Vintage Compaq Armada V300 Laptop – Fresh Windows 98 SE – Great Retro Project!

Up for sale is a classic, collector-grade Compaq Armada V300 vintage laptop. A clean, pristine copy of Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) has just been freshly installed after a full hard drive format. The system is completely stable, and all explorer folders open flawlessly without any errors!

This is an excellent, high-quality base for a retro gaming setup or a vintage tech project.

⚙️ Technical Celeron

• Storage: 4.3 GB IDE HDD (Fully formatted, scandisk checked)

• Graphics: ATI Rage Mobility

• Audio Chip: ESS Maestro-2E

• OS: Windows 98 SE (Fresh clean install)

🔍 Current Condition & Technical Notes (Please Read):

1. Audio Driver Required: The audio card (ESS Maestro-2E) is physically present and fully working, but currently shows a yellow question mark in Device Manager because the driver is not yet installed. The buyer will need to install the audio driver to get sound.

2. Trackpad Note: The right mouse button below the trackpad does not respond. The trackpad itself and the left button work perfectly. To fully enjoy the system and navigate context menus easily, using a standard external USB or PS/2 mouse is highly recommended.

3. Cosmetic State: Excellent vintage condition for a 1999 machine! The case is clean, screen hinges are tight and strong, and the keyboard is in great shape.

📦 What's Included:

1. Compaq Armada V300 Laptop

2. 100% Genuine Compaq/Delta AC Adapter Power Supply (High-quality original factory charger, safe and reliable)

3. Modular CD-ROM Drive (Installed, reads discs great)

4. Modular 3.5" Floppy Drive (Included as a swappable module)5. Original Main Battery

• ⚠️ Important Note on Battery & Shipping: *I will try my best to ship the laptop together with its original battery inside. However, please be aware that due to strict international postal and customs regulations regarding vintage lithium/nickel cells, the post office or customs may require me to remove the battery before final dispatch. If that happens, the laptop will be shipped without the battery and will run perfectly fine on the included AC wall power adapter.The laptop runs on battery power for approximately 30-40 minutes under active use, and lasts about 6-7 hours in standby mode.

🎁 EXCLUSIVE BONUS PACK INCLUDED!

To make this the ultimate retro-gaming setup, I am including FREE BONUS GIFTS with this laptop:

1. Windows 98 SE Installation CD: You will receive the exact CD-ROM disc used to install the operating system on this machine. If you ever need to reinstall or restore the system in the future, you have the full factory installer ready!

2. External SATA Hard Drive with Games: You will receive a separate external SATA hard drive fully loaded with a huge collection of the absolute best, legendary PC hits. The pre-loaded games included on the drive are:

• Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia

• Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings

• Command & Conquer: Red Alert (1996)

• Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 (Soviet Campaign)

• Quake 2 (1997) (Includes the full original high-quality audio music tracks)

• Counter-Strike 1.5 + Half-Life (Original pack with singleplayer and bots)

• StarCraft (1998) (Classic sci-fi RTS masterpiece by Blizzard)

✈️ Shipping & Terms:

The laptop will be securely packed with plenty of bubble wrap to ensure 100% safe transit. Sold as-is for vintage electronics collectors, parts, or restoration projects. Worldwide shipping available!

Delivery to European countries takes 6-8 works day.

Delivery to the USA, Canada, and other regions takes 7-10 business days.