QuickSpecs
Compaq Presario 8712
September 1996
Model Presario 8712
Compaq P/N : 267950-007
UPC : 743172383747
Standard Features
Dimensions & Weights
(H x W x D)
Unit: 17.1 x 9.25 x 17 inches (21 lbs)
Package: 24 x 17.5 x 34.25 inches (65 lbs)
Processor Intel Pentium® 200-MHz processor
Memory 32 MB EDO RAM, (8MB on system board) expandable to 128 MB (60ns EDO or fast page, Tin Lead SIMM required)
Hard Drive 3.8-GB hard drive
CD-ROM Drive Internal 8X speed CD-ROM drive
Talk and Send DSVD Modem 33.6K/14.4K bps data/fax modem. Free Compaq software offer allows simultaneous transmission of digital voice and data (DSVD)
Speakerphone Simultaneous, 2-way (full-duplex) speakerphone with Adaptive Echo Cancellation (Optimized for use with Presario 1425, 1525 and 1725 monitors)
Fax Center Receive, mark-up and save incoming faxes; send faxes, with options to schedule send or group broadcast.
Video Phone Free Compaq Video Phone software offer allows full color video receive capabilities.
Compaq Phone Center Includes telephone answering capabilities, with up to 4 individual, password-protectable voicemail boxes; electronic address book with speed dial; and remote access to voicemail boxes.
Cache Internal 16 Kbytes, External 512K Pipeline Burst
Graphics PowerVR Arcade 3D graphics super accelerator 6 MB Total Graphics Memory - 2 MB EDO video memory plus 4 MB dedicated 3D texture memory High-performance PCI 64-bit accelerated graphics with S3D support Video feature connector Maximum non-interlaced resolution of up to 1280 x 1024 (when supported with monitor) Full motion MPEG video playback; upgradable to TrueQ Hardware MPEG
Maximum non-interlaced resolution of up to 1280 x 1024 (when supported with monitor)
Full motion MPEG video playback
Compaq SmartQ Includes Help Center, Technical Support, and ability to create up to eight (8) customized Windows 95 environments.
Easy Access Buttons Audio CD Player (Play/Pause, Stop, PreviousTrack, NextTrack)
Speakerphone
Phone Message
Message Indicator Light
SmartQ Help
Sleep
Compaq Audio JBL Pro Premium self powered stereo speakers
JBL Pro Premium Subwoofer stereo speakers
Interwave High-Fidelity 32 voice Hardware Wavetable
Spatializer® 3D Surround Sound
User controllable volume/bass/treble, with 3 Band Equalizer
Headphone jack
Compaq Multimedia Audio CD player, Video Player (AVI, MPEG, and others) WAV maker/player/editor, MIDI maker/player /editor, voice recorder.
Diskette Drive 3-1/2" 1.44 MB diskette drive
Peripherals Compaq Standard Keyboard, Compaq Standard GamePad,
Compaq Mouse
Compatibility Plug and Play compatible
Power Supply Steady-state 145 watts
Expansion Slots Two 16-bit ISA expansion slots (One with Interwave card)
Two PCI expansion slots (One w/Power VR 3D card)
One PCI/ISA combo slot
One Compaq reserve slot for modem
Expansion Bays Five drive bays (populated with 3.5" diskette drive, hard drive and CD Drive; two 3/4 height drive bay open for expansion)
I/O Interfaces Two USB Connectors (Drivers not included),
Serial RS-232C compatible, DB9 connector (16550)
Parallel EPP/ECP standard centronics-compatible interface (DB25 connector)
Joystick/MIDI compatible game port
Two RJ11 phone jacks (1 input, 1 output)
Four Audio (headphone/speaker, microphone, line-in/out)
Mouse & Keyboard port
Software Microsoft Windows 95
Compaq SmartQ1
Compaq Phone Center1 (Speakerphone, Address Book, voice and fax Message Center)
Compaq Multimedia
Microsoft Works
CorelDRAW 54
Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia 1996
Quicken Special Edition Multimedia
PGA Tour 96
Magic Carpet
Yukon Trail
America Online (free trial membership)
GNN (free trial membership)
Netscape Navigator (free trial membership)
CompuServe Information Manager (free trial membership)
Cakewalk Express
Descent II
Destination Quartzon
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.
Limited Warranty Covered by Compaq 1-Year Limited Warranty - 1 year parts and 1 year carry-in labor with first 90 days on-site.
OPTIONS
Option Option Part#
Compatibles by Compaq Scanner Keyboard 184797-002
Recommended Monitors
Presario 1425, (14" monitor with 12.9" viewable area) 241500-001
Presario 1525, (15" monitor with 13.5" viewable area) 241503-001
Presario 1725, (17" monitor with 15.6" viewable area) 241506-001
1- Compaq Exclusives
2 - Under 18 years of age must have Guardian approval.
3 - Subject to change without notice
4 - Libraries include 100 clipart images and 10 TrueType® fonts; Corel VENTURA 5 not included
5 - Over standard lines.
6 - Drivers not included.
* - Optimized for use with Presario 1425, 1525, and 1725 monitors.

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