QuickSpecs
Compaq Presario 5900Z

October
1999

MODEL 

COMPAQ PRESARIO 5900Z
Standard Features
Dimensions & Weights (H x W x D) • Unit: 19" x 8.38" x 20.9" (31 lbs.)
• Monitor: 24" x 14.95" x 23.6" (41 lbs.)
Processor • 500, 600, 650, 700, 750, 800, 850MHz, or 1GHz AMD Athlon TM processors with enhanced 3DNow! TM technology
System Bus • 200 MHz system bus
System Memory • 64 MB 100 MHz SyncDRAM, upgradable to 384 MB (SyncDRAM DIMM required)
Hard Drive • 13.4 GB 2 7200 RPM UltraDMA hard drive upgradable to 54.0 GB
CD/DVD-ROM Drive • 10X DVD-ROM drive 3
• 32X Max
4 CD-ROM
• CD-RW drive
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Modems• 56K ITU V.90 Modem 5
• 6.0 Mb Max Digital DSL/56K Modem
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Cache • 128KB integrated L1 Cache
• 512KB integrated L2 Pipeline Burst Cache
Compaq Internet Keyboard Explore the Web with powerful tools for easy Internet access – all with the touch of a button.
Instant Internet – Instant access to news and information
Instant Search – Your direct link to AltaVista
TMfor easy online exploring
Instant E-mail – Quick, one-touch access for sending and receiving E-mail
Online Marketplace – Better ideas for the most satisfying shopping experience
Retail Central – An instant connection to your favorite computer store and a variety of leading retailers
Community – Live events, discussion boards and unique content that can make the World Wide Web seem like a smaller, friendlier community
My Presario – Your instant connection to Compaq for product information, helpful hints, performance updates and more
Compaq Built-in Technician – Automated assistance over the Internet Multimedia controls:
• Play/Pause
• Mute Button
• Previous Track & Next Track
• Quick Print 
• Sleep
• Stop
• Volume Up/Down
• 104-key Compaq Windows® keyboard
Networking • 10/100 10baseT PCI Ethernet Card
Home Phoneline Networking • Diamond PCI 1 Mbps Home Networking Card
• Uses standard phonelines throughout the home for sharing Internet access, printers, multiplayer gaming and more
• Home Networking setup wizard makes it simple
• Home Phoneline Network Alliance Certified (HomePNA)
More Choices for Online Access Compare your choices and select the right one for you:
• Free Internet access
1 with the purchase of a Compaq Presario Internet PC
– 150 hour free trial from Compaq.NET
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– Reliable, national coverage with local dial-up numbers across the country
– Pricing for unlimited access starting at just $11.99 per month
9 with no startup fee
– 100 hour free trial from AOL
8
– Free unlimited Internet access from NetZero
1paid for by advertisers
Digital Creativity Imaging Center 10 with IEEE-1394 • IEEE-1394 input/output connector and software controller for digital camcorders and other digital devices with IEEE-1394 (located on the front)
• Two USB ports for connecting digital USB cameras
• Video Wave II software allows you to capture, edit and publish high-quality digital movies and still images
• Publish creations to your camcorder, VCR or over the Internet
Graphics • 16 MB 3dfx Voodoo3-3500 2X AGP 3D Graphics Card or
• 16 MB 3dfx Voodoo3-1000 2X AGP 3D Graphics Card or
• 32 MB Creative Labs 3D Blaster w/NVidia TNT2 Ultra
Compaq Audio Creative Sound Blaster 1373 PCI 128 Voice with EAX 1.0or
• Sound Blaster Live! Value with EAX, A3D
4 channel and S/PDIF with 5.1 AC3 output
Compaq Multimedia • Compaq DVD Player/Navigator
• Microsoft® DirectShow
• Audio CD Player
• Video Player (AVI, MPEG2 and others)
Power Supply • Steady-state 250 watts
Diskette Drive • 3.5" 1.44 MB diskette drive
Mouse • Internet scroll mouse
Expansion Slots (Six total) • One PCI slot with modem installed
• One PCI slot with audio card installed
• Three PCI slots open for expansion
• One AGP slot with graphics card
Expansion Bays (Seven total) • 3.5" 1.44 MB diskette drive
• Hard drive
• DVD-ROM drive
• Four drive bays open for expansion
I/O Interfaces • Four USB ports (2 front, 2 back)
• Two IEEE-1394 ports (1 front, 1 back)
• Serial RS-232C compatible, DB9 connector (16550)
• Parallel EPP/ECP standard centronics-compatible interface (DB25 connector)
• Joystick/MIDI/Gamepad compatible game port
• Four RJ-11 phone jacks (2 input, 2 output)
• RJ-45 Ethernet Port
• Audio ports (line-in, line-out and microphone-in)
• Mouse and keyboard ports
• Monitor connection (VGA)
Compatibility/Compliance • Plug-and-Play
• Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
• Year 2000 (Y2K) Hardware Compliant
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– This product was developed for compliance with the Compaq Year 2000 Readiness Program
Compaq Extra Mile Service and Support

The best approach to customer service, delivered just the way you want it.
• 1-year U.S. Limited Warranty
7 : 1 year parts, 1 year carry-in labor and 1 year on-site.
• Technical support: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Compaq Remote Support Allows a Compaq technician to connect to your PC and resolve technical difficulties over the phone.
Compaq Service Connection Free PC tune-ups performed automati- cally over the Web.
Software Preinstalled

• McAfee Virus Scan
• Microsoft® Money 99
• Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second Edition
• Microsoft® Windows® 98 Starts Here
• Microsoft® Word 2000
• Microsoft® Works 4.5
• RingCentral Fax (only on units built prior to Jan 2000)
• Running Microsoft® Windows® 98
• VideoWave II

Internet/Online • America Online
• Compaq.NET
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer
• NetZero
Software on CD • Expendable
• Microsoft® Encarta® Encyclopedia 99

1 Requires sharing subscriber profile information and viewing targeted ads. Other terms and conditions apply. See NetZero User Agreement. 2 For hard drives, GB=billion bytes. 3 10X DVD-ROM drives read a minimum 5545 Kbps and a maximum of 13525 Kbps. 4 32X Max CD-ROM drive data transfer rates may vary from 1800 to 4800 Kbps. 5 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. 6 The Compaq 6.0 Max Digital DSL/56K modems use the G.Lite/G.DMT DSL and V.90 56K protocols. G.Lite/G.DMT updates may be downloaded from the Compaq Web site when available. Availability of compatible G.Lite/G.DMT DSL services will vary by region and Service Provider. Maximum achievable download transmission rates with G.Lite/G.DMT DSL will vary with line conditions, distance and service offerings and may not reach 1.5Mbps. Maximum achievable download transmission rates with V.90 will vary with line conditions and may not reach 56Kbps. Simultaneous use of a phone line for DSL Internet access and voice services may require a line splitter or filter (for additional cost). 7 Certain restrictions and exclusions apply. For warranty details, consult the Compaq Customer Support Center at 1-800-345-1518, U.S. 8 With activation of 150 hour free trial of Compaq.NET or 100 hour free trial of America Online, the free hours must be used within 30 days from initial sign-up. Internet access does not include local telephone company charges, if any, or applicable taxes. Any long distance charges incurred will be the responsibility of the customer. Please make sure your access number is local. A valid credit card is required in order to initiate the service. Other conditions apply. 9 Compaq.NET offers unlimited Internet access starting at $11.99/month based on pre-paid 12-month service agreement. See User Agreement for additional terms and conditions. 10 Works with most third-party devices. 11 Home Phoneline Networking and Ethernet Port cannot be used simultaneously. Additional PC must have a network adapter, sold separately. AOL is a single user system and will not allow multiple users to access simultaneously under the same account. Other Internet Service Providers may have the same restrictions. 12 System tested using NSTL YMARK2000 hardware test. Non-compliant third-party software - hardware products may affect rollover results. For more details, see: http://www.compaq.com/year2000. All hardware and software specifications subject to change without notice. 13 CD-RW drive data transfer rates may vary as follows: for recording to CD-R media, the data transfer rate may vary from 150 to 600 Kbps; for writing to CD-RW media, the data transfer rate may vary from 150 to 300 Kbps; for reading CD media, the data transfer rate may vary from 1500 to 3600 Kbps. Compaq, Presario and the Compaq logo are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. AMD is a registered trademark, Athlon and 3DNow! are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. America Online is a registered trademark of America Online, Inc. NetZero is a trademark of NetZero, Inc. Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. ° 1999 Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.