Cosmetically in great shape.

TESTED for power. See photos. I didn’t leave it running long.

Certain picture you would like just ask!

Card Breakdown

Header: ⁠AUTHORIZATION / REGISTRATION⁠

OWNER: Belding

The surname of the individual who owned or was assigned the machine.

DIV: A

Division "A" (often "A Division" / Auxiliary Division in military organizational structures).

EQUIP: Computer

MFR: Commodore

The manufacturer.

MODEL: SX-64

The Commodore SX-64 (released in 1984), famous for being the world's first full-color portable computer (an "Executive" version of the Commodore 64 with a built-in 5-inch CRT monitor and disk drive).

SER #: GA1049846

The specific serial number of the unit.

LOCATION: 2-185-1-Q

A standard military/shipboard compartment location number indicating Deck 2, Frame 185, 1st compartment off-centerline, Quick-access/office space.

PH #: 7163

The internal extension phone number for that compartment/office.

REG #: 1832

The registration/tracking index number assigned by the electrical safety office.

DATE: 15 DEC 88

December 15, 1988.

AUTHORIZED BY: (Signature) Electrical Officer / EMO

Signed off by the Electrical Officer or Electrical Material Officer (EMO), approving that the device met electrical safety standards and was cleared for use.

Large Green Marker "6":

A quick-glance inspection mark or safety re-certification marker commonly applied during periodic gear audits.

Summary

In short, this is an authentic late-1980s safety inspection label certifying that a specific Commodore SX-64 portable computer owned by someone named Belding was inspected, cataloged, and authorized for electrical safety on December 15, 1988.

Timeline: The badge shows it was manufactured in November 1984, meaning it was about 4 years old when it got cleared for shipboard/office use by the Electrical Officer in December 1988.

2. Built-in Power Supply (No Power Brick!)

Standard desktop Commodore 64s famously used a external power supply (the heavy "black brick").

The SX-64 built the power supply directly inside the unit, which is why you see a standard AC power socket and an external fuse cap right on the back.

3. That Massive Rear Heatsink

To keep the internal CRT monitor, disk drive, and motherboard cool inside a cramped portable case, Commodore built a massive aluminum heatsink grid across the lower back. It gives the SX-64 its signature heavy-duty "test equipment" look.

4. Made in Japan

Standard C64s were manufactured in the US, Germany, and Hong Kong, but the SX-64 specifies Commodore Japan Limited / Made in Japan. Commodore relied heavily on their Japanese engineering division to handle the tight packaging and built-in CRT screen tech required for a luggable computer.

5. Typo in the French It missing spaces and apostrophes (it should be "à l'opération d'entretien"). Commodore was infamous in the 80s for minor translation typos on their hardware labels!