Description
Toshiba Tecra 730XCDT PA1238U-T2C Pentium 150MHz 80MB RAM 2.1GB HDD Windows 95
The Toshiba Tecra 730XCDT is a mid-to-late 1990s business-class laptop from Toshiba's Tecra line, built around an Intel Pentium 150MHz processor with MMX technology. It features a 12.1-inch Active Matrix TFT display, an internal CD-ROM drive, and Toshiba's AccuPoint integrated pointing stick — the small green nub centered in the keyboard that was a hallmark of Tecra business laptops of this era. The unit boots to a Windows 95 DOS prompt as shown in our photos.
Specifications & What's Included
- Processor: Intel Pentium 150MHz with MMX
- RAM: ~80 MB installed (81,664 KB confirmed on boot screen; expandable to 144 MB)
- Hard Drive: 2.1 GB
- Display: 12.1" Active Matrix TFT
- Video Memory: 2 MB
- Optical Drive: Internal CD-ROM
- Floppy Drive: Not included
- Pointing Device: AccuPoint integrated pointing stick
- Modem: Integrated 28.8/14.4 Kbps Data/Fax/Voice
- Sound: SoundBlaster Pro compatible integrated audio
- Battery: Lithium Ion, 10.8V, 5600 mAh — included, no warranty
- Power: DC 15V, 2.7A (per bottom label)
- AC Adapter: Included (visible in photos)
- Operating System: Windows 95 (installed; boots to C:\> prompt)
- Part Number: PA1238U-T2C
- Model Number: PA1238U XCD
- Made in the USA of American and Imported Parts
- FCC Registration: Complies with Part 68 FCC Rules; Connector USOC RJ11C
Applications
The Toshiba Tecra 730XCDT dates from approximately 1996–1997, a period when the Tecra line was Toshiba's flagship business notebook series. It was aimed at corporate mobile users who needed a capable, portable workstation with a full-size keyboard, integrated peripherals, and docking capability. Tecra laptops of this era were widely deployed in enterprise environments running Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0. Today these machines are sought by vintage computing collectors, retro-DOS enthusiasts, and hobbyists running period-correct software — including legacy business applications, DOS games, and early Windows programs that require real hardware of this generation. The 150MHz Pentium with MMX places this unit squarely in the mid-Pentium 1 era, before Pentium II systems displaced it in late 1997. Its integrated 28.8K modem, SoundBlaster-compatible audio, and CD-ROM drive made it a self-contained mobile workstation for its time.
This Toshiba Tecra 730XCDT PA1238U-T2C laptop was pulled from a working environment and has been inspected and photographed. The unit was powered on for photography and boots to a Windows 95 DOS prompt, as shown in our photos. The chassis is clean overall with light scuffing and normal surface wear typical of a mid-1990s business laptop. The 12.1" TFT display is visible and functional in the boot screen photo. The AC adapter is included. Note: the floppy drive is not included with this unit. The battery is included but sold with no warranty given its age — battery life on original lithium-ion cells from this era should be expected to be diminished or absent. The RAM installed at time of photography was approximately 80 MB (81,664 KB as shown on the boot screen), which differs from the original listing's stated 16 MB — please refer to our photos for the current configuration. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Toshiba |
Model: |
Tecra 730XCDT |
MPN: |
PA1238U-T2C |
Secondary Model: |
PA1238U |
SKU: |
9001 |
Type: |
Laptop Computer |
Processor: |
Intel Pentium 150MHz with MMX |
Processor Speed: |
150 MHz |
RAM: |
80 MB (as shown on boot screen; expandable to 144 MB) |
RAM Type: |
SO-DIMM |
Storage: |
2.1 GB HDD |
Screen Size: |
12.1 in |
Display Type: |
12.1" Active Matrix TFT (XGA) |
Video Memory: |
2 MB |
Optical Drive: |
Internal CD-ROM |
Floppy Drive: |
Not included |
Modem: |
Integrated 28.8/14.4 Kbps Data/Fax/Voice |
Sound: |
SoundBlaster Pro Compatible |
Pointing Device: |
AccuPoint integrated pointing stick |
Battery: |
Lithium Ion 10.8V, 5600mAh (no warranty) |
Power Supply: |
DC 15V, 2.7A (AC adapter included) |
Form Factor: |
Laptop / Notebook |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
United States |
Seller Notes: |
Includes AC adapter. No floppy drive. Battery included (no warranty). |
Condition Notes: |
This Toshiba Tecra 730XCDT laptop was pulled from a working environment and powers on to a Windows 95 DOS prompt (see photos). Includes AC adapter; no floppy drive. Battery included, no warranty. Approx. 80MB RAM installed per boot screen. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |
