QuickSpecs
Compaq Presario 5000A Carepanion
Presario 5000 Series Internet PC
January 2001
Model Presario 5000A Carepanion
Compaq P/N - xxxxxx-xxx
UPC - xxxxxxxxxxxx
Bundled with Compaq 15" (13.8 VIA) Monitor with JBL Platinum Series Speakers
Standard Features
Dimensions & Weights
(H x W x D)		 Micro-ATX Form Factor
Unit: 17" x 8.9" x 17" (25.5 lbs.)
Package: 24" x 14.95" x 23.6" (41 lbs.)
Processor Intel ® Celeron ™ 566 MHz upgradable to Intel ® Pentium® III 800 MHz
System Bus Intel® Celeron TM : 66 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB)
System Memory
  • 64MB Memory, Standard
  • PC100 SDRAM DIMMs
  • 2 DIMM slots (256MB total memory maximum using 128MB DIMMs)
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    Hard Drive 10.0 GB UltraDMA hard drive upgradable to 60 GB 1
    ATA/66 UDMA support (2 IDE connectors with 2 channels each)
    CD/DVD-ROM Drive
  • 40x CD-ROM drive 2
  • 12x and 16x DVD-ROM drive 4 (option)
  • 8x CD-RW drive (option)
  • DVD/CD-RW Combo drive (4x4x4x24 ) (option)
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    Integrated Communications 56K ITU V.90 Modem 3
    Cache
  • 128KB integrated L1 Cache
  • 128KB L2 Pipeline Burst Cache on Intel® Celeron ™
  • 256KB integrated L2 Pipeline Burst Cache on Intel® Pentium® III
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    Graphics Direct AGP 3D graphics (up to 11MB shared memory)
    Audio11 Integrated ESS Allegro
    Compaq Multimedia
  • Compaq DVD Player/Navigator (option)
  • Microsoft DirectShow
  • Audio CD Player
  • Video Player (AVI, MPEG2 & others)
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    Power Supply Steady-state 145 watts
    Diskette Drive 3.5” 1.44 MB diskette drive
    Mouse Internet scroll mouse
    Expansion Slots (Four total)
  • One PCI slot with modem
  • Three PCI slots open for expansion
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    Drive Bays (Five total)
  • 3.5” external for 1.44 MB diskette drive
  • 3.5” external open for expansion
  • 3.5” internal for Hard Drive
  • 5.25” external for CD/DVD ROM Drive
  • 5.25” external open for expansion
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    I/O Interfaces
  • Four USB ports 10 (2 front, 2 back)
  • Serial RS-232C compatible, DB9 connector (16550)
  • Parallel EPP/ECP standard centronics-compatible interface (DB25 connector)
  • Joystick/MIDI/Gamepad compatible game port
  • Two RJ-11 phone jacks (1 input, 1 output)
  • Audio ports (line-in, line-out and microphone-in)
  • 2 PS2 ports (for mouse and keyboards)
  • Monitor connection (VGA)
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    Networking (Option) 10/100 10baseT PCI Ethernet Card
    Home Phoneline Networking (Option)
  • Diamond PCI HomeFree 10/1 Mbps Home Networking Card
  • Uses standard phonelines
  • Home Phoneline Network Alliance Certified (HomePNA)
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    Internet Access Quick and easy Internet access from NetZero.
    Wireless 7 (option) Seamless internet connectivity in and around the home or office.
  • Wireless home networking with internet sharing, file sharing, printer sharing, head to head gaming, and file sycronization
  • A one-plug solution for both the USB Device and PC Card
  • No new wires required
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    MyStyle Color Accent Kit 9 (option) Personalize your PC by adding an optional color kit that reflects your style.
    • Smokey Quartz (standard)
    • Amethyst Purple
    • Emerald Green
    • Jade Green
    • Ruby Red
    • Sapphire Blue
    MyStyle Color Accent Kit includes: Front color panel (2 pieces), Internet Keyboard button plate and JBL Platinum Series speaker grills (2).
    Compaq USB Internet Keyboard One-touch buttons take you directly to your favorite Internet activities.

    Instant Internet - Your personalized start page that delivers daily news and information.
    Instant e-Mail - One-touch access for sending and receiving e-mail.
    My Presario - Learn how to get more out of your PC and the Internet.
    Entertainment - The inside entertainment scoop featuring music downloads, video, Webcasts, news and reviews.
    Activity - Discover Cam, Photo and Music activities designed exclusively for Presario users. Plus you’ll find step-by-step instructions that make online fun easy.
    Search - Search the Web for the latest news, information, music and much more, all with the touch of a button.
    Retail Central eCommerce - Go shopping at your favorite computer store and a variety of popular retail sites at the touch of a button.
    My Program - Personalize this one-touch button to launch your favorite Web site, application or document.
    Help - Push this button when you need technical advice or help.
    Navigation Zone - Ergonomically designed for comfort, new directional keys enhance gaming and Web navigation.
    Multimedia Zone - One-touch CD controls: Play/pause, previous track & next track, volume up/down, stop, eject, mute and sleep
    Compatibility/Compliance
  • Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
  • Plug-and-Play
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    Compaq Extra Mile Service and Support The best approach to customer service, delivered just the way you want it.
  • Warranty:1 year on-site, 1 year carry in-labor and 1 year parts.
  • Technical support: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-888-202-4204 - support code 2273 (CARE).
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    Compaq Remote Support Allows a Compaq technician to connect to your PC and resolve technical difficulties.
    Compaq Service Connection Free PC tune-ups performed automatically over the Web.
    SOFTWARE Preinstalled Software
  • McAfee Virus Scan
  • Microsoft® Money 2000
  • Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition
  • Microsoft® Windows® Media Player
  • Microsoft® Works 2000
  • Selective QuickRestore
    Internet/Online
  • Microsoft® Encarta® Online Deluxe (1 year subscription)
  • Microsoft® Internet Explorer
    Software on CD
  • My Presario - Learning More CD
  • Recovery CD
    • 1 For hard drives, GB=billion bytes. 2 40X Max CD-ROM drive data transfer rates may vary from 2550 to 6000 Kbps. 3 ITU V.90 modems are designed only to allow faster downloads from K56flex or V.90 compliant digital sources. Maximum achievable download transmission rates are currently unknown, may not reach 56 Kbps, and will vary with line conditions. 4 The 16X DVD-ROM drive transfer rate is 5545KB/s to 21,640 KB/s compared to 1,352 KB/s for 1X DVD-ROM Drives. 7 One PC must be hardwired (cable or modem) to the Internet for additional networked PCs to wirelessly access the network and the Internet. Range is up to 150' from the hardwired PC. Availability may vary. 8 Certain restrictions and exclusions apply. For warranty details, consult the Compaq Customer Support Center at 1-800-345-1518, U.S. 10Works with most third-party devices. 11 Appropriate license may be required. After 50 MP3 conversions upgrade charges will apply. 12 After removal of shipping screws. 13 The e-Mail Waiting indicator works with Post-Office Protocol (POP) servers. Please check with your Internet Service Provider or Internet e-Mail Provider to verify your e-mail service uses this protocol. All hardware and software specifications subject to change without notice. Compaq, Presario and the Compaq logo are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Intel is a registered trademark and Celeron is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. ° 2000 Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. 111A/1100RCP