Description
Toshiba Tecra 780DVD PA1267U-T2D Pentium II 266MHz 64MB 8.1GB DVD-ROM
The Toshiba Tecra 780DVD is a late-1990s business-class laptop built around the Intel Pentium II 266MHz processor. Part number PA1267U-T2D, it belongs to Toshiba's Tecra line — a series aimed at corporate and professional users that was known for its durability, port selection, and multimedia capabilities. This unit is powered on to display a screen in the photos and comes with an 8.1GB hard drive installed, though no operating system is present on the drive. The battery is depleted and will require replacement.
Specifications & What's Included
- Brand: Toshiba
- Model: Tecra 780DVD
- Part Number: PA1267U-T2D (Model No. PA1267U XDV per label)
- Processor: Intel Pentium II, 266 MHz
- RAM: 64 MB
- Hard Drive: 8.1 GB HDD (installed, no OS)
- Optical Drive: DVD-ROM (removable bay, visible ejected in photos)
- Display: Built-in LCD (size typical of Tecra 780 series — approximately 13.3")
- Rear ports: Two serial ports (DB9), parallel port (DB25), PS/2, S-Video out, composite video out, audio in/out jacks
- Left side: Two USB ports, PC Card (PCMCIA) slot, floppy drive bay
- Right side: DVD-ROM bay, port replicator connector
- Power: DC 15V, 4.0A (per bottom label)
- Assembled in the USA (Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc.)
- Battery: Depleted — will need replacement
- Operating System: None installed
Applications
The Toshiba Tecra series was Toshiba's flagship business laptop line throughout the mid-to-late 1990s, competing directly with IBM ThinkPad and Compaq Armada models in the corporate portable market. The 780DVD was notable at its time for integrating a DVD-ROM drive — still a premium feature in 1997–1998 — along with a rich rear I/O panel that supported docking via an optional port replicator. These machines ran Windows 95 or Windows 98 and were widely deployed in enterprise environments. Today, units like this are sought by vintage computing enthusiasts, collectors of late-1990s portable hardware, and hobbyists running period-correct operating systems for retro software, DOS/Win9x gaming, or legacy industrial application support. The onboard serial and parallel ports also make it useful for interfacing with older equipment that requires those legacy connections.
This Toshiba Tecra 780DVD (PA1267U-T2D) laptop has been inspected and appears to be in good used condition. The chassis shows the typical light scuffs and wear you'd expect on a laptop of this age. No operating system is installed on the 8.1GB hard drive, and the battery is depleted and will need replacement. The unit has not been powered up or tested at our facility, but came out of a previously operational setting. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Toshiba |
Model: |
Tecra 780DVD |
MPN: |
PA1267U-T2D |
Secondary Model: |
PA1267U XDV |
SKU: |
17258 |
Type: |
Laptop Computer |
Processor: |
Intel Pentium II 266MHz |
Processor Speed: |
266 MHz |
RAM: |
64 MB |
Storage Capacity: |
8.1 GB |
Storage Type: |
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) |
Optical Drive: |
DVD-ROM |
Power Requirements: |
DC 15V, 4.0A |
Form Factor: |
Laptop |
Connectivity: |
Serial, Parallel, PS/2, S-Video, Audio ports |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
USA (assembled from American and imported parts) |
Seller Notes: |
Laptop only — no OS installed, battery is depleted. No cables or accessories included. |
Condition Notes: |
Toshiba Tecra 780DVD PA1267U-T2D laptop inspected, in good used condition. No OS installed; battery is depleted. Not tested at our facility but pulled from a working environment. Please review photos. |
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 |