QuickSpecs
Compaq Presario 724cds
171040-003
August 1994
Model COMPAQ PRESARIO 724cds
Standard Features
Design Traditional Desktop design
Processor and Cache 486 DX2/66 Microprocessor with internal 8-KB cache, upgradable to 128-KB
CD-ROM Drive One internal "double speed" CD ROM drive standard
Hard Drive 420 MB, upgradeable to 525 MB
Diskette Drive 3-1/2" 1.44 MB diskette drive
Upgradeability Perfromance Upgradability to Pentium OverDrive technology
Memory 8 MB of RAM standard, expandable to 100 MB
Audio Integrated 16-Bit stereo sound with built-in, tuned port speakers
Power Supply Steady-state 145 watts of power, EPA Energy Star Compliant low-power mode
Expansion Slots Three (8/16 bit) ISA expansion slots, unoccupied
Expansion Bays Three drive bays (populated with floppy, hard drive and CD-ROM drive)
Graphics 1MB Video RAM, ISA with Local Bus Graphics
Compatibility Plug & Play compatible
Speakerphone Simultaneous, 2-way (full duplex) AT&T speakerphone capability enabled only with Presario 140 or 150 Multimedia Monitor. Speakerphone has speed-dialing capability.
Fax/Modem Built-in 14.4K bps fax/modem
Caller ID Supports Caller ID when service is activated by your local phone company
Personal Message Center Includes telephone answering machine with 10 individual, password-accessible, remote access voice mailboxes and electronic address book with speed dial (Telephone Answering Machine can be enabled with non-Presario Multimedia Monitor when external speakers and microphone are added.)
File Player WAVE file player and recorder; MIDI file player and recorder
Security MultiLock security features: Power-on password, keyboard password, diskette drive control, diskette boot control, parallel and serial interface control, set-up password
Interfaces Parallel, serial, mouse, video, keyboard, gameport (Compaq mouse and keyboard included)
Software Features MS-DOS 6.2, Microsoft Windows 3.1, TabWorks, MediaPilot (CD Sound System, Address Book, Phone Center, Fax Center), Welcome Center/Control Center/Learning Center, Microsoft Works for Windows CD, Microsoft Encarta CD, Quicken for Windows Special
Edition, Home Survival Toolkit, KidSoft CD, Crayola Art Studio (free via KidSoft CD), Dream Team Early Math (free via KidSoft CD), Dream Team Basic Spelling Tricks (free via KidSoft CD), Prodigy (free trial membership), America Online (free trial membership), CompuServe (free trial membership), ImagiNation Network (free trial
membership) and The Even More Incredible Machine
Warranty Covered by CompaqCare, 3-year limited warranty
Customer Support Lifetime toll-free customer support 24-hours a day, 7 days a week by calling (800)-OKCOMPAQ
Options
525MB Hard Drive 196410-001
535MB Fast SCSI-2 Hard Drive 148193-001
Compaq 6260 SCSI-2 Controller 133857-001
IDE Controller 171163-001
4 MB Memory Module (70ns/Non-Parity) 147522-001
8 MB Memory Module (70ns/Non-Parity) 147523-001
16 MB Memory Module (70ns/Non-Parity) 147524-001
32 MB Memory Module (70ns/Non-Parity) 147525-001
128KB Cache Memory Kit 171018-001
1MB Vdeo Memory Module Kit 171017-001
120/250 MB Internal Tape Drive 177040-001
120 MB Tape Cartridge 115212-002
340/680 MB Tape Drive with Compression 197082-002
340/680 MB Tape Cartridge 197413-001
Compaq Presario Multimedia Monitor (14") 176850-001
Compaq Presario Multimedia Monitor (15") 176860-001