Compaq Presario 1278 Notebook
(250-0331)               Specifications               Faxback Doc. # 57719

Model COMPAQ PRESARIO 1278 
Compaq P/N - 146663-008
UPC - 743172943248
Catalog # - 25-331

Dimensions & Weights (H x W x D)
  Unit:.................................. 1.97" x 12.2" x 10.08" (7.3 lbs.)
  Package:............................. 13.75" x 19.38" x 7.75" (13.3 lbs.)

Processor: .............. 433 MHz AMD-K6-2 processor with 3DNow! Technology

Display: .................. 12.1" High Performance Addressing (HPA) Display

System Memory: .................................... 64 MB 100 MHz SyncDRAM,
                          shared memory architecture, upgradeable to 160 MB
                                            4 MB dedicated for video memory

Integrated Hard Drive: ...................... 4.8 GB(1) UltraDMA hard drive

Integrated CD-ROM Drive: .......................... 24X Max(2) CD-ROM Drive

Cache: ...................................... 512KB L2 Pipeline Burst Cache

Battery/Power Supply: ......................... High-capacity LiIon battery
Compaq Audio:........................ JBL Pro Audio System with Bass Reflex

  
Graphics: .................................. Trident Cyberblade 3D Graphics
                                              with shared 4 MB video memory 
                                             (user configurable up to 8 MB)
                                               High-performance 3D graphics

Maximum internal resolution: .............................. 800 x 600 x 16M
      With external monitor: ................... 1280 x 1024 non-interlaced

Integrated Modem: ................................... 56K ITU V.90 modem(3)

Easy Access Buttons: ............. User-programmable Internet function keys
                                      Audio CD Player control function keys
                             (Play/Pause, Stop, Previous Track, Next Track)

Easy Scroll Button ............... Lets you quickly scroll up or down pages

Keyboard/Touchpad: ......................Full-size keys and separate cursor
                                                     control keys (88 keys)
                                                         101-key compatible
                                              Windows operating system keys
                                                   Touchpad pointing device
                                                       SoftTouch palm rests

Power Conservation:............................................ Hibernation
                                                                      Sleep

Compaq Multimedia: ........................................ Audio CD player
                                        Video player (AVI, MPEG and others)
  
LCD Status Display: ...................... Power, AC Power Status, Num Lock
                                                Battery Charging, Cap Lock,

I/O Interfaces: .............................................. One USB port
                                                 Serial RS-232C compatible,
                                                      DB9 connector (16550)
                            Parallel SPP/ECP standard centronics-compatible
                                                 interface (DB25 connector)
                                         Mouse or keyboard port - PS2 style
                                                           RJ-11 modem jack
                                                            Two audio ports 
                                  (headphone/speaker-out and microphone-in)
                                                      External monitor port

FOOTNOTES:

(1) For hard drives, GB=billion bytes.

(2) 24X CD-ROM drive data transfer rates may vary from 1500 to 3600 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.

(RDS 11/30/1999)