Compaq Portable 486

Compaq Portable 486
Compaq Portable 486
Manufacturer Compaq Computer Corporation, United States
Type Portable computer
Release date 1992[1]
CPU Intel 80486DX2 @ 66 MHz[2]
Memory 4 - 32 MB RAM[2]
Display Active TFT monochrome[3]
Graphics 640 X 480 resolution 8-bit[1] VGA[3], 80 X 25 text[1]
Sound PIT using a mini speaker
Connectivity SCSI[4] 2x EISA expansion bus[4]
Dimensions 39.6 (width) x 13.9 (depth) x 27.9 (height) cm[5]
Weight 7.9 kg[5]
Predecessor Compaq Portable 386

The Compaq Portable 386 is a computer released by Compaq Computer Corporation in 1992.[1] Its street price upon its release with a 120 MB hard disk was 5899 USD.[6] For a model with 210 MB hard disk the price was 6899 USD, but was not available initially in may 1992.[6] Both models are equipped with an 33 MHz[6] Intel 80486DX2 CPU, 4 MB DRAM (72-pin SIMM)[3], 1.44 MB 3.5" floppy, 120[5] - 1000 MB hard disk drive[3] (P-ATA)[4], . Brightness control.[3] SCSI port for CD-ROM or tape.[4]


Environmental limits are:

  • Temperature operating 10 - 40 °C, nonoperating -30 - 60 °C
  • Relative humidity (noncondensing) Operating 20% - 80%, Nonoperating 5% - 90%
  • Maximum unpressurized altitude operating 3050 meters, nonoperating 9150 meters
  • Shock 40 G, 11 ms, half sine (nonoperating Vibration, Operating 0.25 G, 5 - 500 Hz, 1/2 octave/min sweep Nonoperating 1.0 G, 5 - 500 Hz, 1/2 octave/min sweep

References

  1. ^ a b c d 1000bit.it - ---+ 1000 BiT +--- Computer's description
  2. ^ a b 2020.ie - Portable 486/66 > Compaq > RAM > RAM, Memory Cards, USB Memory, Hard Drives > 2020 Limited
  3. ^ a b c d e loreoutlet.dyndns.org - Computer COLLsite: Portables
  4. ^ a b c d mcamafia.de - My Portable Computers
  5. ^ a b c helpowl.com - Compaq Portable 486 compaq portable 486
  6. ^ a b c books.google.com - InfoWorld 1992-05-04