{"id":21402,"date":"2025-06-23T13:23:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T17:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/?page_id=21402"},"modified":"2025-07-02T10:31:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T14:31:31","slug":"vin57","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/vintage-computing\/item\/vin57\/","title":{"rendered":"Toshiba Satellite 1710C DS"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Toshiba Satellite 1710C DS<\/h2>\n<p>[vin57]<\/p>\n<p>The Toshiba Satellite 1710C DS was a late-1990s entry-level laptop notable for its robust, serviceable design and modular components, such as easily replaceable hard drives and CD-ROM drives, which made it appealing for both consumers and IT departments seeking durability and straightforward maintenance.<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20250620_145503252-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-21480\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20250620_145503252-400x533.jpg\" alt=\"Toshiba Satellite 1710C DS\" width=\"400\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20250620_145503252-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20250620_145503252-240x320.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20250620_145503252-160x213.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20250620_145503252-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20250620_145503252-1153x1536.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20250620_145503252-1538x2048.jpg 1538w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20250620_145503252-360x479.jpg 360w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20250620_145503252-scaled.jpg 1922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Manufacturer<\/strong>: Toshiba<\/li>\n<li><strong>Released<\/strong>: 1994<\/li>\n<li><strong>Type<\/strong>: Laptop<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost at release<\/strong>: USD $3,500 (CAD ~$8,750 adjusted for inflation)<\/li>\n<li><strong>MIPS<\/strong>: 20-40 (depending on the exact CPU variant and clock speed)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169789978 BCX0\">Hardware Specifications<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Processor<\/strong>: Intel Pentium MMX, typically running at 233 MHz<\/li>\n<li><strong>Memory<\/strong>: 32 MB, expandable up to 160 MB<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hard Drive<\/strong>: 2.1 GB or 4.3 GB IDE HDD (varied by configuration)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Display<\/strong>: 12.1-inch TFT active-matrix color LCD, 800&#215;600 resolution<\/li>\n<li><strong>Optical Drive:<\/strong> Built-in CD-ROM drive (removable)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Floppy Drive<\/strong>: External 3.5-inch floppy disk drive (included as a peripheral)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Graphics<\/strong>: Integrated Chips &amp; Technologies graphics controller<\/li>\n<li><strong>Audio<\/strong>: Built-in stereo speakers, microphone, and audio jacks<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ports<\/strong>: Parallel, serial, VGA out, PS\/2, infrared, USB 1.1, modem (optional)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Battery<\/strong>: Removable lithium-ion battery<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight<\/strong>: Approximately 3.3 kg (7.3 lbs)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW50331614 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50331614 BCX0\">Operating System &amp; Programming Languages<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW50331614 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>O\/S<\/strong>: Microsoft Windows 98, but it was also compatible with Windows ME and could run various versions of Linux that supported its hardware<\/li>\n<li><strong>Programming Languages<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Any language that could be compiled or interpreted in the Windows 98 environment, including:<\/li>\n<li>C and C++ (via compilers like Microsoft Visual C++ or Borland C++)<\/li>\n<li>Pascal (Borland\/Turbo Pascal)<\/li>\n<li>BASIC (such as QBasic, Visual Basic)<\/li>\n<li>Java (with the Java Runtime Environment)<\/li>\n<li>Assembly language (using assemblers like MASM or TASM)<\/li>\n<li>Scripting languages such as Perl and Python (with appropriate interpreters)<\/li>\n<li>Other languages supported by third-party compilers or interpreters for Windows 98 and Linux<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>Notables<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The Toshiba Satellite 1710C DS was part of the popular Satellite line, known for making laptops more accessible to both business and home users in the late 1990s.<\/li>\n<li>It stood out for its modular design, allowing easy upgrades and repairs, and included features like a removable CD-ROM drive and external floppy disk support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Donated by<\/strong>: Arlen Michaels<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Toshiba Satellite 1710C DS [vin57] The Toshiba Satellite 1710C DS was a late-1990s entry-level laptop notable for its robust, serviceable design and modular components, such as easily replaceable hard drives and CD-ROM drives, which made it appealing for both consumers and IT departments seeking durability and straightforward maintenance. 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