The author discusses their journey of restoring an IBM ThinkPad 701c through the help of the website 701c.org. The laptop was in poor condition, with leaked batteries, missing screws, and damaged parts. The author painstakingly dismantled the machines, cleaned up the battery mess, and replaced parts to create one working machine. They also stripped and repainted the case, applied decals, and performed upgrades, such as a memory upgrade. The author mentions the challenges faced during the restoration process and expresses their satisfaction with the final result. They conclude by noting that the machine lacks internet access but is ready for 1995.
https://blog.jgc.org/2023/12/restoration-of-ibm-thinkpad-701c.html