It looks as if it needs at least a replacement CRT. From one image it appears to be phosphor is blown away in the middle screen. The only way I know of this happening, is the neck of the CRT, or the evacuation nipple has been cracked/broken.
Don Resor -----Original Message----- From: cctalk <cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org> On Behalf Of Brent Hilpert via cctalk Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2022 5:57 PM To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk@classiccmp.org> Subject: Re: IBM 5110 (5100) On 2022-Mar-17, at 5:02 PM, D. Resor via cctalk wrote: > Was the computer auction in question a 5100 or a 5110? > > Presently I see there is a 5110-C for sale > https://www.ebay.com/itm/294865912729 Yes, that was/is the one. So it has been relisted. It had been listed as a 5100 or 5100-C earlier, then delisted, and I couldn't find a new listing for anything like a 5100 or 5110 this morning. It might be easy to fix. Or it might have the computing potential of a doorstop. > There were also a 5110 with 8" external drives and a printer which sold: > https://www.ebay.com/itm/304377532685
