QuickSpecs
Compaq Presario 7240
December 1995

MODEL

Model COMPAQ PRESARIO 7240
Compaq P/N: 236700-001
UPC:
743172351401
Standard Features
Dimensions and Weight Unit:            4" x 16.5" x 17.5" (21 lbs 4 oz.)
Package:    9.6" x 31.1" x 21.5" (52 lbs)
Processor Intel PentiumTM 133-MHz microprocessor
Memory 8MB EDO DRAM standard in Simm Socket, expandable to 128MB (60ns or faster EDO, Tin Lead Simms required)
Hard Drive 1.6 GB hard drive
CD-ROM Drive Internal 6x speed CD ROM Drive standard.
Modem 28.8K/14.4K bps data/fax
Speakerphone Simultaneous, 2-way (full-duplex) speakerphone with Adaptive Echo Cancellation (Optimized for use with Presario 1400 and 1500 Series monitors.)
Phone Center Includes telephone answering machine, with 10 individual, password-accessible voicemail boxes; electronic address book with speed dial; and SpeechMail for remote access with speech recognition
Cache Internal 16-Kbytes
External 256-Kbytes (optional)
Graphics - 1MB EDO DRAM (upgradable to 2MB)
- PCI Local Bus Graphics

- Video feature connector
- Maximum non-interlaced resolution of up to 1280 x 1024 (when supported by monitor)
- 32-Bit access with 1MB EDO DRAM, 64-Bit access with 2MB
Compaq Audio - Integrated 16-bit Stereo Sound
- FM Synthesis upgradable to TrueQ Wavetable Synthesis
- Spatializer 3D Surround Sound
- User controllable volume/bass/treble, with 3 Band Equalizer
Recommended Monitors Compaq Presario 1410 - 237658-001
Compaq Presario 1510 - 237655-001
Compaq Presario 1400 - 214650-001
Compaq Presario 1500 - 214654-001
Diskette Drive 3-1/2" 1.44 MB diskette drive
Peripherals
Keyboard
Mouse
Compatibility Plug & Play compatible
Power Supply Steady-state 145 watts (including monitor); Energy Star Compliant
Expansion Slots
  • Two ISA expansion slots (one populated with data/fax modem; one unoccupied)
  • One PCI expansion slot
  • One PCI/ISA combo slot
Expansion Bays Four drive bays (populated with 3.5" diskette drive, hard drive and CD Drive; one 3/4 height drive bay open for expansion)
I/O Interfaces
  • Serial RS-232C compatible, DB9 connector (16550)
  • Parallel EPP/ECP standard centronics-compatible interface; (DB25 connector)
  • Pointing device, 6-pin mini-DIN connector
  • Joystick/MIDI compatible game port
  • Two RJ11 phone jacks (1 input, 1 output)
  • Three Audio (headphone/speaker, microphone, line-in)
  • Mouse & Keyboard port
Software Microsoft Windows '95 MediaPilot* (Compaq Sound System, Address Book, Phone Center, Fax Center, MiniPilot) Launch Pad Activity Manager* Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia '96 (MPEG CD) Family Doctor (CD) Gift Maker Quicken 4.0 SE Charles Schwab Street Smart Novell PerfectWorks 2.1 The Face of LIFE (MPEG CD) Key Home Gardener** Rand McNally Tripmaker SE Astound CSE Instant Calendar** My First Incredible, Amazing Dictionary (CD) Widget Workshop America Online (free trial membership) Prodigy (free trial membership) CompuServe WinCIM 1.4 (free trial membership) Global Network Navigator (free trial membership) ImagiNation Network (free trial membership) Reuters Money Network (free trial membership) Dow Jones Personal Journal Netscape Navigator (free trial membership) Hardball 4 (CD) Magic Carpet (CD) Descent - Destination Saturn (CD) Sim City Classic** QuickRestore CD
Technical Support Available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Toll-free technical support is available for Compaq hardware defects during warranty period at (800) OK-COMPAQ. Hardware usage and software support is also available through this number at a per resolution fee. Software and hardware specialists are available at (900)733-HELP for assistance with technical troubleshooting, usage guidance, tutorials or answers to any other question regarding the Compaq Presario through a pay per-call telephone service. A rate of $2 per minute will be charged to your telephone bill not to exceed $30.***
Limited Warranty Covered by Compaq 3 Year Limited Warranty -- 3 years parts and 1 year carry-in labor with first 90 days on-site.

 

OPTIONS

Option

Option Part#

256 Kbytes secondary cache 236708-001
Scanner Keyboard 184797-002
Compaq Presario 1410
Compaq Presario 1510
Compaq Presario 1400
Compaq Presario 1500
237658-001
237655-001
214650-001
214654-001
Video Memory 1 MB DRAM 236709-001
Wavetable Synthesis Module 213923-001
MPEG Module 213924-001
8MB 60ns EDO, Tin Lead (72 pin) Simm
(Kit includes 2 4MB Simms)
236548-001
16MB 60ns EDO, Tin Lead (72 pin) Simm
(Kit includes 2 8MB Simms)
236548-002
Note: (Must be installed in Pairs)

NOTES

*- Compaq Exclusives
**- Free Compaq unlock when PC is registered via on-line registration
***- Subject to change without notice