Wikipedia / Compaq Presario
Wikipedia / Compaq Presario
Presario is a discontinued line of consumer-oriented personal computers originally produced by Compaq and later by Hewlett-Packard following the 2002 merger. Introduced in 1993, Compaq has used the name for desktopss, laptops, all-in-oness and monitorss for home and home office use.
After acquiring Compaq in 2002, HP sold both HP- and Compaq-branded machines under the Pavilion and Presario names respectively from 2002 to 2013.
History
On August 26, 1993, Compaq introduced the Compaq Presario brand of IBM PC compatible computers as the company's first foray into the retail computer market with the release of the all-in-one 400 series, which later expanded with the horizontal desktop 600 series and the tower-based 800 series in November 1993. They became 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 (which began supplying CPUs to Compaq in early 1994) and Cyrix in order to maintain the prices they wanted.
The Presario brand has gone through a number of iterations over the years, with five generations (or "Series") of computers being produced by Compaq prior to its acquisition by HP in 2002. These generations included new computer models at the time of introduction, used several different design changes to the desktop and tower cases for each series of computers, utilized many generations of Intel and AMD processors (with Cyrix processors being offered up until the mid-to-late 1990s), and introduced newer hardware at the time of each generation. In the mid-1990s, Compaq began manufacturing PC monitors under the Presario brand to complement other monitors that were made by Compaq at that time. 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 came to the market in 1996.
In May 2002, Hewlett-Packard (HP), a former information technology company known for their line of personal computers such as the Pavilion among others, acquired Compaq that year. At this time, the Presario brand name would be repurposed for a line of low-end home desktops and laptops made by HP under the Compaq brand name as part of HP's strategy to use the Compaq brand for its consumer and budget-oriented products, being sold concurrently with HP's other products. The Presario line of laptops meanwhile replaced the then-discontinued OmniBook line of business notebooks around that same year (with the brand name being reintroduced 22 years later as a line of consumer-oriented laptops with AI technology as part of HP's restructuring of its consumer products in 2024). The Presario line of computers would continue to be produced for a few more years up until the Compaq brand name was discontinued by HP in 2013.
Timeline of models
Over five generations of computers produced by Compaq under the Compaq Presario brand were made before the company was acquired by HP in 2002. These generations are also known as "Series".
Initial models (1993)
The Compaq Presario brand was introduced with the launch of a singular model, the Compaq Presario 425 computer (as part of the 400 series) on August 26, 1993, with the 600 and 800 series later coming to the market on November 1993. Designed for ease-of-use, the first computers of the Presario brand included i486 processors from either Intel, AMD, or Cyrix, 4–8MB of RAM, onboard video display controllers, 200–340MB 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 400 series came with a built-in cathode ray tube (CRT) display, while the 600 and 800 series came with an additional configuration known as the "CDS", which includes 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.
These computers were superseded by the next series of computers that were introduced in the Presario brand in 1994, and these computers became part of the first generation of Presario computers otherwise known as "Series 1", which were produced from 1993 to 1996.
"Series 1" (1993–1996)
After the release of the initial models in 1993, new models started to become available as the Presario brand grew over time. On September 14, 1994, the 500, 700, and 900 series (including the 5500, 7100, 7200, 9200, 9500, and 9600 series from 1995–1996) were introduced to compliment and succeed the original lineup, making up the first generation of Presario computers produced from 1993 to 1996, also known as "Series 1".
The 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. Later models from August 1995 onwards were 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 produced after September 1995 came with a CD-ROM drive and sound card as standard equipment, which coincided with the removal of the "CDS" configuration as it was now made redundant.
"Series 2" (1996–1998)
In 1996, a new lineup of Presario computers featuring all-new case designs were introduced, beginning the second generation of Presario computers produced from 1996 to 1998, also known as "Series 2". The new models were first announced on July 15, 1996, and initially consisted of the 4000, 6000 and 8000 series, including a series of unique all-in-one unit known as the 3000 series. Later models released from 1997 onwards include the 2000 series. Altogether, models that were produced during this period include the 2200, 3020, 4100, 4400, 4500, 4600, 4700, 4800, 6700, and 8700 series. This was the last generation of computers made by Compaq in the Presario family to offer all-in-one form factors for desktop computers.
These new models moved away from the boxy form factors of the "Series 1" Presario computers in favor of unique case designs. Initial models used a case design that had a beveled concave shape surrounding the exposed drive bays, while later models used a well-known spaceship (or rocket ship) form factor for the towers with smoked-black CD bezel covers. This spaceship design of Presario computers would last for several years until the introduction of "Series 5" Presario computers in mid 2000. In both case designs, the towers featured a set of buttons located on the top of the case known as the Easy Access Buttons, which were introduced during this generation. Pentium and AMD K5–K6 processors were offered during this generation, with some models featuring Cyrix processors. Discrete graphics card options were available in some models via PCI, and certain models also featured PowerVR graphics accelerator cards supplied by VideoLogic (now Imagination Technologies) using the Midas3 graphics chip. 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 at the start of this generation, consisting of the 1000 series of notebook computers. They were the company's first laptop/notebook models designed exclusively for the home market. These models came with Pentium processors, a hard disk drive, a CD-ROM drive, a floppy disk drive, a built-in modem, one or two PC Card slots, a built-in viewable liquid crystal display (LCD) and integrated speakers.
Most models of this series were discontinued at the start of the "Series 3" generation in 1998, however the 2000 series (especially the 2200 series) continued to be produced outside of the generation it was introduced due to its popularity, with various models of the series being produced until 1999. The last models of the Presario lineup to use the "Series 2" design were the Presario 2254, 2255, and 2256 desktop computers in 1998. These models removed many of the Easy Access Buttons on the top of the cases, leaving only the sleep button. The 2000 series would be completely redesigned in late 1998 with the release of the Presario 2266 desktop computer that year.
"Series 3" (1998–1999)
The Compaq Presario lineup was changed again in 1998 with several new models, starting the third generation of Presario computers, also known as "Series 3". First announced on June 9, 1998, models produced were the 5000, 5100, 5200, 5400, and 5600 series. All-in-one form factors were no longer produced; most models during this generation were produced exclusively in tower form factors, with some models using horizontal desktop form factors such as the Presario 2254, 2255, and 2256 desktop computers from the previous "Series 2" generation as well as the newly redesigned Presario 2266 model in 1998 and the Presario 2286 and 2288 models in 1999. The release of the "Series 3" generation also came about at a time when the Internet was growing in popularity and usage in the late 1990s, and as a result, this was the first generation of Presario computers to be labeled as "Compaq Presario Internet PCs" to reflect that notion. At that time, they were marketed to provide the user the best Internet computing experience as possible with easier and affordable options for Web access and new integrated technologies designed for faster Internet access. It was also the first generation to introduce build-to-order models for certain series of Presario computers (i.e. the 5600 desktop series and the 1600 laptop/notebook series) under its "Built For You" program, which can be acquired via kiosks (under the name of "Custom PC Center") or on Compaq's website.
The spaceship design of the "Series 2" Presario computers was retained in this generation, 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, audio and/or game ports behind it. The Easy Access Buttons located on the top of the cases from "Series 2" Presario computers were also removed. New processor models were introduced, namely the Intel Celeron, Pentium II and Pentium III, as well as AMD K6-2 and K6-III processors. Cyrix processors are no longer available for desktop computers during this generation, instead being used for laptop and notebook computers. Discrete graphics cards were now available in the majority of the models, using the AGP form factor. Most models used ATI Rage graphics onboard or on dedicated cards, typically the Rage LT Pro (a mobile-oriented graphics chip on an AGP card for desktop models). Optical drives for the then-new DVD-ROM format were also available as an option on several models. Starting with this generation, ethernet cards started to become available as standard equipment for several models of this generation of Presario computers alongside a dial-up modem card (which has been upgraded from V.32 to V.90 supporting 56k speeds), which not only provided faster connection speeds to the internet and the benefit of not having to dial in a specific phone number to connect to the internet in the case of broadband or an always-online connection, but also allowed users to share internet connections, files, and peripherals over the home network. The initial ethernet cards supported 10BASE-T, which offered speeds up to 10Mbps. 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 1200 and 1600 series. Laptop/notebook models used Intel, AMD, and Cyrix processors, and would also be the last generation of Presario computers to use Cyrix processors in any capacity.
Despite all desktop and most laptop/notebook computers being succeeded by the "Series 4" Presario computers in 1999, the 1200 series of laptops continued to be produced outside of the generation it was introduced, with various models of the 1200 series being produced up until 2000.
"Series 4" (1999–2000)
In 1999, a new lineup of computers in the Presario family were introduced, marking the fourth generation of Presario computers, also known as "Series 4". Announced on June 15, 1999, this was the second in the series to be labeled as "Compaq Presario Internet PCs" since the "Series 3" generation, and consisted of the initial 5300 and 5700 series as well as the later 5800, 5900, 7300, 7400, 7500, 7800, and 7900 series. Other specialized models include the 3500 and EZ2000 series. Several of these models are also available in build-to-order configurations, which can be acquired via retail kiosks or on Compaq's website.
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. DVD-ROM drives were also offered as standard equipment in select models. Being internet-focused models, they came with both ethernet and dial-up modem cards as standard equipment in several models, with ethernet cards now supporting both 10BASE-T and 100BASE-T (Fast Ethernet) to offer speeds at either 10Mbps or 100Mbps. 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 AMD K6-2 powered 1200 and 1600 series, as well as the 1800 and 1900 series. Laptop/notebook models exclusively used Intel and AMD processors; Cyrix processors were no longer available in any capacity within the Presario brand.
Compaq Presario EZ2000 series
The Compaq Presario EZ2000 was a series of desktop computers manufactured by Compaq. Introduced in January 2000, it was a specialized model designed for ease-of-use, with easier access to the internet. It was offered in two models, the EZ2200 and EZ2700 (the latter being exclusively offered via Compaq's build-to-order program known as "Built For You", found via kiosks in retail stores or on Compaq's website). 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, which can assist the user with setup instructions as well as providing feedback and interaction with the user. A door on the front of the case provides access to the computer's optical drive, floppy drive, USB and IEEE 1394 (FireWire) ports. The case also has easy-open side panels to facilitate easier access to the hardware, such as memory and PCI cards. Processors ranged from the Intel Celeron to Pentium III. A redesigned monitor known as the MV730i was also made to go alongside it, as well as including JBL Pro speakers that featured blue speaker grilles, and came bundled with EZ2700 models.
All models of the EZ2000 series came with 64MB of RAM, integrated AGP graphics, an integrated SoundMax sound chip, 17–20GB hard disk drives, a floppy disk drive, a 56k modem on a PCI card, and a CD-RW drive. An additional CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive is also available as an option, as well as the option for Ethernet connectivity.
"Series 5" (2000–2002/2002–2006)
The Presario lineup was refreshed once again in 2000 with all-new models, making it the fifth and final generation of Presario computers produced by Compaq before merging with HP in 2002, also known as "Series 5". Announced on June 21, 2000, this would be the third and final series to be labeled as "Compaq Presario Internet PCs" since the "Series 3" generation, and initially featured two models, the entry-level 5000 series and the high-end 7000 series. On September 24, 2001, in time for the release of Microsoft's then-new Windows XP operating system, the lineup was changed; the 5000 series was given an update while the 7000 series was replaced by the 8000 series, and the "Internet PC" label used since the "Series 3" generation was dropped. Between 2001 and 2002, the 4000 and 6000 series were added to the lineup. Region-specific models include the Japan-only 3200 and 3500 series introduced in September 22, 2000, the latter of which being based on a similarly named model from the previous series. Like previous generation of Presarios since the third generation, several models listed above are also available in build-to-order configurations, which can be acquired via retail kiosks or on Compaq's website.
The new models became more design-conscious than previous generation Presarios, with many of them 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 language that was in use since 1996. Processor choices were once again Intel and AMD, ranging from the Intel Celeron to the Pentium III and Pentium 4, 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. Modems conformed to both V.90 and V.92 specifications, the latter being introduced in November 2000. DVD-ROM drives were also offered as standard equipment in select models. All models came shipped with Windows 98 Second Edition preinstalled from June 21, 2000 to September 13, 2000, Windows Me from September 14, 2000 to September 23, 2001, and Windows XP from September 24, 2001 to May 6, 2002, with Windows 2000 Professional being preinstalled as an option on some configurable 7000 series models featuring an AMD processor from October 27, 2000 until September 23, 2001.
New laptop and notebook models were also introduced, it being the 1400, 1700, and 1800 series. The 1200 series continues to be offered, utilizing both Intel and AMD processors. Other laptops produced during this generation include the 700, 2700, and 3000 series. All laptops/notebooks during this generation used Intel and AMD processors.
After Compaq and HP merged in 2002, several existing models from this generation such as the 6000 and 8000 series were carried over into the new company, coexisting with HP's other products of the time. All models from this generation were discontinued on January 29, 2006 in favor of newer Presario models.
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Compaq Presario 5000 series
The Compaq Presario 5000 was a series of desktop computers produced between 2000 and 2002 by Compaq. Introduced alongside the 7000 series in North America on June 21, 2000 as the flagship models of the fifth generation of Presario computers, with the series arriving in India on August 9, 2000, and in Japan on September 22, 2000, the 5000 series served as the entry-level computer for value and budget-minded customers, featuring hardware at an affordable price. Though sharing the same model number as the "Series 3" 5000 series produced between 1998 and 1999, the "Series 5" 5000 series is not to be confused with the former as it is a completely new series with no historical lineage of its predecessor, and therefore are unrelated to each other due to their differences in hardware and target markets.
The 5000 series uses 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, featuring 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. Most models of the 5000 series (especially Intel-powered models) came with onboard graphics, which were limited in graphical power compared to discrete graphics cards. Intel-powered models came with an integrated Intel i742 onboard and lacked an AGP port, while AMD-powered models have an AGP port and came with an integrated S3 ProSavage onboard in some models. Discrete graphics card options include the RIVA TNT2 M64 and GeForce 2 MX. It also featured onboard sound hardware, using either an ESS Allegro ES1989 for Intel-powered models or an Analog Devices AD1881 with SoundMAX AC'97 sound drivers for AMD-powered models. The specs and features of the 5000 series can also be configured by the user via Compaq's build-to-order program known as "Built For You", which can be found via kiosks in retail stores or on Compaq's website.
The 5000 series was initially shipped with Windows 98 Second Edition preinstalled upon its introduction in June 2000, and later came with Windows Me preinstalled between August and September 2000. Windows XP came preinstalled on the 5000 series starting in September 2001; an upgrade offer for Windows XP Home Edition was provided for select models of the 5000 series made between June 2001 and January 2002 from that point onwards.
Due to popular demand, the 5000 series continued to be produced with updates from September 24, 2001 to January 14, 2002 for most of the retail models, coexisting with the 4000 and 8000 series of Presario computers, with a small number of limited release models of the 5000 series being sold until May 6, 2002, a few days after HP closed its acquisition of Compaq on May 3.
Compaq Presario 7000 series
The Compaq Presario 7000 was a series of desktop computers produced between 2000 and 2001 by Compaq. Introduced alongside the 5000 series in North America on June 21, 2000 as the flagship models of the fifth generation of Presario computers, with the series arriving in India on August 9, 2000 (the 7000 series was not available in Japan, however, as it only had the 5000 series amongst other models), 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.
The 7000 series uses a new case design inherited from the 5000 series, featuring removable translucent faceplates offered in six colors as well as an optical disc holder at the bottom, but in a more taller case. The 7000 series was housed in a mid-tower case, with three 5.25-inch drive bays and two 3.5-inch drive bays. The 7000 series also featured IEEE 1394 (FireWire) ports built into the case, with one located at the front of the case alongside two USB ports and another one on the back of the case (with expansion cards adding additional ports).
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 had no options for integrated graphics and onboard audio, instead exclusively featuring discrete graphics cards and sound cards. Discrete graphics card options ranged from the low-end RIVA TNT2 M64 and GeForce 2 MX to the high-end GeForce 2 GTS and GeForce 3. Sound cards ranged from the Creative Sound Blaster 128 PCI (based on the Ensoniq AudioPCI ES1373 chip) to the Creative Sound Blaster Live! Value. Like the 5000 series, the specs and features of the 7000 series can also be configured by the user via Compaq's build-to-order program known as "Built For You", which can be found via kiosks in retail stores or on Compaq's website.
The 7000 series was initially shipped with Windows 98 Second Edition preinstalled upon its introduction in June 2000, and later came with Windows Me preinstalled between August and September 2000. Windows 2000 Professional was also offered as an option for select 7000 series models beginning in October 2000, specifically the configurable AMD-powered models under Compaq's "Built For You" program. Although Windows XP would not be officially preinstalled on the 7000 series near the latter part of its run, an upgrade offer for Windows XP Home Edition was provided for select models of the 7000 series made between June and September 2001 from that point onwards.
Compared to the 5000 series, the 7000 series had a lifespan of about one year. Consequently, it never received an official update shortly after its replacement with the 8000 series on September 24, 2001, following the latter's introduction that month.
Features and design of the Presario 5000 and 7000 series
Upon its introduction in 2000, the Compaq Presario 5000 and 7000 series set apart from previous generation Presario computers of the time by moving away from the spaceship-derived design language used since the "Series 2" generation in 1996 in favor of a newly redesigned set of towers that featured a refreshed front case design with a more sleek and stylish look-and-feel to it with curves throughout its front case, distinguishing them from the previous Presario towers. Its matching monitors and peripherals were also redesigned as well with the release of the new models, being made in the same design language as the tower cases themselves.
Unique to the 5000 and 7000 series were the removable translucent colored plastic faceplates that became an integral part of the new design of the towers. A set of removable speaker grills and keyboard panels offered in a similar fashion were also produced alongside the faceplates, being made as part of a set of removable accessories officially known as the MyStyle Accent Color Kits. Six colors were offered for each kit; one of them being used as the default color for all 5000 and 7000 series towers and peripherals produced for retail with the other five being offered as options. One out of the five optional colors were included with some 5000 and 7000 models purchased between 2000 and 2001. Another set of removable faceplates and speaker grills known as the WildStyle Accent Color Kits was introduced in 2001 onwards exclusively for the 5000 series as an option, which featured inlaid graphics integrated into the design of the accessories and came with six different color options.
The cases also have small translucent (later solid) plastic flip-open doors for the USB ports (and FireWire (IEEE 1394) ports on the 7000 series), 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. It 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, it integrated a subset of tool-less "easy access" designs into the case such as the inclusion of removable, "screwless" drive rails to facilitate easier removal of disk drives and optical drives.
Since the start of the "Series 3" generation in 1998, the Presario brand of computers were marketed and designed with a big focus on internet connectivity in mind, being released at a time when the internet was steadily growing in popularity in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The 5000 and 7000 series were no exception, and both models included an Ethernet card alongside a dial-up modem as standard equipment, had keyboards with additional buttons that would link to internet-related functions, and even included a Logitech QuickCam webcam in select models, allowing for such things like videoconferencing, among others.
Compaq Presario 8000 series
The Compaq Presario 8000 was a series of desktop computers produced between 2001 and 2002 by Compaq and from 2002 to 2006 by HP. It was introduced alongside the refreshed 5000 series on September 24, 2001 as part of the newly revamped lineup that year, replacing the previous Compaq Presario 7000 series as the new high-end computer in Compaq's lineup at the time, also serving as a niche product for the high-end performance market.
Compared to the 5000 and the previous 7000 series, the towers of the 8000 series have been redesigned and are largely based on the towers of the Compaq Evo series of business computers (albeit in a beige form factor), using a modular case design that can function as either a desktop or a tower. Because of this, the new case design does not feature the translucent colored plastic faceplates of the 5000 and the previous 7000 series. Later models of the 8000 series (as well as other desktop computers in the "Series 5" lineup) would adopt the same black and silver design as found in the Evo series. The 8000 series can hold up to two 5.25-inch drive bays and one 3.5-inch drive bay, and featured at least three IEEE 1394 (FireWire) ports, with one built into the case and the other via a PCI card.
Hardware-wise, the processor options ranged from the Pentium 4 for Intel-powered models, and the Athlon and Athlon XP for AMD-powered models. Much like the preceding 7000 series, it exclusively featured discrete graphics cards with no onboard options available. Discrete graphics card options ranged from the low-end GeForce 2 MX to the high-end GeForce 3 Ti200/Ti500 and Radeon All-In-Wonder. Unlike the previous 7000 series, however, it featured onboard audio as standard, which uses SoundMAX II/III AC'97 sound drivers; a Creative Sound Blaster Live! Value 5.1 sound card was also offered as an option, with some later 8000 series models including a Creative Sound Blaster Audigy sound card. Like other previously released models, the specs and features of the 8000 series can also be configured by the user via Compaq's build-to-order program known as "Built For You", which can be found via kiosks in retail stores or on Compaq's website. All models came with Windows XP Home Edition preinstalled, with Windows XP Professional being 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. The other models, which consisted of the value-oriented 4000 series in 2001 and the mid-range 6000 series in 2002, were also produced.
Production of the 8000 series (as well as other models in the "Series 5" generation) continued under Compaq's ownership until May 8, 2002 (a few days after the completion of HP's acquisition of Compaq on May 3, and a day after the newly-merged company was launched on May 7), when the newly updated models were released under the ownership of HP. These models lasted until January 29, 2006, when it was discontinued alongside other pre-merger models at the time in favor of new models in the post-merger lineup.
Post-merger models (2002–2013)
Shortly after the merger with Compaq and HP closed in May 2002, all models in the Presario lineup were produced by HP, being sold alongside HP's other offerings such as the Pavilion (and later Envy). Around the mid 2000s, new models in the Presario brand were introduced, replacing the ones that were carried over from Compaq into the new company in 2002 (which were discontinued on January 29, 2006). At that time, the Presario brand was repurposed as a line of entry-level computers made by HP under the Compaq brand name to distinguish it from HP's other mainstream brands. Unlike previous generation Presario computers made by Compaq prior to the 2002 merger, which were often referred to as "Series" to determine each lineup from one generation to the next, the refreshed lineup by HP does not use the aforementioned naming scheme to represent each new generation of computers.
The initial models in the Presario lineup following the 2002 merger included the 4000, 6000, and 8000 series of desktop computers from the previous "Series 5" generation, which were sold until late January 2006. The later models produced by HP under the Compaq Presario brand include the S, SA, SG, SR, SV, and CQ series of desktop computers and the 2100, 2200, 2500, A, B, C (C500, C700), F (F500, F700), M (M2000), R (R3000), V (V2000, V3000, V5000, V6000), X (X6000), XL, and CQ series of laptop computers. All-in-one models returned to the Presario brand around the late 2000s and early 2010s after being last produced by Compaq in 1998, and were manufactured by HP.
Initially featuring the same hardware as the pre-merger models, including mainstream processors such as the Pentium 4 and Athlon XP, the hardware for Presario models made by HP in the later years were in the low-end to mid-range, with the majority of Presario desktops using entry-level and mid-range processors such as the Pentium Dual-Core and Athlon II. In most cases, onboard graphics and sound were standard. Some Presario desktops were rebrands of equivalent HP models, while Presario laptops often consisted of near-identical rebrands of HP models, such as the Presario V2000 being based on the Pavilion dv1000 series of laptops. All models came with Windows XP preinstalled from May 2002 to November 2006, Windows Vista from November 2006 to July 2009, and Windows 7 from July 2009 to 2013. Compaq-provided software was also subsequently replaced with HP-provided software following the 2002 merger.
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. At the time of its discontinuation, only three desktop models and three laptop models were available as of May 2013, most of them being the same models introduced since at least 2009.
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Desktops
Many 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
(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 850
Compaq Presario 866
Compaq Presario 833 CDS
Compaq Presario 860 CDS
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 5000
Compaq Presario 5003R
Compaq Presario 5003US
Compaq Presario 5004EA
Compaq Presario 5006US
Compaq Presario 5008US
Compaq Presario 5000A
Compaq Presario 5000T
Compaq Presario 5000Z
Compaq Presario 5010
Compaq Presario 5020
Compaq Presario 5030
Compaq Presario 5050
Compaq Presario 5070
Compaq Presario 5080
Compaq Presario 5100 series
Compaq Presario 5100AN
Compaq Presario 5100CA
Compaq Presario 5100JP
Compaq Presario 5100US
Compaq Presario 5101RSH
Compaq Presario 5102CA
Compaq Presario 5102US
Compaq Presario 5104US
Compaq Presario 5105RSH
Compaq Presario 5106CA
Compaq Presario 5106CL
Compaq Presario 5108US
Compaq Presario 5109RSH
Compaq Presario 5110
Compaq Presario 5112EA
Compaq Presario 5112JP
Compaq Presario 5123SR
Compaq Presario 5127SR
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 5410US
Compaq Presario 5423US
Compaq Presario 5441
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 5553
Compaq Presario 5599
Compaq Presario 5600 series
Compaq Presario 5600i
Compaq Presario 5660
Compaq Presario 5670
Compaq Presario 5686
Compaq Presario 5690
Compaq Presario 5695
Compaq Presario 5700 series
Compaq Presario 5700
Compaq Presario 5700N
Compaq Presario 5700T
Compaq Presario 5710
Compaq Presario 5726
Compaq Presario 5800 series
Compaq Presario 5826
Compaq Presario 5853
Compaq Presario 5868
Compaq Presario 5888
Compaq Presario 5890
Compaq Presario 5900 series
Compaq Presario 5900R
Compaq Presario 5900T
Compaq Presario 5900Z
Compaq Presario 5BW/5UV/5UW/5WV series
Compaq Presario 5BW284
Compaq Presario 5BWME2
Compaq Presario 5BWMC2
Compaq Presario 5UVME2
Compaq Presario 5UW5300JP
Compaq Presario 5WV260
Compaq Presario 6000 series
Compaq Presario 6000KS
Compaq Presario 6000EA
Compaq Presario 6000T
Compaq Presario 6000Z
Compaq Presario 6300US
Compaq Presario 6310US
Compaq Presario 6320US
Compaq Presario 6400 series
Compaq Presario 6410
Compaq Presario 6410NX
Compaq Presario 6410LA
Compaq Presario 6410LS
Compaq Presario 6500 series
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
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
Compaq Presario 7000Z
Compaq Presario 7100 series
Compaq Presario 7102CA
Compaq Presario 7104CA
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 7130US
Compaq Presario 7140US
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 7947
Compaq Presario 7950
Compaq Presario 7970
Compaq Presario 7980
Compaq Presario 7990
Compaq Presario 7998
Compaq Presario 7AP/7EL/7PL/7QS/7RP series
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
Compaq Presario 8017US
Compaq Presario 8022US
Compaq Presario 8050EA
Compaq Presario 8060EA
Compaq Presario 8070EA
Compaq Presario 8075EA
Compaq Presario 8080EA
Compaq Presario 8090EA
Compaq Presario 8095EA
Compaq Presario 8000T
Compaq Presario 8000Z
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 CQ1000 series
Compaq Presario CQ1100 series
Compaq Presario CQ1200 series
Compaq Presario CQ1500 series
Compaq Presario CQ2000 series
Compaq Presario CQ3000 series
Compaq Presario CQ3100 series
Compaq Presario CQ3180AN
Compaq Presario CQ5000 series
Compaq Presario CQ5100 series
Compaq Presario CQ5112F
Compaq Presario CQ5200 series
Compaq Presario CQ5300 series
Compaq Presario CQ5320Y
Compaq Presario CQ5500 series
Compaq Presario CQ5500F
Compaq Presario CQ5504F
Compaq Presario CQ5600 series
Compaq Presario CQ5700 series
Compaq Presario CQ5800 series
Compaq Presario CQ5814
Compaq Presario EZ2000 series
Compaq Presario EZ2000
Compaq Presario EZ2200
Compaq Presario EZ2207
Compaq Presario EZ2300
Compaq Presario EZ2600
Compaq Presario EZ2605
Compaq Presario EZ2700
Compaq Presario S6000 series
Compaq Presario S6500NX
Compaq Presario S6700NX
Compaq Presario SA4000 series
Compaq Presario SA4000T
Compaq Presario SA4000Z
Compaq Presario SG1000 series
Compaq Presario SG1008IL
Compaq Presario SG3700 series
Compaq Presario SG3730IL
Compaq Presario SR1000 series
SR1000 Series
SR1100 Series
SR1200 Series
SR1300 Series
SR1400 Series
SR1500 Series
SR1600 Series
SR1700 Series
SR1800 Series
SR1900 Series
Compaq Presario SR2000 series
Presario SR2010NX
Presario SR2013WM
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
Presario SR5520AN
Compaq Presario SV2000 series
Compaq Presario SV7000 series
Compaq Presario SV7100 series
Compaq Presario SV7200 series
Compaq Presario SV7300 series
Compaq Presario SV7500 series
Compaq Presario CDS series
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
Beginning in 1998 with the "Series 3" Presario computers, a 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, 5101RSH). 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 listed below 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, LS, IL, NL, NX, SR, RSH: Unknown
etc.
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
The Compaq Presario lineup also includes laptop and notebook computers, which are produced since 1996. Some laptop models of the brand 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
(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
Compaq Presario 1000 series
Compaq Presario 1010
Compaq Presario 1020
Compaq Presario 1030
Compaq Presario 1200CA
Compaq Presario 1200US
Compaq Presario 1200CL
Compaq Presario 1200SR
Compaq Presario 1200RSH
Compaq Presario 1200T
Compaq Presario 1200TA
Compaq Presario 1200Z
Compaq Presario 1200ZA
Compaq Presario 1400
Compaq Presario 1500
Compaq Presario 1600
Compaq Presario 1700 series
Compaq Presario 1700CA
Compaq Presario 1700US
Compaq Presario 1700CL
Compaq Presario 1700SR
Compaq Presario 1700RSH
Compaq Presario 1700T
Compaq Presario 1700TA
Compaq Presario 1800 series
Compaq Presario 1800US
Compaq Presario 1800CL
Compaq Presario 1800SR
Compaq Presario 1800RSH
Compaq Presario 1800T
Compaq Presario 1800TA
Compaq Presario 1900
Compaq Presario 2100
Compaq Presario 2200
Compaq Presario 2500
Compaq Presario 2700
Compaq Presario 2800
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 series
Compaq Presario F706LA
Compaq Presario M2000
Compaq Presario R4000
Compaq Presario V1000
Compaq Presario V2000
Compaq Presario V3000
Compaq Presario V3500
Compaq Presario V4000
Compaq Presario V5000
Compaq Presario V6000
Compaq Presario X1000
Compaq Presario X6000
Compaq Presario X6001
Compaq Presario ze2000
Model number suffixes
Beginning in 1998 with the "Series 3" Presario computers, a 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
TA: Configure To Order (CTO) ("Built For You") models with an Intel-based processor
ZA: Configure To Order (CTO) ("Built For You") models with an AMD-based processor
NR: No rebate model
CL: Club model offered exclusively in discount shopping clubs
SR, RSH: Unknown
etc.
These suffixes describes the country (or region) that the computer was sold to.
US: United States
CA: Canada
LA: Latin America
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
From 1993 up until mid 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
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
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
Various computer monitors of different display types and sizes have been produced under the Compaq Presario brand since the introduction of "Series 2" Presario computers in 1996. These include cathode ray tube (CRT) or liquid crystal display (LCD) monitors, and are also known as the "Compaq Presario Multimedia" monitors. New monitors within the Compaq Presario brand were usually introduced at the start of each generation, while some monitors were introduced mid-generation.
Timeline
1996–1998 – 1x25, FXx00
1998–1999 – MVx00, FPx00
1999–2000 – MVx20, MVx30, FPx20
2000–2002 – MVx40, CVx35, FSx40, FPx40
1x25 and FXx00 series
The 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 4100, 4700, 6700, and 8700 series as well as the later 4500, 4600, and 4800 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. Featuring a cathode ray tube (CRT) with sizes ranging from 14 to 17 inches, the monitors had analog 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 analog dials behind the bottom panel for manual display adjustment (these were replaced with digital controls on the 1725 model). An on-screen display similar to that of contemporary televisions of the era 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. They 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
The 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 as well as some "Series 2" designed Presarios such as the Presario 2254, 2255, and 2256. Like the previous monitors before it, these monitors were designed to match the design cues of that generation of Presarios. Offered in sizes ranging from 14 to 19 inches for CRTs, the MVX00 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, featuring a flat panel liquid crystal display (LCD). They were one of the first flat panel monitors to be offered for a home consumer PC. These monitors are designated with the letters FP, with sizes ranging from 15 to 17 inches.
Compaq Presario MV400
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, CVx20, MVx30, and FPx20 series
The MVX20 and CVx20 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. With sizes ranging from 14 to 19 inches, all of the monitors featured on-screen display digital controls as opposed to the six LED lights that indicated the type of control being used, of 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, leaving only the Compaq branding and the model number on the monitors.
An exclusive set of monitors introduced during this generation was the MVX30 monitors, introduced in early 2000 with the release of a singular model, the MV730i. Offered in a singular size of 17 inches, it was similar to the MVX20 monitors except with a refreshed frontal design that shed most of its boxy-styled angular design from this generation of monitors in favor of a more curvature exterior. The monitor stands were also refreshed in the same design language as the front portion of the monitor, while the rear portion retained its angular box design found in previous monitors as well as other monitors in the lineup. 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, and served as a precursor to what would eventually become the MVX40, CVX35, and FSX40 monitors, as they shared the same design aesthetics.
Flat panel displays continued to be offered with this generation of monitors, designated with the letters FP. Only one size was offered, a 17-inch LCD.
Compaq Presario MV420
Compaq Presario MV520
Compaq Presario MV720
Compaq Presario MV730i
Compaq Presario MV920
Compaq Presario CV520
Compaq Presario CV720
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 also came with the same JBL Pro speakers offered in this generation but with blue speaker grills.
MVx40, CVx35, FSx40, and FPx40 series
The MVX40, CVX35 and FSX40 monitors were the fourth and final monitors made by Compaq under the Presario brand prior to its acquisition by HP 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. Featuring sizes ranging from 15 to 19 inches, 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 displays were introduced alongside the MVX40 monitors and are designated with the letters FS, using a flat-screen CRT. Two sizes were available, 17 and 19 inch CRTs respectively. Flat panel displays were also available, designated with the letters FP. Only one size was available, a 17-inch LCD.
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.
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