому

    I can't believe it. You're taking it to the next LEVEL! :O

  • @javiercampos8402
    @javiercampos8402 4 роки тому +1

    amazing! older computers

  • @valiant4248
    @valiant4248 4 роки тому

    Can't wait for the next laptop build!

  • @miladb_h4749
    @miladb_h4749 4 роки тому

    Hi Im iranian and i love ur videos they are perfect Tnx🙂❤

  • @ahmedtalaat27
    @ahmedtalaat27 4 роки тому +1

    That was my first laptop ever old days :)

  • @facelessgaming1396
    @facelessgaming1396 Рік тому

    This was my first laptop...it had 960 mb Ram and windows xp. Played project IGI on it

  • @DavidLiewcy
    @DavidLiewcy 2 роки тому +1

    My first laptop was a travelmate 2300

  • @indextron2388
    @indextron2388 4 роки тому

    the laptop behind the slaughter

  • @Equilatero...
    @Equilatero... 4 роки тому

    I think that with a Linux distribution it is luxurious

  • @roddur2006
    @roddur2006 4 роки тому +1

    Amazing as always

  • @hurielmza
    @hurielmza 4 роки тому

    Nice mod AND upgrade! U can put the android SO too

  • @ScarJaguar
    @ScarJaguar 4 роки тому

    I really love your mods and all your work

  • @stefanmadethen5359
    @stefanmadethen5359 4 роки тому

    laptop behind the slaughter

  • @krysalyd
    @krysalyd 3 роки тому

    Oh my 1st laptop

  • @mustaphaamraoui9568
    @mustaphaamraoui9568 4 роки тому

    Suddenly I want to open my computers and clean them

  • @hugosimoes5119
    @hugosimoes5119 4 роки тому

    The content of the video is okish but it's advised to not wash metals like copper and iron because copper will turn darker due to oxidation and iron sheet at the bottom or top will oxidate and will corrode and bits will land inside of the laptop. Your engish still needs a lot of work. The corrusion on the motherboard is to be cleaned and then motherboard goes to oven for a low temperature to remove any humidity and then the parts that were with corrusion to be painted by a polish ink like nail polish to prevent the ongoing corrusion.

    • @elfedorausado
      @elfedorausado 4 роки тому

      "your English still needs a lot of work".. As do your manners. I did not realize this was a channel with a main focus on oratory skills and language proficiency.
      (Edit): I have checked your channel, and have but EIGHT subscribers to boast about. And every comment you post on this channel has been demeaning Andrew for his accent. That's textbook envy, man! Grow some manners, and build a better channel yourself, instead or belching criticism on this man's great work.

  • @ZFX94
    @ZFX94 4 роки тому

    Good job on upgrading the old laptop 👌

  • @broccyboo
    @broccyboo 4 роки тому +1

    So uh, yeah, computers!

  • @Corristo89
    @Corristo89 4 роки тому

    Really cool what you managed to get out of this old notebook, but I persoanlly don't think that notebooks with hardware pre- Intel Core i5 2xxx are worth restoring to such a degree.

  • @johnnysmalls2876
    @johnnysmalls2876 3 роки тому

    Halo Combat Evolved Would been awesome to test on that computer

  • @raghib2954
    @raghib2954 4 роки тому

    Cat and Andrew your videos are the best please make more and keep it up 👍🏽.
    Oh I have a question I have a compaq precario cq61 it is an old 2009 laptop, could it’s processor be upgraded? It has an intel pentium T3400

  • @azuredreamer
    @azuredreamer 4 роки тому

    I still have the same one in good condition and still working, i got for free in exange of a pc repair

  • @ratikaguansing1112
    @ratikaguansing1112 4 роки тому +1

    Hi andrew i am your fan from malaysia

  • @sayedasultana1884
    @sayedasultana1884 4 роки тому

    Great colour choice!

  • @waleed6
    @waleed6 4 роки тому

    Nice and beautiful work

  • @dgamernoob1766
    @dgamernoob1766 4 роки тому +1

    Your voice is like the same as of the Zorro

  • @calso_
    @calso_ 4 роки тому

    This is a great repair ! I really enjoy your videos 👍
    I am currently repairing my laptop right now and i was wondering if you had a tip for how to remove a stuck screw (on the heatsink in this case)
    I tried the rubber band method but it doesn't work, the screw is very fragile
    I am kind of desperate at this point xD

  • @madvinegar
    @madvinegar 4 роки тому

    Great choice of colors!

  • @teflo9tafy890
    @teflo9tafy890 4 роки тому

    I love the channel CatAndy keep on high ten

  • @guillermocastilla6305
    @guillermocastilla6305 4 роки тому +2

    great work could I ask you how can I get a copy of Windows XP for an old computer to the hard drive died I have the key for it

  • @krysis4577
    @krysis4577 3 роки тому

    I have one of that but my notebook is laging and full of errors on the sistem, but awesome video, i hope one day i can restore myself using new pieces (sorry for the errors on digitation, i only speak portuguese)

  • @aleksandrsokol1522
    @aleksandrsokol1522 4 роки тому

    Вау)) так приятно было посмотреть это видео) спасибо))

  • @joncayetano5367
    @joncayetano5367 4 роки тому

    Like that upgrade u did

  • @juangatica104
    @juangatica104 4 роки тому

    Nice colors, great video

  • @henriquecamargo6599
    @henriquecamargo6599 4 роки тому

    I love your job bro!

  • @itsscody_1526
    @itsscody_1526 4 роки тому +1

    Older laptops have more ports than now days

    • @itsscody_1526
      @itsscody_1526 4 роки тому

      JPX64 exactly and every laptop now days has no optical drive

  • @jamijami9914
    @jamijami9914 4 роки тому

    Learn many things thanks dude

  • @ahmadalkhaldi8698
    @ahmadalkhaldi8698 4 роки тому +1

    I love you andrew
    Just
    And i love your videos 🎥

  • @gilbertdeguzman1750
    @gilbertdeguzman1750 4 роки тому +1

    hello sir i'm from the philippines and i love watching all of your videos i wish u were near here in the phil so i can deliver my laptop to you to upgrade it . if its possible :)

  • @thegloriousgoldeneagle
    @thegloriousgoldeneagle 3 роки тому

    AMAZING VIDEO DUDE