QuickSpecs
Compaq Presario 5600s Series
March 1999
Standard Features
Dimensions & Weights (H x W x D)
Unit: 18.68" x 9.12" x 18.5" (36 lbs.)
Package: 24.13" x 23.5" x 15.63" (48 lbs.)
Software
Bundled on Presario 5600s Series
• ColorDesk Photo
• Intel® Videophone 3.0 8
• RingCentral Fax
• Compaq Easy Internet Access
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0
Operating System
• Microsoft® Windows® 98
Cache
New Trilevel cache design with 320 K integrated cache and 1.3 MB total system cache
System Bus
100 MHz system bus
Compaq Multimedia
• Microsoft® DirectShow
• Audio CD player
• Video player (AVI, MPEG2 and others)
Compaq Easy Internet Access
The most sensational, fun and easy Internet experience
• Compaq Easy Internet Access with 50 free hours of Internet entertainment
• Powerful Partnerships — Compaq has selected more than 20 leading brand-name Internet companies as featured partners, including Yahoo!
Compaq Easy Access Internet Keyboard
 
Conveniently puts popular Internet activities right on the keyboard including one-step connection, Instant E-Mail and Instant Search, plus secure electronic shopping.
• The Instant Internet Button takes you to My AltaVista featuring personalized Web
content including news, weather and helpful tips about your new Presario PC.
PCI Audio
• Yamaha XG 128 Voice Wavetable Sound
• Aureal A3D TM Interactive 360° Positional Sound
• Dolby® Digital Surround Sound (AC-3)
• JBL 3D VirtualTheater TM (VMAx)
• FM Synthesis
Diskette Drive
3.5" 1.44 MB diskette drive
Digital Flat Panel (DFP) Port
For connection to next-generation flat panel displays
Mouse
Compaq Internet scroll mouse
Power Supply
• Steady-state 165 watts
• Energy Star compliant
Expansion Slots
Six slots populated with:
• One 2X AGP slot with 2X AGP Graphics Card installed
• Four half-size PCI expansion slots, one with audio card installed, one with modem installed and one PCI slot open for expansion
• One ISA/PCI combo slot open for expansion
Expansion Bays
Six drive bays populated with:
• 3.5" diskette drive
• Hard drive
• CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive
• Two external 5.25" and one internal 3.5" drive bays open for expansion
I/O Interfaces
I/O Interfaces
• Two USB ports (2 back)
• One IEEE-1394 port (back)
• Serial RS-232C compatible, DB9 connector (16550)
• Parallel EPP/ECP standard centronics-compatible interface (DB25 connector)
• Joystick/MIDI/Gamepad compatible game port
• Audio ports (headphone/speaker-out, microphone-in, line-in, line-out)
• Mouse and keyboard port
• Monitor connector (VGA)
• Digital Flat Panel (DFP) port
• Two RJ-11 modem jacks
• Video port with S-Video and Composite Y-Cable
Compatibility
• Plug-and-Play
• Year 2000 (Y2K) Hardware Compliant 7 -This product was developed for compliance with the Compaq Year 2000 Readiness Program.
Compaq Extra Mile Service
Compaq Extra Mile Assistance
• Covered by Compaq 1-year U.S. Limited Warranty 6 : 1 year parts and 1-year
carry-in labor with first 90 days on-site.
• Technical support: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Remote service software for quicker call resolution
• Personal assistance from an online technician
Compaq Extra Mile Maintenance
• Antivirus software
• Compaq Service Connection provides free automated software updates via the Web Compaq Extra Mile Solutions
• SystemSave for easy information backup
• Selective QuickRestore
Developed for compliance with the Compaq Year 2000 readiness program.

1 For hard drives, GB = billion bytes. 2 ITU V.90 modems are designed only to allow faster downloads from K56flex or V.90 compliant digital sources. Maximum achievable download transmission rates are currently unknown, may not reach 56 Kbps, and will vary with line conditions. 3 32X Max CD-ROM drive data transfer rates may vary from 1800 to 4800 KB/s. 4 The 6X DVD-ROM drive transfer rate is up to 8,115 KB/s compared to 1,352 KB/s for 1X DVD-ROM Drives. 5 Works with most third-party devices. 6 Certain restrictions and exclusions apply. For warranty details, consult Compaq Customer Support Center at 800- OK-Compaq U.S. 7 System tested using NSTL YMARK2000 hardware test. Non-compliant third-party software/hardware products may affect roll-over results. For more details, see http://www.compaq.com/year2000. 8 Camera and microphone not included. 9 The 6.0 Mb Max Digital Modem uses the ADSL/G.Lite protocol. ADSL/G.Lite updates may be downloaded from Compaq’s Website when available. The ADSL/G.Lite protocol is designed to allow faster downloads from ADSL/G.Lite compliant digital sources. Availability of ADSL/G.Lite services will vary by region and Internet Service Provider (ISP), and may differ from V.90 ISP services. Maximum achievable download transmission rates with ADSL/G.Lite are currently unknown, may not reach 6.0 Mbps, and will vary with line conditions and distance. Simultaneous use of a single phone line for Internet access and regular voice/fax usage may require a line splitter or filter under certain conditions. Installation of a line splitter is available at an additional cost and must be performed by your local telephone company. 56K ITU V.90 modems are designed to allow faster downloads from K56Flex or V.90 compliant digital sources. Maximum achievable download transmission rates are currently unknown, may not reach 56Kbps, and will vary with line conditions. Products mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Compaq, the Compaq logo and Presario are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Pentium is a registered trademark and MMX is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All hardware and software specifications subject to change without notice. Compaq Computer Corporation shall not be liable for technical, pictorial or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. © 1999 Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.