QuickSpecs

Compaq Presario 2256

MODEL

Model COMPAQ PRESARIO 2256 Compaq P/N: 319350-004 UPC: 743172543332

 

STANDARD FEATURES
Dimensions and Weight	Dimensions & Weights (H x W x D) Unit: 5.23" x 15.76" x 17.80" (22 lbs.) Package: 12.0" x 19.63" x 23.50" (31.2 lbs.)
Processor	300 MHz AMD-K6 ® MMX TM Enhanced Processor
System Bus	66MHz
Memory	48 MB SyncDRAM, expandable to 64 MB (SyncDRAM DIMM required)
Hard Drive	4.0 GB 6 hard drive
CD-ROM Drive	32X Max 3 CD-ROM drive
Modem	56K modem with ITU V.90 updates 9
Cache	256KB L2 Pipeline Burst Cache, upgradable to 512KB
Recommended Monitors	Monitors with JBL Pro Speakers Compaq Presario MV400 (13.2" viewable image area) – 340712-001 Compaq Presario MV500 (13.7" viewable image area) – 340674-001 Compaq Presario MV700 (15.9" viewable image area) – 340669-001
Graphics	2 MB video memory 64-bit PCI Hardware Accelerated 3D Graphics MPEG full-motion video playback Maximum non-interlaced resolution of up to 1024 x 768 (when supported by monitor)
Easy Access Button	Instant-On
Compaq Audio	Aureal A3D™ Interactive 360° Positional Sound
Compaq Easy Internet Access Service	The most sensational, fun and easy Internet experience Compaq Easy Internet Access with 50 free hours of Internet entertainment Microsoft ® Internet Explorer 4.0 enhanced by Compaq 56K modem with ITU V.90 updates 9 for quick Internet downloads Compaq Internet Setup wizard Multiple E-mail accounts
Compaq Multimedia	MPEG Audio CD player Video player (AVI, MPEG and others)
Diskette Drive	3.5" 1.44 MB diskette drive
Peripherals	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 Instant Search puts you on an Internet information search directly Secure E-Commerce takes you to an 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 Volume Up/Down Launch Button Mute Sleep Button 104-key Compaq Windows ® keyboard Mouse Compaq mouse
Compatibility	Plug-and-Play NSTL Year 2000 compliant
Power Supply	Steady-state 75 watts Energy Star compliant
Expansion Slots	One open ISA expansion slot (8" x 4") One open PCI/ISA combo slot (8" x 4") One ISA slot with modem installed
Expansion Bays	Four drive bays populated with: 3.5" diskette drive Hard drive CD-ROM drive One internal 5.25" drive bay open for expansion
Operating System	June 15-24: Ad/Shelf language Upgrade to Microsoft ® Windows ® 98 included After June 24: Ad/Shelf language Microsoft ® Windows ® 98
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 phone jacks (1 input, 1 output) Audio ports (headphone/speaker-out, microphone-in, line-in/line-out) Mouse and keyboard port Monitor connector (VGA)
Software	Preinstalled Software Microsoft ® Works 4.5 Quicken Basic 98 Ring Central Fax (with Win98 models) Internet/Online Compaq Internet Setup wizard Compaq Easy Internet Access Microsoft ® Internet Explorer 4.0 enhanced by Compaq Software on CD Microsoft ® Bookshelf 98 Microsoft ® Money 98 Microsoft ® Encarta 98 Encyclopedia MotoRacer (MMX TM )
Technical Support	Compaq Extra Mile Assistance Technical support: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Remote Access software Compaq Extra Mile Maintenance Antivirus software Automated software updates via the Web Compaq Extra Mile Solutions Selective QuickRestore CD Electronic Help Guide
Limited Warranty	Covered by Compaq 1-year U.S. Limited Warranty: 1 year parts and 1 year carry-in labor with the first 90-days on-site

NOTES

(1) $100 Mail-in Rebate from Compaq with sign-up for 50-hour free trial of Compaq Internet Access. Offer ends December 31, 1998. See details in store.

(3) 32X Max CD-ROM Drive data transfer rates may vary from 1800 to 4800 Kbps.

(4) 50 free hours of Internet access is offered when Compaq Easy Internet Access is chosen from Compaq Internet Setup. The 50 free hours of Internet access can be used over a 45-day period, up to two hours per day. A valid credit card will be required in order to continue service after the trial period.

(6) For hard drives, GB = billion bytes.

(9) The K56flex modems are designed only to allow faster downloads from K56flex compliant digital sources. Maximum achievable download transmission rates are currently unknown, may not reach 56 Kbps, and will vary with line conditions. ITU V.90 updates may be downloaded from the Compaq Web site when available, and are designed to allow faster downloads from K56flex or V.90 compliant digital sources.
 
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