Compaq Armada 1500C series User instructions

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QUICKSPECS
Overview
1DA-10010-01-003 — 12.03.1999
Compaq Armada 1500c
1. Display
2. Microphone
3. Stand-by Button
4. Power Switch
5. Full-size Keyboard with Four
User-programmable Keys
6. Touchpad Pointing Device
7. Stereo Speakers
8. 24X Max2CD-ROM Drive
9. Upgradable SMART Hard Drive
10. NiMH or Li-Ion Battery Pack (model dependent)
11. Dual Bay (supports additional battery or diskette
drive)
12. Two Type II/One Type III PC Card Slots; Card
Bus-capable6
13. 56K V.903Data/14.4 Kb/s Fax Modem
14. DC Power
15. Universal Serial Bus (USB)
16. Memory Slot
17. Convenience Base Connector
18. Processor Board
AT A
G
LANCE
•All-in-one form factor with three
spindle support
•Intel Mobile Celeron™ processor
up to 400 MHz
•128-KB integrated cache
•12.1-inch TFT display supporting
resolutions up to 800 x 600
•32-MB standard SDRAM,
expandableup to 160 MB
•Dual-function bay supportseither
diskette drive or additional battery
•4-GB1SMART Upgradable hard
drives
•Internal 24X Max2CD-ROM Drive
•56K V.903internal modem
•Touchpad pointing device
•Sound Blaster Pro-compatible
with 16-bit stereo Compaq
Premier•Sound™, integrated
speakers and microphone
Software MPEG1
•Intelligent Manageability for lower
total cost of ownership
•Optional Pass-Through or
Ethernet Convenience Bases
•CompaqServices, including a
one-year, Worldwide Limited
Warranty4with secondbusiness
day5expedited pick-up and repair
in North America

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QUICKSPECS
Standard Features
2 DA-10010-01-003 — 12.03.1999
Compaq Armada 1500c
All-in-one Design
Armada 1500c, designed for affordable mainstream computing, includes integrated Diskette Drive, Hard Drive,
CD-ROM Drive and modem, providing full functionality in the office or on the road; dual-function bay supports either
diskette drive or second battery for additional flexibility.
Processor
Intel Mobile Celeron processor 400 MHz
C400/12T/4GB/D/M/3
C400/12T/4GB/D/M/2
C400/12S/4GB/D/M/2
C400/12T/4GB/D/M/1
C400/12S/4GB/D/M/1
Intel Mobile Celeron processor 366 MHz
C366/12T/4GB/D/M/3
C366/12S/4GB/D/M/1
C366/12T/4GB/D/M/1
Intel Mobile Celeron processor 300 MHz
C300/12T/4GB/D/M/3
C300/12T/4GB/D/M/1
Cache Memory
Integrated 128 KB
Memory
Standard 32 MB
Maximum 160 MB
Communications
Integrated 56K V.903Worldwide Modem
Keyboard
101/102-key compatible keyboard with isolated, inverted-T cursor control keys, and right-control key, four user-
programmable keys; special feature hotkeys for instant access to power conservation, QuickLock/QuickBlank, toggle
between internal and external, or simultaneous displays, battery gauge, speaker volume control, brightness and
contrast
Pointing Device
Touchpad
PC Card Slots
Two Type II/One Type III PC Card Slot(s) which support both 32-bit CardBus6 and 16-bit PC Cards; zoomed video
support in bottom slot only
Storage
Removable Diskette
Drive 1.44 MB
CD-ROM 24X Max2CD-ROM Drive (optional DVD Kit)
Hard Drives 4-GB1SMART
MODELS
Windows NT Workstation 4.0
C400/12T/4GB/D/M/3
150129-006
C366/12T/4GB/D/M/3
388067-006
C300/12T/4GB/D/M/3
386338-006
Windows 98
C400/12T/4GB/D/M/2
150129-006
C400/12S/4GB/D/M/2
150055-006
Windows 95
C400/12T/4GB/D/M/1
150129-002
C400/12S/4GB/D/M/1
150055-002
C366/12T/4GB/D/M/1
388067-002
C366/12S/4GB/D/M/1
388065-002
C300/12T/4GB/D/M/1
386338-002

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QUICKSPECS
Standard Features
3DA-10010-01-003 — 12.03.1999
Compaq Armada 1500c
Multimedia
Compaq Premier•Sound for enhanced stereo audio
Integrated 16-bit Sound Blaster Pro-compatible stereo audio
Integrated stereo speakers and microphone
Software/hardware volume control
Headphone out
Microphone in jacks
Software MPEG1 support
Internal 24X Max2CD-ROM Drive
Interfaces
PC Card Two Type II/OneType III
Enhanced Parallel 1
Serial 1
External Monitor 1
External Keyboard/
Pointing Device 1
Convenience Base 1
Headphone/Line out 1
Microphone 1
AC Power 1
RJ-11 1
USB 1
Graphics
64-bit video graphics with 2-MB SDRAM for increased color depth and graphics performance
Display
12.1-inch color high-contrast and fast response STN with 800 x 600 resolution (up to 16.7M colors internal)
C400/12S/4GB/D/M/2
C400/12S/4GB/D/M/1
C366/12S/4GB/D/M/1
12.1-inch color TFT with 800 x 600 resolution (up to 16.7M colors internal)
C400/12T/4GB/D/M/3
C400/12T/4GB/D/M/2
C400/12T/4GB/D/M/1
C366/12T/4GB/D/M/3
C366/12T/4GB/D/M/1
C300/12T/4GB/D/M/3
C300/12T/4GB/D/M/1
Software
Windows NT Workstation 4.0
Insight Management Agents
Intelligent Manageability
Security 32
Diagnostics for Windows NT
Compaq Power Management
Online Safety and Comfort Guide
Reference Guide
C400/12/T/4GB/D/M/3
C366/12T/4GB/D/M/3
C300/12T/4GB/D/M/3

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QUICKSPECS
Standard Features
4 DA-10010-01-003 — 12.03.1999
Compaq Armada 1500c
Software (continued)
Windows 98
Insight Management Agents
Intelligent Manageability
Security 32
Diagnostics for Windows 98
Compaq Power Management
Online Safety and Comfort Guide
Reference Guide
C400/12T/4GB/D/M/2
C400/12S/4GB/D/M/2
Windows 95
Insight Management Agents
Intelligent Manageability
Security 32
Diagnostics for Windows 95
Compaq Power Management
Online Safety and Comfort Guide
Reference Guide
C400/12T/4GB/D/M/1
C400/12S/4GB/D/M/1
C366/12T/4GB/D/M/1
C366/12S/4GB/D/M/1
C300/12T/4GB/D/M/1
OS Support
Windows NT Workstation 4.0
Windows 98
Windows 95
Intelligent Manageability
Lowers total cost of ownership by providing enhanced security, asset management, fault prediction with SMART
drives; also provides SMART drive alert, battery fault alert, thermal alert and memory alert for investment and
data protection
Security
Cable lock support
Power-on password
Set-up passwords
Ability to disable serial port, parallel port, diskette drive, diskette drive boot sequence
Drive Lock for advanced Data Protection
Power Supply
External AC adapter and power cord

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QUICKSPECS
Standard Features
5DA-10010-01-003 — 12.03.1999
Compaq Armada 1500c
Battery
Li-Ion batteries are standard, providing up to three hours of batter life7with one battery; up to six hours when using
two batteries.
C400/12T/4GB/D/M3
C400/12T/4GB/D/M/2
C400/12S/4GB/D/M/2
C400/12T/4GB/D/M/1
C40012S/4GB/D/M/1
C366/12T/4GB/D/M/3
C366/12T/4GB/D/M/1
NiMH battery is standard, providing two to three hours of battery life7with one battery; four to six hours when using
two batteries.
C300/12T/4GB/D/M/1
C300/12T/4GB/D/M/3
Power Conservation
Hibernation, Instant-On via Standby; pop-ups with three presets and one custom level of power conservation
Service and Support
Compaq Services provides a range of services for the Armada 1500c, including a one-year, Limited Warranty4,
with 7 x 24 service line at 1-800-OK-Compaq (1-800-652-6672) and a free, one-year, second business day5
pick-up and delivery service from Compaq. All shipping and handling materials are supplied by Compaq.

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QUICKSPECS
Options
6 DA-10010-01-003 — 12.03.1999
Compaq Armada 1500c
Memory
128-MB Memory Upgrade 315177-B21
64-MB Memory Upgrade 314891-B21
32-MB Memory Upgrade 314890-B21
Monitors8
TFT8000 Flat Panel 307906-001
TFT5000 Flat Panel 325700-001
P1100 Color9325606-001
P900 Color 386326-001
P700 Color 380207-001
P110 Color9325600-001
P75 Color 307806-001
V1100 Color9386472-001
V1000 Color9351757-001
V900 Color9303500-001
V700 Color (opal) 325800-001
V75 Color (carbon) 307710-002
V500 Color 325900-001
S910 Color9138485-001
S900 Color9360562-001
S710 Color 152991-001
S700 Color 360512-001
Optical Drive
DVD-ROM Drive 401885-B21
Hard Drive
6.4-GB1SMART Hard Drive 310313-B21
PC Cards/Communications
Compaq Microcom 420 56K3Global Fax
Modem PC Card 317900-001
Compaq Microcom 550 Combo PC Card 321550-001
10/100 TX PC Card UTP Controller 335506-B21
10 T PC Card UTP Controller 292806-B21
16/4 TR PC Card IBM UTP/STP
Controller 301208-B21
For additional compatible PC Cards, view the Compaq PC
Card Solutions List on the Compaq website at
http://www.compaq.com/support/techpubs/pcmcia/
pccardlist.html. Please note this website is available in
English only.
Convenience Bases
Convenience Base II (Ethernet) 316239-001
Convenience Base II
(Pass-Through) 316238-001
Power
Li-Ion Battery 254936-B21
NiMH Battery 254935-B21
External Battery Charger 254938-B21
Auto/Aircraft Adapter 296537-B21
AC Power Cord (10-ft) 217932-002
AC Adapter 401883-B21
Input Devices
External Enhanced III Keyboard (opal) 294343-001
External Enhanced III Keyboard (carbon) 118003-008
Compaq Mouse (opal) 143315-B21
Compaq Mouse (carbon) 103180-B21
Other
Security Lock 294316-B21
Portable Video Conferencing Kit 296954-001
Armada Headset with microphone 220460-001
Universal Monitor Stand 294315-B21
Margi DVD To Go Playback PC Card 202861-B21
Carrying Cases
Compaq Value Case 294266-B21
Compaq Workstation Case 294267-B21
Compaq Global Case 294268-B21
Compaq Professional Case (Nylon) 401366-B21
Compaq Professional Case (Leather) 401367-B21
For additional Compaq Brand cases, call
1-800-888-5903.

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QUICKSPECS
Memory
7DA-10010-01-003 — 12.03.1999
Compaq Armada 1500c
Compaq Armada 1500c
STANDARD MEMORY
32 MB installed on the System Board (1 slot available)
Standard Slot
1
32 MB Empty
STANDARD MEMORY PLUS
OPTIONAL MEMORY
Support for up to 160 MB of 60ns SDRAM is available with the installation of an optional Memory
Upgrade.
Up To Slot
1
64 MB
96 MB
160 MB
Following are memory options available from Compaq:
•128-MB Memory Upgrade 315177-B21
•64-MB Memory Upgrade 314891-B21
•32-MB Memory Upgrade 314890-B21

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QUICKSPECS
Storage
8 DA-10010-01-003 — 12.03.1999
Compaq Armada 1500c
DRIVE SUPPORT Quantity
Supported Drive Bay Supported
Removable Media
1.44-MB Diskette Drive Up to 1 Dual Bay
24X Max2CD-ROMDrive (optional DVD Kit) Up to 1 CD-ROM Drive Bay
Hard Drives
4-GB1SMART HardDrive Up to 1 UpgradableHard Drive
6.4-GB1SMARTHard Drive Up to 1 Upgradable Hard Drive
1 CD-ROM Drive Bay
2 Upgradable Hard Drive
(Internal)
3 Dual Bay

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QUICKSPECS
Technical Specifications
9DA-10010-01-003 — 12.03.1999
Compaq Armada 1500c
System Unit Dimensions(HxWxD)2.1 x 12.2 x 9.6 in/5.38 x 31.1 x 24.5 cm
Weight
C366/12T/4GB/D/M/3 7.33 lbs/3.33 kg
C366/12T/4GB/D/M/1 7.33 lbs/3.33 kg
C300/12T/4GB/D/M/3 7.33 lbs/3.33 kg
C300/12T/4GB/D/M/1 7.33 lbs/3.33 kg
Stand-Alone Power Requirements
Nominal Operating Voltage (Li-Ion) 14.2 VDC
Nominal Operating Voltage (NiMH) 9.6
Maximum Operating Power 35W
Peak Operating Power 40W
Temperature
Operating 50° to 95°F/10° to 35°C
Non-operating –4° to 140°F/–20° to 60°C
Relative Humidity (non-condensing)
Operating 10% to 90%
Non-operating 5% to 95%
Shock
Operating 10 G, 11 ms, half-sine
Non-operating 60 G, 11 ms, half-sine
Vibration
Operating 0.25 G, 1 Oct/Min sweep rate
Non-operating 1 G, 1 Oct/Min sweep rate
Maximum Altitude (unpressurized)
Operating 10,000 ft/3,048 m
Non-operating 30,000 ft/9,144 m

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QUICKSPECS
Technical Specifications
10 DA-10010-01-003 — 12.03.1999
Compaq Armada 1500c
Dimensions (HxW) 7.24 x 9.7 in/18.4 x 24.6 cm
12.1-Inch Color TFT
800 x 600 Display Diagonal Size 12.1 in/30.7 cm
Mounting Internal
Number of Colors 16M
Contrast Ratio 100:1
Brightness Over 120 cd/m2(typical)
Pixel Resolution
Pitch 0.3 x 0.3 mm
Format 800 x 600
Configuration RGB Stripe
Backlight Edge Lit
Character Display 80 x 25, 80 x 50
Total Power Consumption (with backlight) 6W (maximum)
4 GB1Capacity 4 GB1Seek Time (typical reads, including settling)
Height 1 in/25.4 mm Single Track 4 ms
Width 2.5 in/63.5 mm Average 13 ms (read)
Interface ATA Full-Stroke 23 ms
Transfer Rate Rotational Speed 4,009 rpm
33.3 MB Physical ConfigurationSynchronous
(Maximum) Bytes/sector 512
Hard Drives
Operating Temperature 41° to 131°F/5° to 55°C
Diskette Drive DisketteSize 3.5 in
Light None
Height 0.82 in/2.08 cm
Bytes per Sector 512
Sectors per track
High density 18 (1.44 MB)/15 (1.2 MB)
Low density 9
Tracks per side
High density 80 (1.44 MB)/80 (1.2 MB)
Low density 80
Read/Write heads 2
Access Times
Track-to track (high/low) 3 ms/6 ms
Average (high/low) 94 ms/174 ms
Settling time 15 ms
Latency average 100 ms

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QUICKSPECS
Technical Specifications
11 DA-10010-01-003 — 12.03.1999
Compaq Armada 1500c
External AC Adapter Weight 0.66 lb/0.3 kg
Power Supply (Input)
Operating Voltage 90 to 260 VAC RMS
Operating Current 1.1 A RMS
Operating Frequency Range 47 to 63 Hz AC
Maximum Transient 4/50 kV
NiMH Battery Pack Dimensions (HxWxL) 0.82 x 3.2 x 5.8 in/2.08 x 8.13 x 14.73 cm
Weight 0.85 lb/0.39 kg
Energy
Voltage 14.4V
Amp-hour capacity 2.8 Ah
Watt-hour capacity 40Wh
Temperature
Operating 50° to 104°F/10° to 40°C
Non-operating –12° to 140°F/–25° to 60°C
Convenience Base Dimensions(HxWxD) 4.9 x 14.2 x 14.7 in/12.46 x 36.07 x 37.34 cm
Weight 4.25 lbs/1.93 kg
Power Supply (Input)
Operating Voltage 100 to 240 VAC
Operating Current 1.1 Amp Maximum
Rated Voltage 100 to 240 VAC
Rated Current 1 Amp Maximum
Line Frequency 47 to 63 Hz
Temperature
Operating 50° to 95°F/10° to 35°C
Non-operating –4° to 140°F/20° to 60°C
Relative Humidity
Operating 10% to 90%
Non-operating 5% to 95%
Altitude
Operating 10,000 ft/3,048m
Non-operating 30,000 ft/9,144m
Shock
Operating 10 G, 11 ms, half-sine
Non-operating 140 G, 2 ms, half-sine
Vibration
Operating 0.25 G, 5 to 500 Hz, 0.5 octave/min sweep rate
Non-operating 1 G, 5 to 500 Hz, 0.5 octave/min sweep rate
Monitor Support Up to 55 lbs/24.95 kg

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QUICKSPECS
Technical Specifications
12 DA-10010-01-003 — 12.03.1999
Compaq Armada 1500c
24X Max2CD-ROM Drive ApplicableDisc CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA (except ADPCM), CD-1,
Photo CD (Multi-session), Video CD, CD-Extra (CD+), CD-G
Center Hole Diameter 15 mm
Disc Diameter 12 cm, 8 cm
Disc Thickness 1.2 mm
Track Pitch 1.6 µm
Laser
Output power 0.24 ±0.1 mW
Type GaAiAS double hetero laser diode
Wave length 770 to 795 nm at Ph-2.7 mW
Access Times (typical reads, including settling) 150 ms
Audio Output Level
Line-out 0.8 to 1.2 Vrms
Headphone None
Cache Buffer 128 KB
Data Transfer Rate
Sustained 150 KB/s (sustained 1X)
Variable 1500 to 3500 KB/s (10X to 24X)
Start-up Time < 8 sec
1For Hard Drives, GB = Billion Bytes.
2Data transfer rates will vary from 150 KB/s to 3600 KB/s.
3Designed only to allow faster downloads from 56K V.90 compliant sources. Maximum achievable download transmission rates
currently do not reach 56 KB/s, and will vary with line conditions. Modem only supports Windows 9.x and Windows NT 4.0.
4Certain restrictions and exclusions apply. Service and support programs vary by geographic regions. Consult the Compaq
Customer Support Center for details. In Canada consult the Product Information Center at 1-800-567-1616 for details.
5Pick-up and delivery service is available in 48 contiguous US states and Canada. Eligibility for priority pick-up (second
business day return) is limited to certain geographic locations. Carry-in service available outside the US and Canada.
6Full support in Windows 9.x.
7When tested in the standard configuration using the Ziff-Davis BatteryMark test version 1.0, the battery life of the
Armada 1500 family will range from 2 hours and 0 minutes to 3 hours and 0 minutes depending on individual usage.
(Standard Configuration C300, 12.1 CTFT, 32 MB)
8AssetControl monitor. AssetControl features are accessible with Compaq desktops featuring Intelligent Manageability.
9May not be compatible with the ArmadaStation Monitor Support Stand, the Convenience Base I, or the Convenience Base II
due to weight limitations.