QuickSpecs
Compaq Presario 2281
CTO/Direct

MODEL
Model COMPAQ PRESARIO 2281
 

STANDARD FEATURES
Dimensions & Weights (H x W x D)
• Unit: 4.02" x 13.85" x 15.66" (17 lbs.)
• Package: 10.4" x 19.5" x 20.0" (28 lbs.)
Processor
M II TM - 333* MMX TM enhanced processor
Cache
512KB L2 Pipeline Burst Cache
System Memory
32 MB SyncDRAM shared memory architecture, upgradable to 256 MB - 4 MB dedicated for video memory (SyncDRAM DIMM required)
Hard Drive
4.0 GB 1 UltraDMA hard drive with Performance Accelerator software
CD-ROM Drive
32X Max 2 CD-ROM drive
Network Card
Diamond (researching more info)
Compaq Easy Internet Access
The most sensational, fun and easy Internet experience
• Compaq Easy Internet Access with 50 free hours of Internet entertainment 4
• Powerful Partnerships — Compaq has selected more than 20 leading brand-name Internet companies as featured partners, including Yahoo!
• 56K ITU V.90 modem 3 for quick Internet downloads
Compaq Easy Access Internet Keyboard
One-touch access to Internet activities through the Internet Button Suite
• Instant Internet gives you one-touch Internet access to news, weather and helpful information about your new Presario PC with My Yahoo! as the start page
• Instant Search puts you on an Internet informa-tion search directly with AltaVista as the default search engine
• Secure E-Commerce takes you to a safe electronic shopping experience
• Instant E-Mail lets you directly send and receive E-mails
Multimedia controls:
• Play/Pause • Stop
• Previous Track • Next Track
• Favorite Application Launch Button • Volume Up/Down
• Mute • Sleep Button
 
 
104-key Compaq Windows® keyboard
Graphics
• 64-bit PCI graphics with Direct3D TM
• MPEG full-motion video playback
• Maximum non-interlaced resolution of up to 1280 x 1024 (when supported by monitor)
Compaq Audio
• Aureal A3D™ Interactive 360° Positional Sound
• Yamaha XG 128 Voice Wavetable Sound
Compaq Multimedia
• Audio CD player
• Video player (AVI, MPEG and others)
Diskette Drive
3.5" 1.44 MB diskette drive
Mouse
Compaq mouse
Power Supply
• Steady-state 75 watts
• Energy Star compliant
Expansion Slots
Two slots populated with:
• One PCI slot with modem installed
• One PCI slot open for expansion (8" x 4")
Expansion Bays
Four drive bays populated with:
• 3.5" diskette drive
• Hard drive
• CD-ROM drive
• One externally accessible 3.5" drive bay open for expansion
 

I/O Interfaces
• Two USB ports
• Serial RS-232C compatible, DB9 connector (16550)
• Parallel EPP/ECP standard centronics-compatible interface (DB25 connector)
• Joystick/MIDI/Gamepad compatible game port
• Two RJ-11 modem jacks (1 input, 1 output)
• Audio ports (speaker-out, microphone-in, line-out)
• Mouse and keyboard port
• Monitor connector (VGA)
• Front-accessible headphone jack
Compatibility
• Plug-and-Play
• Year 2000 (Y2K) Hardware Compliant 7 - This product
Compaq Extra Mile Assistance
• Covered by Compaq 1-year U.S. Limited Warranty 5 : 1 year parts and 1 year carry-in labor
• Technical support: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 6
Compaq Extra Mile Maintenance
• Compaq Service Connection provides free automated software updates via the
Web
Compaq Extra Mile Solutions
• SystemSave for easy information backup
• Selective QuickRestore
Software
Preinstalled Software
  • BitWare Fax
  • Microsoft® Windows® 98
  • Microsoft® Windows® 98
  • Starts Here
  • Microsoft® Works 4.5
  • Microsoft® Word 97
  • Microsoft® Money 99
  • Quicken Basic 99
Running Microsoft® Windows® 98 Internet/Online
  • America Online, Brought To You By Compaq
  • Compaq Easy Internet Access
  • Microsoft® Internet Explorer
  • Netscape Communicator
Software on CD
  • Microsoft® Encarta Encyclopedia 99

Developed for compliance with the Compaq Year 2000 Readiness Program.

   

Options
16 MB SyncDRAM DIMM – 271433-001
32 MB SyncDRAM DIMM – 271434-001
64 MB SyncDRAM DIMM – 309081-001
128 MB SyncDRAM DIMM – 309082-001

Monitors with JBL Pro Speakers
Compaq Presario MV400 (13.2" viewable image area) – 340712-001
Compaq Presario MV500 (13.7" viewable image area) – 341213-001
Compaq Presario MV700 (15.9" viewable image area) – 340669-001
Compaq Presario MV900 (17.9" viewable image area) - 341016-002
 
 
 
*Megahertz-equivalent performance level. Based upon industry-standard benchmark comparisons to the Pentium II processor when tested in equivalently configured computer systems. 1 For hard drives, GB = billion bytes. 2 32X Max CD-ROM drive data transfer rates may vary from 1800 to 4800 Kbps. 3 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. 4 With activation of 50-hour free trial of Compaq Easy Internet Access from Compaq Internet Setup, the 50 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. Offer expires 9/30/99. Other conditions apply. Details in store. 5 Certain restrictions and exclusions apply. For warranty details, consult the Compaq Customer Support Center at 1-800-OK-Compaq, U.S. 6 Telephone charges may apply. 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. All hardware and software specifications subject to change without notice. Compaq, Presario and the Compaq logo are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. M II is a trademark of Cyrix Corporation. MMX is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Aureal and A3D are trademarks of Aureal Semiconductor Inc. Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. © 1998 Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.