Presario is a discontinued line of consumer desktop computers and laptops originally produced by Compaq and later by Hewlett-Packard. Introduced in 1993, Compaq has used the Presario brand for its home and home office product offerings.
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 Compaq Presario 4808 (1997) | |
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| Release date | September 1993 |
| Lifespan | 1993–2013 |
| Discontinued | 2013 |
| Predecessor | HP OmniBook (business notebooks) |
| Successor | HP Pavilion |
After Compaq merged with HP in 2002, the Presario brand name was retained as part of HP's strategy to use the Compaq brand for its consumer and budget-oriented products, and was sold alongside HP's product offerings until the Compaq brand name was phased out in 2013.[a]
History
editIn September 1993, Compaq introduced the Compaq Presario, a family of IBM PC–compatible computers in a desktop form-factor, as the company's first foray into the retail computer market. They were one of the first manufacturers of the 1990s to market a sub-$1000 computer, as well as the first major computer manufacturer to utilize CPUs from AMD and Cyrix in order to maintain the prices they wanted.
Over time, the Presario brand went through a number of iterations over the years, which included several different design changes to the desktop and tower cases for each series of computers and many generations of Intel and AMD processors (with Cyrix processors being offered until the mid-1990s). In the mid-1990s, Compaq began manufacturing PC monitors under the Presario brand. From 1993 to 1998, a series of all-in-one units, containing both the PC and the monitor in the same case, were also released. The first laptop and notebook computers in the Presario family were released in 1996.
The Presario brand name would later be repurposed for a line of low-end home desktops and laptops made by Hewlett-Packard (HP) under the Compaq brand name after Compaq merged with HP in 2002, and was sold concurrently with HP's other products such as the Pavilion. The Presario line of laptops also subsequently replaced the then-discontinued OmniBook line of business notebooks around that same year (with the brand name being reintroduced 22 years later as part of HP's rebranding of its consumer products in 2024[1]).
The Presario line of computers then continued on for a few more years until the Compaq brand name was discontinued by HP in 2013.[a]
Timeline of models
editInitial lineup (1993)
The initial lineup of the Compaq Presario series in September 1993 consisted of the Compaq Presario 400, 600, and 800 series. The 400 series came in an all-in-one form factor, the 600 series came in a horizontal desktop form factor, and the 800 series came in a tower form factor. Specifications include i486 processors from either Intel, AMD, or Cyrix, 4-8 MB of RAM, onboard video display controllers, 200-340 MB hard disk drives, a floppy disk drive, and a built-in V.32 modem. These models came shipped with MS-DOS 6.x and Windows 3.1x preinstalled, with additional software included such as TabWorks. The 600 and 800 series were also offered in "CDS" configurations, which included a CD-ROM drive and an additional Sound Blaster 16 sound card as standard, in addition to all of the features of their non-CDS counterparts.
"Series 1" (1993–1996)
After the initial lineup in 1993, new models started to become available as the Presario brand grew over time. Alongside the initial models, the 500, 700, and 900 series, along with the 5500, 7100, 7200, 9200, 9500, and 9600 series, were introduced, making up the first generation of Presarios from 1993 to 1996, informally known as "Series 1".
These new models contained minor cosmetic changes to the case designs and used either i486 or Pentium (and Pentium-compatible) processors, and initially came shipped with MS-DOS 6.x and Windows 3.1x preinstalled, with later models from 1995 onwards being shipped with Windows 95 preinstalled. "CDS" configurations continued to be offered in some models, including a CD-ROM drive and a Sound Blaster 16 sound card as standard. Later models made after September 1995 came with a CD-ROM drive and sound card as standard equipment, which necessitated the removal of the "CDS" configuration.
"Series 2" (1996–1998)
In 1996, a new lineup of Presario computers were introduced, featuring all-new case designs. This was the second generation of Presario computers produced from 1996 to 1998, informally known as "Series 2". This includes the 2200, 4100, 4400, 4500, 4600, 4700, 4800, 6700, and 8700 series, as well as a unique all-in-one unit known as the 3020 series. This was the last generation of computers in the Presario family to offer horizontal desktop and all-in-one form factors for desktop computers.
Most models used either a spaceship (or rocket ship) form factor for the towers with smoked-black CD bezel covers, while initial models used a different case design that had a beveled concave shape surrounding the exposed drive bays. In both instances, the towers had "easy-access" buttons located on the top of the case, which were introduced in this generation. Pentium and AMD K5–K6 processors were offered; the option for Cyrix CPUs was no longer available. Discrete graphics card options were available in some models via PCI. These models came shipped with Windows 95 preinstalled, usually OSR2 and OSR2.5 depending on the time of manufacture.
The first Compaq Presario laptops and notebooks arrived during this generation, consisting of the 1000 series of notebook computers. These models came with Pentium processors, a hard disk drive, a CD-ROM drive and a floppy disk drive, PC Card slots, and a built-in 11.3" viewable LCD display and integrated speakers.
"Series 3" (1998–1999)
The Compaq Presario lineup was changed in 1998 with new models, starting the third generation of Presario computers, informally known as "Series 3". Models produced were the 5000, 5100, 5200, and 5600 series. Horizontal desktop and all-in-one form factors were no longer produced; all models were produced exclusively in tower form factors.
This generation retained the original spaceship design of the second generation Presario towers, albeit with a slightly squatter design that was more rounded. Some models including higher-end models housed in taller cases featured smoked-black plastic "easy access" flip-up doors on the bottom containing USB and audio ports behind it. The "easy-access" buttons located on the top of the case were removed from the towers in this series of Presarios. New processor models were introduced, namely the Intel Pentium II and Pentium III, and AMD K6-2 and K6-III processors. Discrete graphics cards were now available in the majority of the models, using the AGP form factor. Ethernet cards and DVD-ROM drives also started to become available on several models. These models came shipped with Windows 98 (original release) preinstalled.
Laptop and notebook computers in the Presario family continues to be offered during this generation, which includes the AMD K6-2 powered Compaq Presario 1200 series.
"Series 4" (1999–2000)
In 1999, a new lineup of computers in the Presario family were introduced, marking the fourth generation of Presario computers, informally known as "Series 4". This series includes the 5300, 5700, 5800, 5900, 7300, 7400, 7500, 7800, and 7900 series, as well as other specialized models such as the 3500 and EZ2000 series.
These models redesigned the spaceship form factor of previous generation Presarios in a more curvature shape, and most of them had translucent purple plastic flip-up doors that provided access to USB and/or FireWire (IEEE 1394) ports. Processors ranged from the Intel Celeron to Pentium III, and the AMD K6-2 to Athlon. All models came with a floppy disk drive, CD-ROM drive, AGP graphics card, sound card, and a built-in modem as standard. Ethernet cards and DVD-ROM drives were offered as standard equipment in select models. They came shipped with Windows 98 Second Edition preinstalled.
Laptop and notebook computers within the Presario family continues to be offered during this generation, including the 1200 series.
Compaq Presario EZ2000 series
Introduced in January 2000, the EZ2000 series was a specialized model designed for ease-of-use and easier access to the internet, which came with two models, the EZ2200 and EZ2700 (the latter being exclusively offered via Compaq's build-to-order program known as "Built For You"). It features a unique case design with a blue exterior and translucent plastic feet along with a built-in on-screen display with controls, known as the Digital Dashboard. The case also has easy open release panels on both sides to facilitate easier access to the hardware. Processors ranged from the Intel Celeron to Pentium III. A redesigned monitor known as the MV730i was made to go alongside it, also featuring JBL Pro speakers with blue speaker grilles. It came bundled with EZ2700 models.
"Series 5" (2000–2002)
The Presario lineup would be refreshed for one final time with all-new models, making it the fifth and final generation of Presario computers produced by Compaq before they were merged with HP in 2002. This series includes the 5000 and 7000 series, and later the 4000, 6000, and 8000 series. Region-specific models include the Japan-only 3200 and 3500 series, of which the latter was based on a similar model from the previous series.
These models are more design-conscious than with previous generation Presarios, with most of its lineup opting for a more fresh and sophisticated design language with newly designed cases, monitors and peripherals. The cases in particular are all new, moving away from the traditional spaceship design that was in use since 1996. Processor choices were once again Intel and AMD, ranging from the Intel Celeron to the Pentium III, and the AMD Duron to the Athlon and Athlon XP. A floppy disk drive, CD-ROM or CD-RW drive, AGP graphics card, sound card, an Ethernet card, and a built-in modem were standard. DVD-ROM drives were also offered as standard equipment in select models. Initial models from mid 2000 up until late 2001 came shipped with Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows Me preinstalled depending on the time of manufacture, with later models since late 2001 shipping with Windows XP.
New laptop and notebook models were also introduced, it being the 1400, 1700, and 1800 series. The 1200 series continues to be offered.
Compaq Presario 5000 series
Introduced in June 2000 alongside the 7000 series as the flagship models of the fifth generation of Presario computers from June 2000 to September 2001, the 5000 series was the entry-level computer for value and budget-minded customers, featuring hardware at an affordable price. It has a brand-new case design featuring removable translucent plastic faceplates, which are offered in six colors. It also featured an optional disc holder on the bottom of the case, allowing one to store up to five optical disc-based media. The 5000 series was housed in a mini-tower case, and had two 5.25-inch and 3.5-inch drive bays.
Hardware-wise, processor options ranged from the Celeron to the Pentium III and Pentium 4 for Intel-powered models, and the Duron to the Athlon for AMD-powered models. The 5000 series predominantly came with onboard graphics for most models, which were limited in graphical power compared to discrete graphics cards. Discrete graphics card options include the RIVA TNT2 M64 and GeForce 2 MX. Intel-powered models lacked an AGP port, while AMD-powered models have an AGP port.
The 5000 series was initially shipped with Windows 98 Second Edition preinstalled upon its introduction in mid 2000, and later came with Windows Me preinstalled between August and September of 2000. Windows XP came preinstalled on the 5000 series starting in September 2001, with an upgrade offer for Windows XP Home Edition provided for select models of the 5000 series made prior to September 2001 from that point onwards.
Due to popular demand, the 5000 series was given an update in September 2001 and continued to be produced up until early 2002 for most of the retail models, with some limited release models being made until mid 2002, making it one of the last computers made by Compaq prior to the 2002 merger.
Compaq Presario 7000 series
The 7000 series was introduced alongside the 5000 series in June 2000 as the flagship models of the fifth generation of Presario computers from June 2000 to September 2001. The 7000 series was the high-end computer in Compaq's lineup at the time, serving as a niche product for the high-end performance market.
Compared to the 5000 series, the 7000 series featured discrete graphics card options and powerful processors. It reuses the case design of the 5000 series but with a more taller case, also featuring the same removable translucent faceplates and an optical disc holder at the bottom. The 7000 series was housed in a mid-tower case with three 5.25-inch drive bays and two 3.5-inch drive bays.
Hardware-wise, processor options ranged from the Pentium III and Pentium 4 for Intel-powered models, and the Athlon for AMD-powered models. The 7000 series exclusively featured discrete graphics cards with no option for onboard graphics. Discrete graphics card options included the low-end RIVA TNT2 M64 and GeForce 2 MX, and the high-end GeForce 2 GTS and GeForce 3.
The 7000 series was initially shipped with Windows 98 Second Edition preinstalled upon its introduction in mid 2000, and later came with Windows Me preinstalled between August and September of 2000. Windows 2000 Professional was also offered as an option for select 7000 series models, especially for AMD-powered models. Windows XP was not officially preinstalled on the 7000 series due its replacement with a new model in September 2001, however an upgrade offer for Windows XP Home Edition was provided for select models of the 7000 series made prior to September 2001 from that point onwards.
The 7000 series was replaced with the 8000 series in September 2001 following the latter's introduction that month.
Design and features of the Compaq Presario 5000 and 7000 series
The 5000 and 7000 series of Presario computers featured redesigned towers with a brand-new aesthetic. The design of the towers moved away from the spaceship-derived design of previous generation Presarios in favor of a new front case design with a more sleek and stylish look-and-feel to it, distinguishing these towers from previous Presario towers. Its matching monitors and peripherals were also redesigned as well with the release of the new models, which were made in the same design language as the cases themselves.
Unique to the design of the towers were removable translucent colored plastic faceplates that are integral to the design of the towers. Removable speaker grills and keyboard panels offered in a similar fashion were also produced. This set of removable parts were officially known by Compaq as the "MyStyle Color Accent Kits". Six colors of each kit were offered; one of them was used as the default color for all 5000 and 7000 series towers produced for retail with the other five being offered as options. Another set of removable faceplates and speaker grills known as the "WildStyle Accent Color Kits" were exclusively offered in the 5000 series as an option from 2001 onwards, featuring six color options.
The cases also have small translucent (later solid) plastic flip-open doors for the USB and/or FireWire (IEEE 1394) ports, as well as an optical disc holder for CDs and DVDs, accessible by a colored translucent door at the bottom that matched with the other faceplates. The optical disc holder can store up to five optical discs, with one directly integrated into the case and the other four in two separate double-sided disc holders.
As part of an effort to improve the ease-of-use for users upgrading their hardware, a subset of tool-less "easy access" designs were integrated into the case, such as the inclusion of slidable drive rails for easy removal of disk drives and optical drives.
Released at a time when the internet was steadily growing in popularity, the 5000 and 7000 series were designed with a focus on internet connectivity in mind, with the two models including an Ethernet card alongside a dial-up modem as standard equipment. Its bundled keyboards also had additional buttons that would link to internet-related functions. Both models even included a Logitech QuickCam webcam in select models, allowing for things such as videoconferencing, among others.
Compaq Presario 8000 series
The 8000 series was introduced in September 2001 as part of the newly-revamped lineup that year to replace the previous 7000 series, serving as the high-end performance model of the Compaq Presario series from that point onwards. It was one of the last series of computers that were made by Compaq under the Presario brand before being acquired by HP in mid 2002.
Compared to the 5000 and the previous 7000 series, the towers of the 8000 series were largely based on the towers of the Compaq Evo series of business computers, but with a beige design instead of black and silver (though the aforementioned design would eventually come to the series much later). It uses a modular case design that can function as either a desktop or a tower.
Hardware-wise, the processor options ranged from the Pentium 4 for Intel-powered models, and the Athlon and Athlon XP for AMD-powered models. Graphics cards included the low-end GeForce 2 MX, and the high-end GeForce 3 Ti200/Ti500 and Radeon All-In-Wonder. All models came with Windows XP preinstalled, usually Windows XP Home Edition. Windows XP Professional was also offered as an option for select 8000 series models.
The 8000 series was produced concurrently with the value-oriented 5000 series, which continued to be produced with upgrades made to support newer hardware at the time due to its popularity. Another value-oriented model known as the 4000 series was also being produced around the same time, and the 6000 series came later in 2002.
The 8000 series was produced up until Compaq merged with HP in 2002, and then continued to be produced after the merger up until the mid-2000s when it was discontinued alongside other Presario models at the time.
Post-merger models (2002–2013)
After the 2002 merger with Compaq and HP, the Presario brand was repurposed as a line of entry-level computers made by HP under the Compaq brand name alongside HP's other offerings, which includes their own line of consumer-oriented computers such as the Pavilion and Envy.
Models produced by HP under the Compaq Presario brand includes the SG, SR, and CQ series of desktop computers, as well as the R3000, V2000, V5000, X6000, F500, F700, and CQ series of laptop computers. The hardware for Presario computers during this timeframe consisted of low-end to mid-range hardware, which includes processors like the Pentium Dual-Core and Athlon II as well as having onboard graphics.
All models of the Presario brand produced by HP were produced up until 2013, when the Compaq brand name was discontinued by HP that year.
Desktops
editMany generations of Compaq Presario computers have been produced since 1993, with a variety of models featuring many different components and features. Each computer was manufactured in either a desktop or a tower form factor.
Desktop PC series
edit(NOTE: This is a non-exhaustive list and may never satisfy completeness, but shows some of the more or less common models of desktops under the Presario brand.)
- Compaq Presario 600 series
- Compaq Presario 633
- Compaq Presario 650
- Compaq Presario 660
- Compaq Presario 800 series
- Compaq Presario 2100 series
- Compaq Presario 2100
- Compaq Presario 2110
- Compaq Presario 2120
- Compaq Presario 2200 series
- Compaq Presario 2200
- Compaq Presario 2240
- Compaq Presario 2254
- Compaq Presario 2256
- Compaq Presario 2266
- Compaq Presario 2285V
- Compaq Presario 2286
- Compaq Presario 2288
- Compaq Presario 2400 series
- Compaq Presario 2410es
- Compaq Presario 2412es
- Compaq Presario 2415
- Compaq Presario 2416es
- Compaq Presario 2417
- Compaq Presario 2510
- Compaq Presario 3000 series
- Compaq Presario 3000EA
- Compaq Presario 3004EA
- Compaq Presario 3006NL
- Compaq Presario 3008EA
- Compaq Presario 3008NL
- Compaq Presario 3009EA
- Compaq Presario 3020
- Compaq Presario 3060
- Compaq Presario 3200 series
- Compaq Presario 3220JP
- Compaq Presario 3221JP
- Compaq Presario 3500 series
- Compaq Presario 3500
- Compaq Presario 3522JP
- Compaq Presario 3523JP
- Compaq Presario 3524JP
- Compaq Presario 3550
- Compaq Presario 3566
- Compaq Presario 3588
- Compaq Presario 3590
- Compaq Presario 4090US
- Compaq Presario 4100 series
- Compaq Presario 4100CA
- Compaq Presario 4100US
- Compaq Presario 4108
- Compaq Presario 4110
- Compaq Presario 4112
- Compaq Presario 4122
- Compaq Presario 4160
- Compaq Presario 4200 series
- Compaq Presario 4212es
- Compaq Presario 4220
- Compaq Presario 4222
- Compaq Presario 4230es
- Compaq Presario 4240es
- Compaq Presario 4500 series
- Compaq Presario 4504
- Compaq Presario 4505
- Compaq Presario 4508
- Compaq Presario 4528
- Compaq Presario 4532
- Compaq Presario 4540
- Compaq Presario 4600 series
- Compaq Presario 4600
- Compaq Presario 4620
- Compaq Presario 4626
- Compaq Presario 4640
- Compaq Presario 4660
- Compaq Presario 4665
- Compaq Presario 4700 series
- Compaq Presario 4700LA
- Compaq Presario 4704
- Compaq Presario 4705LA
- Compaq Presario 4706
- Compaq Presario 4710
- Compaq Presario 4710LA
- Compaq Presario 4712
- Compaq Presario 4714
- Compaq Presario 4716
- Compaq Presario 4720LA
- Compaq Presario 4760
- Compaq Presario 4764
- Compaq Presario 4770
- Compaq Presario 4800 series
- Compaq Presario 4800
- Compaq Presario 4808
- Compaq Presario 4810
- Compaq Presario 4812
- Compaq Presario 4814
- Compaq Presario 4824
- Compaq Presario 4830
- Compaq Presario 4860
- Compaq Presario 4880
- Compaq Presario 4882
- Compaq Presario 4910
- Compaq Presario 5000 series
- Compaq Presario 5100 series
- Compaq Presario 5100AN
- Compaq Presario 5100CA
- Compaq Presario 5100JP
- Compaq Presario 5100US
- Compaq Presario 5108US
- Compaq Presario 5110
- Compaq Presario 5112EA
- Compaq Presario 5112JP
- Compaq Presario 5150
- Compaq Presario 5170
- Compaq Presario 5184
- Compaq Presario 5185
- Compaq Presario 5190
- Compaq Presario 5200 series
- Compaq Presario 5202
- Compaq Presario 5222
- Compaq Presario 5240
- Compaq Presario 5280
- Compaq Presario 5285
- Compaq Presario 5300 series
- Compaq Presario 5300
- Compaq Presario 5300EA
- Compaq Presario 5300LA
- Compaq Presario 5300US
- Compaq Presario 5315KS
- Compaq Presario 5360
- Compaq Presario 5400 series
- Compaq Presario 5400
- Compaq Presario 5400EA
- Compaq Presario 5400US
- Compaq Presario 5410
- Compaq Presario 5460
- Compaq Presario 5475
- Compaq Presario 5477
- Compaq Presario 5500 series
- Compaq Presario 5500
- Compaq Presario 5520
- Compaq Presario 5526
- Compaq Presario 5528
- Compaq Presario 5536
- Compaq Presario 5599
- Compaq Presario 5600 series
- Compaq Presario 5600i[c]
- Compaq Presario 5660
- Compaq Presario 5670
- Compaq Presario 5686
- Compaq Presario 5690
- Compaq Presario 5695
- Compaq Presario 5700 series
- Compaq Presario 5800 series
- Compaq Presario 5826
- Compaq Presario 5853
- Compaq Presario 5868
- Compaq Presario 5888
- Compaq Presario 5890
- Compaq Presario 5900 series[c]
- Compaq Presario 5900R
- Compaq Presario 5900T
- Compaq Presario 5900Z
- Compaq Presario 5BW/5UV/5UW/5WV series[d]
- Compaq Presario 5BW284
- Compaq Presario 5BWME2
- Compaq Presario 5BWMC2
- Compaq Presario 5UVME2
- Compaq Presario 5UW5300JP
- Compaq Presario 5WV260
- Compaq Presario 6000 series[2]
- Compaq Presario 6500 series[2]
- Compaq Presario 6510SE
- Compaq Presario 6520SE
- Compaq Presario 6525SE
- Compaq Presario 6530SE
- Compaq Presario 6531SE
- Compaq Presario 6550SE
- Compaq Presario 6560SE
- Compaq Presario 6600 series[2]
- Compaq Presario 6620SE
- Compaq Presario 6640SE
- Compaq Presario 6700 series
- Compaq Presario 6704
- Compaq Presario 6708
- Compaq Presario 7000 series
- Compaq Presario 7000
- Compaq Presario 7000A
- Compaq Presario 7000CA
- Compaq Presario 7000EA
- Compaq Presario 7000US
- Compaq Presario 7001CL
- Compaq Presario 7002EA
- Compaq Presario 7002US
- Compaq Presario 7003EA
- Compaq Presario 7003US
- Compaq Presario 7004EA
- Compaq Presario 7004LA
- Compaq Presario 7005EA
- Compaq Presario 7006US
- Compaq Presario 7000T[c]
- Compaq Presario 7000Z[c]
- Compaq Presario 7100 series
- Compaq Presario 7110
- Compaq Presario 7110EA
- Compaq Presario 7110US
- Compaq Presario 7111LA
- Compaq Presario 7112EA
- Compaq Presario 7112LA
- Compaq Presario 7113EA
- Compaq Presario 7118US
- Compaq Presario 7120EA
- Compaq Presario 7120US
- Compaq Presario 7126CL
- Compaq Presario 7126EA
- Compaq Presario 7150
- Compaq Presario 7151WM
- Compaq Presario 7152
- Compaq Presario 7170
- Compaq Presario 7180
- Compaq Presario 7200 series
- Compaq Presario 7212
- Compaq Presario 7222
- Compaq Presario 7232
- Compaq Presario 7234
- Compaq Presario 7240
- Compaq Presario 7222es
- Compaq Presario 7234es
- Compaq Presario 7300 series
- Compaq Presario 7350
- Compaq Presario 7360
- Compaq Presario 7400 series
- Compaq Presario 7400
- Compaq Presario 7430
- Compaq Presario 7450
- Compaq Presario 7460
- Compaq Presario 7470
- Compaq Presario 7478
- Compaq Presario 7480
- Compaq Presario 7488
- Compaq Presario 7500 series
- Compaq Presario 7500
- Compaq Presario 7543
- Compaq Presario 7568
- Compaq Presario 7573
- Compaq Presario 7588
- Compaq Presario 7594
- Compaq Presario 7596
- Compaq Presario 7598
- Compaq Presario 7599
- Compaq Presario 7800 series
- Compaq Presario 7800
- Compaq Presario 7885
- Compaq Presario 7895
- Compaq Presario 7900 series
- Compaq Presario 7922
- Compaq Presario 7930
- Compaq Presario 7940
- Compaq Presario 7950
- Compaq Presario 7970
- Compaq Presario 7980
- Compaq Presario 7990
- Compaq Presario 7998
- Compaq Presario 7AP/7EL/7PL/7QS/7RP series[e]
- Compaq Presario 7AP134
- Compaq Presario 7AP135
- Compaq Presario 7AP140
- Compaq Presario 7AP170
- Compaq Presario 7AP190
- Compaq Presario 7EL140
- Compaq Presario 7EL160
- Compaq Presario 7EL180
- Compaq Presario 7EL193
- Compaq Presario 7ELM21
- Compaq Presario 7ELN21
- Compaq Presario 7PL270
- Compaq Presario 7PL273
- Compaq Presario 7PL287
- Compaq Presario 7PL290
- Compaq Presario 7PL295
- Compaq Presario 7PL313
- Compaq Presario 7PLK11
- Compaq Presario 7PLK12
- Compaq Presario 7PLM11
- Compaq Presario 7QSM11
- Compaq Presario 7QSM1A
- Compaq Presario 7QSM1C
- Compaq Presario 7QSM1R
- Compaq Presario 7QSME2
- Compaq Presario 7QSMEC
- Compaq Presario 7QSMEE
- Compaq Presario 7QSMEZ
- Compaq Presario 7RPM11
- Compaq Presario 7RPME2
- Compaq Presario 7RPMEC
- Compaq Presario 7RPMEZ
- Compaq Presario 8000 series[2]
- Compaq Presario 8100 series
- Compaq Presario 8105EA
- Compaq Presario 8121EA
- Compaq Presario 8125EA
- Compaq Presario 8130EA
- Compaq Presario 8140EA
- Compaq Presario 8141EA
- Compaq Presario 8142EA
- Compaq Presario 8143EA
- Compaq Presario 8144EA
- Compaq Presario 8145EA
- Compaq Presario 8153EA
- Compaq Presario 8154EA
- Compaq Presario 8200 series
- Compaq Presario 8200EA
- Compaq Presario 8210EA
- Compaq Presario 8400 series[2]
- Compaq Presario 8405SE
- Compaq Presario 8406SE
- Compaq Presario 8410SE
- Compaq Presario 8415SE
- Compaq Presario 8420SE
- Compaq Presario 8425SE
- Compaq Presario 8430SE
- Compaq Presario 8500 series[2]
- Compaq Presario 8540SE1
- Compaq Presario 8541SE
- Compaq Presario 8541SE1
- Compaq Presario 8550SE
- Compaq Presario 8560SE
- Compaq Presario 8570SE
- Compaq Presario 8570SE1
- Compaq Presario 8571SE
- Compaq Presario 8571SE1
- Compaq Presario 8580SE
- Compaq Presario 8600 series[2]
- Compaq Presario 8615SE
- Compaq Presario 8620SE
- Compaq Presario 8630SE
- Compaq Presario 8640SE
- Compaq Presario 8650SE
- Compaq Presario 8680SE
- Compaq Presario 8681SE
- Compaq Presario 8682SE
- Compaq Presario 8683SE
- Compaq Presario 8692SE
- Compaq Presario 8693SE
- Compaq Presario 8700 series[2]
- Compaq Presario 8702
- Compaq Presario 8712
- Compaq Presario 8720SE
- Compaq Presario 8740SE
- Compaq Presario 8760SE
- Compaq Presario 8770SE
- Compaq Presario 8780SE
- Compaq Presario 8800 series[2]
- Compaq Presario 8800SE
- Compaq Presario 8810SE
- Compaq Presario 8820SE
- Compaq Presario 8840SE
- Compaq Presario 8860SE
- Compaq Presario 8880SE
- Compaq Presario 8885SE
- Compaq Presario 8900 series[2]
- Compaq Presario 8900SE
- Compaq Presario 8901SE
- Compaq Presario 8920SE
- Compaq Presario 8940SE
- Compaq Presario 8960SE
- Compaq Presario 8970SE
- Compaq Presario 8980SE
- Compaq Presario 9000 series[2]
- Compaq Presario 9000SE
- Compaq Presario 9020SE
- Compaq Presario 9040SE
- Compaq Presario 9050SE
- Compaq Presario 9060SE
- Compaq Presario 9070SE
- Compaq Presario 9080SE
- Compaq Presario 9085SE
- Compaq Presario 9200 series
- Compaq Presario 9232
- Compaq Presario 9234
- Compaq Presario 9240
- Compaq Presario 9250
- Compaq Presario 9500 series
- Compaq Presario 9536
- Compaq Presario 9546
- Compaq Presario 9548
- Compaq Presario 9564
- Compaq Presario 9600 series
- Compaq Presario 9642
- Compaq Presario 9660
- Compaq Presario CQ3180AN
- Compaq Presario CQ5112F
- Compaq Presario CQ5320Y
- Compaq Presario CQ5500F
- Compaq Presario CQ5504F
- Compaq Presario CQ5814
- Compaq Presario EZ2000 series
- Compaq Presario S6000 series[2]
- Compaq Presario S6500NX
- Compaq Presario SG1008IL
- Compaq Presario SG3730IL
- Compaq Presario SR1000 series[2]
- SR1000 Series
- SR1100 Series
- SR1200 Series
- SR1300 Series
- SR1400 Series
- SR1500 Series
- SR1600 Series
- SR1700 Series
- SR1800 Series
- SR1900 Series
- Compaq Presario SR2000 series[2]
- Presario SR2010NX
- Presario SR2017CL
- Presario SR2027X
- Compaq Presario SR5000 series
- Presario SR5013WM
- Presario SR5030AX
- Presario SR5125CL
- Presario SR5210NX
- Presario SR5250NX
- Presario SR5350F
- Presario SR5410F
- Presario SR5550F
- Presario SR5605F
- Presario SR5707C
- Presario SR5710Y[g]
- Presario SR5520AN
- Compaq Presario CDS series[b]
- Compaq Presario CDS 724
- Compaq Presario CDS 920
- Compaq Presario CDS 924
- Compaq Presario CDS 942
- Compaq Presario CDS 972
- Compaq Presario CDS 982
Model number suffixes
editA one, two, or three letter suffix located on the model number, if present, indicates special information about the computer as well as indicating what features the computer may have, such as the type of processor used and/or the country it was offered in. In most models, these suffixes would be affixed to the model number in the following format:
----xxx
Where "----" indicates the model number in four digits and "xxx" is a one/two/three letter suffix (e.g. 7000T, 7000US, 8540SE1). This format may differ from model to model.
The following chart below describes each of these suffixes. Most of them would later be inherited by HP after their 2002 merger with Compaq, with some of these suffixes being introduced post-merger.
- T: Intel-based processor
- Z: AMD-based processor
- i, N, Y: Configure To Order (CTO), "Built For You"
- CL: Club model offered exclusively in discount shopping clubs
- SE, SE1: Special Edition
- WM: Model offered exclusively to Walmart retailers
- V, A, C, F, R, X, AX, KS, IL, NL, NX: Unknown
These suffixes describes the country (or region) that the computer was sold to.
- US: United States
- CA: Canada
- LA: Latin America
- EA/(E/e + a letter): Western & Eastern Europe
- AU/AN: Asia/Australia
- JP: Japan
- etc.
Notebooks
editThe Compaq Presario lineup also includes laptop and notebook computers, which are produced since at least 1996, with many more released in the late-1990s and the early-2000s. Some laptop models were rebrandings of Compaq's other laptop computers such as those from the Compaq Evo series, whilst others produced after the 2002 merger between HP and Compaq were rebranded HP laptop computers such as the Pavilion.
Notebook series
edit(NOTE: This is a non-exhaustive list and may never satisfy completeness, but shows some of the more or less common models of laptops under the Presario brand.)
- Compaq Presario 300
- Compaq Presario 700 series
- Compaq Presario 722US
- Compaq Presario 800
- Compaq Presario 900[h]
- Compaq Presario 1000 series
- Compaq Presario 1010
- Compaq Presario 1020
- Compaq Presario 1030
- Compaq Presario 1200
- Compaq Presario 1400
- Compaq Presario 1500[i]
- Compaq Presario 1600
- Compaq Presario 1700
- Compaq Presario 1800
- Compaq Presario 1900
- Compaq Presario 2100
- Compaq Presario 2200
- Compaq Presario 2500
- Compaq Presario 2700
- Compaq Presario 2800[j]
- Compaq Presario 2900
- Compaq Presario 3000
- Compaq Presario A900
- Compaq Presario C300 series
- Compaq Presario C304NR
- Compaq Presario C500 series
- Compaq Presario C502TU
- Compaq Presario C700 series
- Compaq Presario C742TU
- Compaq Presario C762NR
- Compaq Presario C769US
- Compaq Presario CQ20
- Compaq Presario CQ35
- Compaq Presario CQ40
- Compaq Presario CQ41
- Compaq Presario CQ42
- Compaq Presario CQ43
- Compaq Presario CQ45
- Compaq Presario CQ50
- Compaq Presario CQ56
- Compaq Presario CQ57
- Compaq Presario CQ58
- Compaq Presario CQ60
- Compaq Presario CQ61
- Compaq Presario CQ62
- Compaq Presario CQ70
- Compaq Presario CQ71
- Compaq Presario F500
- Compaq Presario F700
- Compaq Presario M2000
- Compaq Presario R3000[k]
- Compaq Presario R4000
- Compaq Presario V1000
- Compaq Presario V2000[l]
- Compaq Presario V3000
- Compaq Presario V3500
- Compaq Presario V4000
- Compaq Presario V5000
- Compaq Presario V6000
- Compaq Presario X1000
- Compaq Presario X6000[m]
- Compaq Presario X6001
- Compaq Presario ze2000[n]
Model number suffixes
editA one, two, or three letter suffix located on the model number, if present, indicates special information about the computer as well as indicating what features the computer may have, such as the type of processor used and/or the country it was offered in. These suffixes were usually affixed after the model number in many models.
The following chart below describes each of these suffixes. Most of them would later be inherited by HP after their 2002 merger with Compaq, with some of these suffixes being introduced post-merger. See the Model number suffixes section under "Desktop PC series" above for more info.
- T: Intel-based processor
- Z: AMD-based processor
- NR: No rebate model
- CL: Club model offered exclusively in discount shopping clubs
- etc.
These suffixes describes the country (or region) that the computer was sold to.
- US: United States
- CA: Canada
- EA: Western & Eastern Europe
- AU/AX: Asia/Australia (AU = AMD processors with UMA graphics; AX = AMD processors with discrete graphics)
- TU/TX: Asia/Australia (TU = Intel processors with UMA graphics; TX = Intel processors with discrete graphics)
- etc.
All-in-one
editFrom 1993 up until at least 1998, all-in-one computers from the Compaq Presario lineup were produced. These contained the PC and the monitor all within the same unit.
All-in-one series
edit- Compaq Presario 400 series
- Compaq Presario 425
- Compaq Presario 433
- Compaq Presario 460
- Compaq Presario 3000 series
- Compaq Presario 3020
- Compaq Presario 3060
- Compaq Presario 4400 series
- Compaq Presario 4402
- Compaq Presario 4410
- Compaq Presario 5500 series
- Compaq Presario 5520
- Compaq Presario 5522
- Compaq Presario 5528
- Compaq Presario 5536
- Compaq Presario CDS/CDTV series[b]
- Compaq Presario CDS 510
- Compaq Presario CDS 520
- Compaq Presario CDS 524
- Compaq Presario CDS 526
- Compaq Presario CDTV 520
- Compaq Presario CDTV 524
- Compaq Presario CDTV 528
Monitors
editVarious computer monitors of different display types and sizes have been produced under the Compaq Presario brand since 1996. Many of the monitors made for the brand were named as Compaq Presario Multimedia monitors.
Timeline
edit- 1996-1998 – 1x25, FXx00
- 1998-1999 – MVx00, FPx00
- 1999-2000 – MVx20, MVx30, FPx20
- 2000-2002 – MVx40, CVx35, FSx40, FPx40
1x25 and FXx00 series
editThe 1X25 monitors were the first monitors made by Compaq under the Presario brand in 1996, succeeding the previous monitors that were in use by the Presario brand since its inception in 1993. Designed for use with "Series 2" designed Presarios such as the Compaq Presario 4500, 4600, and 4800 series as well as the earlier 4100, 4700, 6700, and 8700 series, These monitors all shared the same design cues from the towers they were meant to match: all of them had a split lower bezel which ran down the middle. The monitors had dials for brightness and contrast, plus a volume dial for speakers, which also acts as a power button when pressed. It also has a mute button for the volume on the left side of the monitor, and featured four additional dials behind the bottom panel for manual display adjustment (these were replaced with digital controls on the 1725 model). An on-screen display is present for all monitors, which is used for volume control and adjustment. The monitor also has a built-in microphone, located on the top of the monitor.
There is also a very rare set of monitors (the FX series) which are all black and had built-in speakers and a subwoofer, plus three extra USB ports. These are designed to go with the 4800 series Presario multimedia towers (specifically the 4830 to 4882), as they were all black just like the FX monitors.
- Compaq Presario 1425
- Compaq Presario 1525
- Compaq Presario 1725
- Compaq Presario 1725b
- Compaq Presario FX500
- Compaq Presario FX700
All of these monitors came with JBL Pro speakers which could be mounted to the sides of the monitors. The FX is the only exception, which had built-in JBL Pro-powered speakers with a subwoofer in the rear of the casing.
MVx00 and FPx00 series
editThe MVX00 and FPX00 monitors were the second monitors made under the Compaq Presario brand in 1998, designed to be sold with "Series 3" designed Compaq towers. Like the previous monitors before it, these monitors were designed to match the design cues of that generation of Presarios. These monitors had their brightness and contrast dials of the previous monitors removed in favor of digital controls accessible by a button on the monitor. The four hidden dials for display adjustment as previously featured on the 1425 and 1525 monitors were also replaced with the aforementioned digital controls as well. On the MV500 monitor, six LED lights were present on the monitor to indicate the type of control being used, while the MV700 and MV900 monitors removed the LED lights in favor of on-screen display digital controls. The volume dial (which acted as a power button) and mute buttons from the previous monitor were also removed, with a standard power button in place of the volume dial. The MV700 and MV900 monitors also featured a dedicated degauss button. The monitors retained the built-in microphone from the previous monitors, located on the top of the monitor.
Flat panel displays were introduced during this generation of monitors, which featured a flat panel LCD screen. They were one of the first flat panel monitors to be offered for a home consumer PC. These monitors were designated with the letters FP.
- Compaq Presario MV500
- Compaq Presario MV700
- Compaq Presario MV900
- Compaq Presario FP500
- Compaq Presario FP700
- Compaq Presario FP5315
As with the previous monitors, they came with JBL Pro speakers which could be mounted to the sides of the monitors (with the exception of the FP series).
MVx20, MVx30, and FPx20 series
editThe MVX20 monitors were the third monitors made by Compaq for the Presario brand in 1999, designed for use with "Series 4" designed Presarios. Like previous Presario monitors, these were designed to match with that generation of Presarios as they shared the same design cues. All monitors featured on-screen display digital controls as opposed to the six LED lights that indicated the type of control being used, which was only used on the MV500 monitor. As with previous Presario monitors, these monitors featured a built-in microphone within the monitor. These monitors also dropped the "Presario" name from the monitors, with only the words "Compaq" and "MVX20" being written on the monitors.
In early 2000, the MVX30 monitors came to the market alongside other monitors of this generation with a single model, the MV730i. These monitors were similar to the MVX20 monitors but with a refreshed exterior design that shed most of its boxy-styled angular design from this generation of monitors in favor of a more curvature exterior. However, this change was only done on the front portion and the stands of the monitor as the rear portion retained its angular box design. An on-screen display with digital controls and a built-in microphone were standard, and featured silver accents on the microphone and power buttons. It was designed for use with the EZ2000 series of Presarios as it shares some design cues from the monitor it was made to go for. This monitor was the precursor to what would eventually become the MVX40, CVX35, and FSX40 monitors, as they all share the same design aesthetics.
Flat panel LCD displays continued to be offered with this generation of monitors, designated with the letters FP.
- Compaq Presario MV520
- Compaq Presario MV720
- Compaq Presario MV920
- Compaq Presario MV730i
- Compaq Presario FP720
Unlike the 1X25 and MVX00 monitors, these monitors (aside from the FP series) lacked the side mounting holes for the speakers. Instead, it relied on separate JBL Pro speakers, which were redesigned to match the monitors and towers but are not mountable. The EZ2000 series came with the same JBL Pro speakers offered in this generation but with blue speaker grills.
MVx40, CVx35, FSx40, and FPx40 series
editThe MVX40, CVX35 and FSX40 monitors were the fourth and final monitors made by Compaq under the Presario brand prior to its acquisition by Hewlett-Packard in 2002, and was produced in mid 2000. These monitors were designed to be used with "Series 5" designed Presarios such as the sleek and stylish Compaq Presario 5000 and 7000 series as well as the later 4000 and 8000 series. The monitors were refreshed with the release of the 5000 and 7000 series, which were mostly similar in design to the previous MVX20 monitors but with a more curvature exterior instead of the boxy-styled angular design of previous monitors, fitting in with the design cues of the 5000 and 7000 series. This new design debuted a few months earlier with the MVX30 monitors, with a singular model (MV730i) featuring the same design aesthetics as with this generation of monitors. The majority of these monitors continued to use a built-in microphone as with previous monitors, and all of the MVX40 and FSX40 monitors featured silver accents on the microphone and power buttons. The CVX35 monitors lacked the built-in microphone the MVX40 and FSX40 monitors had, as well as having the silver accents being replaced with the ones that matched the monitor's casing. All monitors featured on-screen displays with digital controls as standard.
Flat-screen CRT displays were introduced alongside the MVX40 monitors and are designated with the letters FS. Flat panel LCD displays were also available, designated with the letters FP.
- Compaq Presario MV540
- Compaq Presario MV740
- Compaq Presario MV940
- Compaq Presario CV535
- Compaq Presario CV735
- Compaq Presario CV935
- Compaq Presario FP745A
- Compaq Presario FS740
- Compaq Presario FS940
Unlike with the preceding MVX20 and MVX30 monitors, these monitors had the side mounts for the speakers as with the 1X25 and MVX00 monitors, since all of these monitors came with JBL Platinum Series speakers that could be mounted on the sides of the monitors. The speakers also featured speaker grills that were removable and was offered in the same six color configuration as with the 5000 and 7000 series, matching with the case design of the aforementioned models. One out of the six colors was used as the default color for all retail models while the other five colors were offered as options. It also has a line-in jack for audio input, which allowed for other audio sources to be used for output via the speakers. The FP745A is the only exception, since it has integrated speakers built into the monitor.
Image gallery
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Presario 425 all-in-one -
Presario 2200 — the first model in the desktop 2200 series -
Presario 4110 -
Presario 5000 -
Presario SR1050NX, taken in 2009 -
Presario SR5130NX -
Presario SR5120AN (with HP Personal Media Drive bay) — this is the Australian version of the desktop -
Presario 1200 -
Presario 2700EA -
Presario 2200 notebook -
Presario V3000 (V3614AU) -
Presario C700 (C758CA) -
Presario F700 (F767CL) -
Presario CQ43 -
Presario CQ56 -
Presario CQ62
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See also
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Notes
edit- ^ a b It has been said that the Compaq brand name was discontinued in 2013 due to "marketability issues", however this has not been officially confirmed.
- ^ a b c d Models equipped with a CD-ROM drive and a Sound Blaster 16 sound card as standard equipment from 1993–1995
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Offered via Compaq's "Built For You" program (configurable models offered via kiosks in retail locations and on Compaq's online store)
- ^ Build-to-order models of the Compaq Presario 5000 series offered via Compaq's "Built For You" program (sold via kiosks in retail outlets and on Compaq's online store)
- ^ Build-to-order models of the Compaq Presario 7000 series offered via Compaq's "Built For You" program (sold via kiosks in retail outlets and on Compaq's online store)
- ^ Club model offered exclusively for discount shopping stores
- ^ Build-to-order "Configure To Order" model offered on the Compaq/HP online store
- ^ Rebranded as "Evo N1005" in the Compaq Evo series
- ^ Rebranded as "Evo N1000/N1020" in the Compaq Evo series
- ^ Rebranded as "Evo N800" in the Compaq Evo series
- ^ Rebranded as "HP Compaq nx9100" in the HP Compaq series
- ^ Rebranded as "HP Pavilion dv1000" and "HP Pavilion ze2000" in the HP Pavilion series, "Presario ze2000" in the Compaq Presario series, and as "HP Compaq nx4800" in the HP Compaq series
- ^ Rebranded as "HP Compaq nx9600" in the HP Compaq series
- ^ Rebranded as "HP Pavilion dv1000" and "HP Pavilion ze2000" in the HP Pavilion series, "Presario V2000" in the Compaq Presario series, and as "HP Compaq nx4800" in the HP Compaq series
References
edit- ^ Harding, Scharon (May 20, 2024). "HP resurrects '90s OmniBook branding, kills Spectre, Dragonfly". Ars Technica. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Compaq Presario Desktop PCs - Motherboard Overview and Specifications for Models With Microsoft Windows XP Preinstalled (Europe) | HP® Customer Support". Archived from the original on 2021-10-22. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
External links
edit- Official Compaq website (archived)
- Official Hewlett-Packard website
- Compaq Presario Reviews, CNET
- Compaq Presario Notebook main info page
- User reviews, Compaq Notebooks at Notebookreview.com
- Compaq Presario 7AP140 Specifications
- Compaq Presario 7000T Specifications
- Compaq Presario 7000Z Specifications
- Compaq Presario 8000T Specifications
- Compaq Presario 8000Z Specifications
- Compaq Presario 8000Z Review, PCMag.com