Compaq Prosignia 170 User instructions

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Q UICK S PECS
Overview
1 DA-10472-00A-004 — 04.12.2000
Compaq Prosignia
Notebook 170
Configure to Orde
r
1. 14.1-in or 13.1-in TFT 1024 x 768 display
2. Microphone
3. Power Switch
4. Integrated RJ-11 Jack, 56K V.90 Mini PCI modem;
Optional RJ-11 and RJ-45 Jack with Intel PRO+
Mini PCI (not shown)
5. MultiBay
6. PC Card Slots
7. Battery Power Light
8. AC Power Light
9. Microphone Jack
10. Stereo Speaker/Headphone Jack
11. Primary Battery
12. Primary Hard Drive
13. Left/Right/Third Mouse Buttons
14. 3D Point Stick
15. Stereo Speakers
16. Cable Lock Connector
17. NTSC/PAL Connector
18. Lid Switch
19. Suspend Button
20. Status LED’s
21. Display Latch
A T A G LANCE
• Immediateout-of-box productivity
with pre-installed software like
Microsoft Office Small Business,
and access to convenient
Compaq Online Services
• 8-MB Video SDRAM
• Weight starting at 5.3 lbs
• 1.1 inches thin
• Integrated 56K V.90 Mini PCI
modem
• Full-size keyboard
• User removable hard drive
• Dual battery support
• MultiBay technology supports an
additional 6-cell Battery, Second
Hard Drive, 24X Max CD-ROM,
4X DVD-ROM drive, or LS-120
drive
• AGP 2X Graphics
– 8-MB Video SDRAM
– 66-MHz graphics BUS
– Dual-view display support
– NTSC/PAL output
• Magnesium LCD display
enclosure
• Docking solutions
• Compaq Services including a
three-year, Worldwide Limited
Warranty
with a free one-year
second business day pick-up and
delivery service — Certain
restrictions and exclusions apply.
Consult the Compaq Customer
Support Center for details.
C
ONFIGURABLE
C
OMPONENTS
• Choice of Intel Pentium

III 500 or
450
• Choiceof 14.1 or13.3 TFT
1024 x 768 display
• Choice of 6, 12 or 18-GB
removable hard drives
• Choice of 24X Max CD-ROM or
4X DVD-ROM
• 64 MB standard SDRAM
upgradable to 320 MB
• Integrated Mini PCI V.90
data/14.4 Kb/s fax modem or
V.90
fax/modem Intel PRO+
Ethernet combination card)
• Choice ofPointing Stick or Touch
Pad
• Choice of Microsoft Office 2000
Small Business, Office 2000
Professional or Word 2000
• Other components available

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Q UICK S PECS
Standard Features
2 DA-10472-00A-004 — 04.12.2000
Compaq Prosignia
Notebook 170
Configure to Orde
r
Flexible Solutions Configure to Order
Order the Prosignia Notebook 170 the way the customer wants it by selecting the processor, hard drive,
memory, and more. Purchase directly from Compaq or a Compaq Authorized Agent. Configurable components
and Options change frequently. Check Q-View or www.compaq.com for the latest options available from
Compaq.
Processor
Intel Pentium III processor 500 or 450 MHz
Cache Memory
256K Integrated
Memory
Standard 64 MB
Maximum 320 MB
Primary Storage
Diskette Drives 1.44 MB (All Models)
Hard Drives 18-, 12-, or 6-GB Ultra ATA
MultiBay Devices
4XDVD-ROM
24X Max CD-ROM
SuperDisk LS-120
MultiBay Battery
Secondary Hard Drive
Communications
Integrated Mini-PCI 56K V.90 modem or Mini PCI 56K V.90 modem and Ethernet NIC combination
Keyboard
102-key compatible keyboard with isolated, inverted-T cursor control keys, and right-control key, 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
Touch Pad or Pointing Stick
PC Card Slots
Two Type II/One Type III PC Card Slot(s) which support both 32-bit CardBus (Full support in Windows 9.x) and
16-bit PC Cards; zoomed video support in both slots
Multimedia
Compaq Premier•Sound™ for enhanced stereo audio
Integrated 16-bit Sound Blaster Pro-compatible stereo audio
Integrated stereo speakers and microphone
Ported Speaker Enclosure
Software/hardware volume control
Headphone out jack – supports stereo out
Microphone in jack
Software MPEG1 support
DVD movie playback software (optional)
Internal 4X DVD-ROM drive or 24X Max CD-ROM Drive
RCA TV-out port (NSTC/PAL)
2X AGP graphics with 8-MB SDRAM
M ODELS
Configured to Order
Prosignia Notebook 170
Select the following to configure
your own Prosignia Desktop:
Processor
Memory
Hard Drive
Removable Storage
Optical Storage
Software
Modem
Network Interface
Controller
M ODELS
Configure to Order
Prosignia Notebook 170
Select the following to configure
your own Prosignia Notebook:
Processor
Memory
Hard Drive
Removable Storage
Optical Storage
Modem or Modem/NIC
Combination Card
Software

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Q UICK S PECS
Standard Features
3 DA-10472-00A-004 — 04.12.2000
Compaq Prosignia
Notebook 170
Configure to Orde
r
Interfaces
PC Card Two Type II/One Type III
Enhanced Parallel 1
Serial 1
TV out connector 1
External Monitor 1
External Keyboard/
Pointing Device 1
Expansion Base 1
Speaker/Headphone out 1
Microphone in 1
AC Power 1
RJ-11 1
RJ-45 1 (With optional Intel PRO+ Mini-PCI card)
Infrared 1 (4 Mb/s support)
(IrDA 4 MB compliant. IR performance will vary depending on performance
of IR peripherals and application used.)
USB 1
Graphics
2X AGP implementation with dedicated 66-MHz AGP graphics bus. ATI Mobility-P™ graphics controller with 8
MB of 125 MHz SDRAM. Up to 100 Hz external refresh at SVGA resolution up to 16.8M colors. Supports dual-
view display, with two different images on two different displays at different refresh rates. NTSC & PAL TV-out
support (integrated) up to 1024 x 768 resolution
Display
14.1-inch colorTFT with 1024 x 768 resolution (up to 16M colors internal)
13.3-inch colorTFT with 1024 x 768 resolution (up to 16M colors internal)
Operating System
Windows 98 Second Edition
Software
Microsoft Office 2000 Small Business, or
Microsoft Office 2000 Professional, or
Microsoft Word 2000
Norton AntiVirus
WinFAX Basic
Compaq Online Services
CompuServe and AOL
Diagnostics for Windows
Compaq Power Management
Online Safety and Comfort Guide
Reference Guide
Compaq Online Services
A full suite of Internet-powered solutions that provide reliable Internet access, online office management tools,
and
e-commerce capabilities – all designed to lower technology and staffing costs, and increase productivity for
growing businesses
Access the Internet
Briefcase
Backup
Courier
Delivery
Postage
All-in-One eBusiness Center
Message Center Lite
Message Center
RingMeNow
Small Business Resource Center
Online Training

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Q UICK S PECS
Standard Features
4 DA-10472-00A-004 — 04.12.2000
Compaq Prosignia
Notebook 170
Configure to Orde
r
Security
Configuration Control Hardware
Memory Change Alert
Ownership Tag
Setup Password
Power-On Password
DriveLock
QuickLock
QuickBlank
Power Supply
External AC adapter, 10-foot power cord included
Battery
The Prosignia Notebook 170 offers an 8-cell standard Li-Ion battery, and an optional 6-cell MultiBay battery.
Typical battery life is over 2 hours for the 6-cell and over 3 hours for the 8-cell, depending on the exact
configuration and usage
Note: Actual results may vary with individual usage. When tested in standard configuration, using the Ziff-Davis
BatteryMark Test v2.0, the battery life of the Prosignia 170 will range up to 2.3 hours (6-cell) and 3.1
hours (8-cell). Standard configuration tested is considered to be one battery, a 1024 x 768 (64K colors)
14.1-in panel set at 50% brightness, 64-MB RAM and no drives other than the hard drive active.
Power Conservation
Hibernation
Instant-on via Standby
Pop-ups with three presets
One custom level of power conservation
Service and Support
Compaq Services provide a range of services including a three-year, Limited Worldwide Warranty, with 7 x 24
toll-free service line at 1-877-456-7878 and a free one-year, second business day pick-up and delivery service
from Compaq. All shipping and handling materials are supplied by Compaq.
Note: Certain restrictions and exclusions apply. Consult the Compaq Customer Support Center for details.
Note: Pick-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.

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Q UICK S PECS
Configurable Components
5 DA-10472-00A-004 — 04.12.2000
Compaq Prosignia
Notebook 170
Configure to Orde
r
Solutions Configure to Order
Configurable components are available directly from Compaq or through a Compaq Agent and are for first time
configurations only.
Base Unit (Choose one of the following)
All base units include Li-Ion Battery, AC Adapter, Diskette Drive and MultiBay Weight Saver
Intel Pentium III 500-MHz processor
Intel Pentium III 450-MHz processor
TFT Display Screen (Choose one of the following)
14.1″Panel
13.3″Panel
Primary Hard Drives (Choose one of the following)
18-GB SMART Hard Drive
12-GB SMART Hard Drive
6-GB Hard Drive
Memory (Optional Memory upgrade)
128-MB SDRAM
64-MB SDRAM
32-MB SDRAM
MultiBay Options (Choose one of the following)
4X - DVD-ROM Drive with software decoder
(Data transfer rates will vary from 150 KB/s to 5520 KB/s.)
24X Max CD ROM Drive
(Data transfer rates will vary from 150 KB/s to 3600 KB/s.)
MultiBay Devices (Optional)
SuperDisk LS-120
Second SMART Hard Drive (with Adapter)
Second 6-Cell Li-Ion Battery
Communications Options
Compaq Mini PCI 56K Modem
Compaq 56K (V.90) plus Intel PRO/100+ Mini PCI (Modem and Ethernet NIC)
Note: Designed 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.
Pointing Devices (Choose one of the following)
Touch Pad
Pointing Stick
Business Software (Choose one of the following)
Microsoft Office 2000 Professional
Microsoft Office 2000 Small Business
Microsoft Word 2000

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Q UICK S PECS
Configurable Components
6 DA-10472-00A-004 — 04.12.2000
Compaq Prosignia
Notebook 170
Configure to Orde
r
Software (Optional)
Norton Utilities for Windows
Symantec Act
Symantec WinFax PRO
Symantec Mobile Essentials
Carbon Copy (complete version)
PcAnywhere 32
Intuit Quicken Deluxe 98
Microsoft Project 98 Upgrade
Corel WordPerfect Suite 8 Professional Upgrade
CorelDRAW 8 Upgrade
Netscape Communicator Internet Access Edition
Nestscape Communicator Deluxe Edition
Netscape Publishing Suite
Lotus 1-2-3 97 Upgrade
Lotus SmartSuite 97 Upgrade
Microsoft Front Page 98 Upgrade
Intuit Quick Books 5.0
Adobe Pagemaker 6.5
Adobe Photoshop 5.0
Adobe Illustrator 7.0

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Q UICK S PECS
Options
7 DA-10472-00A-004 — 04.12.2000
Compaq Prosignia
Notebook 170
Configure to Orde
r
Enhancements
Enhancements are available through Compaq Authorized Resellers for first time configurations or upgrades, or
directly from Compaq or a Compaq Agent for upgrades.
Memory
128-MB Memory Upgrade 144547-B21
64-MB Memory Upgrade 144546-B21
32-MB Memory Upgrade 144545-B21
Monitors
TFT8000 Flat Panel 307906-001
TFT5000 Flat Panel 325700-001
P1610 Color 305708-001
P110 Color
(May not be compatible with the Monitor Support Stand, or Convenience Bases due to weight
limitations.)
284956-001
P75 Color 307806-001
V1000 Color
(May not be compatible with the Monitor Support Stand, or Convenience Bases due to weight
limitations.)
351757-001
V900 Color
(May not be compatible with the Monitor Support Stand, or Convenience Bases due to weight
limitations.)
303500-001
V75 Color (carbon) 307710-002
V500 Color 325900-001
S900 Color
(May not be compatible with the Monitor Support Stand, or Convenience Bases due to weight
limitations.)
360562-001
S700 Color 360512-001
MultiBay Devices
18-GB SMART Hard Drive 153927-B21
12-GB SMART Hard Drive 153926-B21
6-GB SMART Hard Drive 153925-B21
4X DVD-ROM Drive
(Data transfer rates will vary from 150 KB/s to 5520 KB/s.) 153952-B21
24X Max
CD-ROM
(Data transfer rates will vary from 150 KB/s to 3600 KB/s.) 146812-B21
SuperDisk LS-120 144557-B21
Li-Ion 6-cell Battery 144558-B21

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Q UICK S PECS
Options
8 DA-10472-00A-004 — 04.12.2000
Compaq Prosignia
Notebook 170
Configure to Orde
r
Docking Solutions
Port Replicator 144488-004
Convenience Base with Intel NIC 144487-004
Convenience Base Monitor Stand 122931-B25
PC Cards/Communications/Multimedia
Wireless LAN 2 Mb/sec 134711-001
Compaq M420 56KGlobal Modem
(Designed only to allow faster downloads from V.90 and/or K56flex 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.)
317900-001
10/100 TX PC Card UTP Controller 335506-B21
10 T PC Card UTP Controller 292806-B21
10 2 PC Card Coax Controller 292807-B21
10/100 TX PC Card UTP Controller Upgrade 292813-B21
Margi DVD-to-Go PC Card 202861-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
Power
Primary Battery (8-cell) 153922-B21
External Battery Charger 135555-001
AC Adapter 120765-001
AC Line Cord (4 ft) 213379-007
Auto Adapter 401043-B25
Aircraft Adapter 386504-B21
Input Devices
External Enhanced III Keyboard (carbon) 118003-008
Compaq Mouse (carbon) 103180-B21
Compaq/Microsoft Intellimouse 294306-B21
Numeric Keypad (carbon) 294317-B21
Other
Compaq Security Lock 294316-B21
Portable Video Conferencing 296954-001
Headset with Microphone 220460-001
MP1600 Microportable Projector 386202-001
Universal Monitor Stand (opal) 316246-B21
Carrying Cases
Compaq Value Case 294266-B21
Compaq Workstation Case 294267-B21
Compaq Global Case 294268-B21
Compaq Executive Case 294269-B21
Compaq Professional N Case 401366-B21
Compaq Professional L Case 401367-B21

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Q UICK S PECS
Memory
9 DA-10472-00A-004 — 04.12.2000
Compaq Prosignia
Notebook 170
Configure to Orde
r
Compaq Prosignia 170
S TANDARD M EMORY
64 MB SDRAM installed on the System Board
Standard Slot
1 2
64 MB
Empty Empty
S TANDARD M EMORY P LUS
O
PTIONAL M EMORY
Support for up to 320 MB of SDRAM memory is available with the installation of optional
SDRAM Memory Kits in addition to the 64 MB SDRAM on the System Board.
Up To Slot
1 2
320 MB
256 MB
192 MB
160 MB
128 MB
This chart does not represent all possible memory configurations. The following memory
options are available from Compaq:
• 128-MB Memory Upgrade
• 64-MB Memory Upgrade
• 32-MB Memory Upgrade

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Q UICK S PECS
Storage
10 DA-10472-00A-004 — 04.12.2000
Compaq Prosignia
Notebook 170
Configure to Orde
r
C OMPAQ P ROSIGNIA N OTEBOOK 170 D RIVE S UPPORT
D
RIVE S UPPORT
Quantity Supported Drive Bay Supported
Removable Media
1.44-MB Diskette Drive Up to 1 MultiBay
24X Max
CD-ROM Drive
4X DVD-ROM
SuperDisk LS-120
Second HDD
18-GBSMART Hard Drive
12-GBSMART Hard Drive
6-GB SMART Hard Drive
Note: Each Prosignia 170 unit ships with a 1.44-MB diskette drive and cable, allowing itto be plugged externally to the parallel
port if the customer desires.
Note: Second drive in MultiBay requires the Hard Drive Adapter (included).
Hard Drives
18-GB SMART Hard Drive
12-GB SMART Hard Drive
6-GB SMART Hard Drive
1 Dedicated hard drive bay
1 MultiBay
2 Dedicated hard drive bay

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Q UICK S PECS
Technical Specifications
11 DA-10472-00A-004 — 04.12.2000
Compaq Prosignia
Notebook 170
Configure to Orde
r
System Unit Dimensions (HxWxD) 12.4 x 9.8 x 1.1 in/31.4 x 24.9 x 2.8 cm
Weight 5.3 lbs/2.09 kg (minimum weight, actual weight varies
with configuration)
Stand-Alone Power Requirements
Nominal Operating Voltage (Li-Ion) 14.4V (8-cell), 10.8V (6-cell)
Average Operating Power 15W
Peak Operating Power 30W
Power Supply
Rated Input Voltage 90 to 264 VAC (auto-switching)
Rated Input Current < 60W
Rated Frequency 47 to 63 Hz
Temperature
Operating 50° to 104°F/10° to 40°C
Non-operating –4° to 140°F /–20° to 60°C
Relative Humidity (non-condensing)
Operating 10% to 90% relative humidity, non-condensing
Non-operating 5% to 95% relative humidity, 101.6°F/38.7°C
Maximum wetbulb temperature
Shock
Operating 10 G, 11 ms, half-sine
Non-operating 240 G, 2 ms, half-sine
Vibration
Operating 0.5 G zero-to-peak, 10 to 500 Hz, 0.25 oct/min
Non-operating 1.5 G, zero-to-peak, 10 to 500 Hz, 0.5 oct/min
Maximum Altitude (unpressurized)
Operating 10,000 ft/3,048 m
Non-operating 30,000 ft/9,144 m
Dimensions (HxW) 11.22 x 8.46 in/28.5 x 21.5 cm14.1-Inch Color TFT XGA
Display
Diagonal Size 14.1 in/35.81 cm
Mounting Internal Panel Supports, Side Mounted
Number of Colors Up to 16.8M
Contrast Ratio 150:1
Brightness 120nt typ
Pixel Resolution
Pitch 0.264 x 0.264 mm
Format 1024 x 768
Configuration RGB stripe
Backlight Edge Lit
Character Display 80 x 25
Total Power Consumption 4.2W

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Q UICK S PECS
Technical Specifications
12 DA-10472-00A-004 — 04.12.2000
Compaq Prosignia
Notebook 170
Configure to Orde
r
Dimensions (HxW) 10.6 x 8 in/26.9 x 20.3 cm
13.3-Inch Color TFT XGA
Display
Diagonal Size 13.3 in/33.8 cm
Mounting Internal Panel Support
Number of Colors Up to 16.8M
Contrast Ratio 150:1
Brightness 120nt typ
Pixel Resolution
Pitch 0.264 x 0.264 mm
Format 1024 x 768
Configuration RGB Stripe
Backlight Edge Lit
Character Display 80 x 25
Total Power Consumption 4.2W
Diskette Drive DisketteSize 3.5 in
Light On system
Height 0.5 in/12.7 mm
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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Q UICK S PECS
Technical Specifications
13 DA-10472-00A-004 — 04.12.2000
Compaq Prosignia
Notebook 170
Configure to Orde
r
Hard Drives 18 GB Capacity 18.141 GB Seek Time (typical reads, including settling)
Height 0.5 in/12.7 mm Single Track 2.5 ms
Width 2.75 in/70 mm Average 12.0 ms
Interface ATA-4 Full-Stroke 23 ms
Transfer Rate Logical Configuration
Media 85.5 to 161.1 MB/s Cylinders 35,152
Interface UDMA 33.3 MB/s Data Heads 16
(Hard drive specifications
will vary depending on
vendor.)
Sectors per Track 63
12 GB Capacity 12 GB Seek Time (typical reads, including settling)
Height 0.5 in/12.5 mm Single Track 2.5 ms
Width 2.75 in/70 mm Average 12 ms
Interface ATA-4 Full-Stroke 23 ms
Transfer Rate Logical Configuration
Media 85.5 to 161.6 MB/s Cylinders 23,392
Interface UDMA 33.3 MB/s Data Heads 16
Sectors per Track 63
6 GB Capacity 6.4 GB Single Track
Height 0.5 in/12.5 mm Single Track 3 ms
Width 2.75 in/70 mm Average 13 ms
Interface ATA-4 Full-Stroke 24 ms
Transfer Rate Logical Configuration
Media 86.4 to 153.3 MB/s Cylinders 12,416
Interface UDMA 33.3 MB/s Data Heads 15
Sectors per Track 63

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Q UICK S PECS
Technical Specifications
14 DA-10472-00A-004 — 04.12.2000
Compaq Prosignia
Notebook 170
Configure to Orde
r
External AC Adapter Dimensions (HxWxL) 1.15 x 2.375 x 1.4in/2.92 x 6.03 x 3.6 cm
Weight 0.66 lb/0.3 kg
Power Supply (Input)
Operating Voltage 90 to 260 VAC
Operating Current 1.1 ARMS
Operating Frequency Range 50-60 Hz
Maximum Transient 4/50 kV
Li-Ion Battery Pack
(8-cell)
Dimensions (HxWxL) 0.57 x 3.93 x 4.55 in/1.44 x 9.9 x 11.5 cm
Weight 0.85 lb/0.39 kg
Energy
Voltage 14.4 V
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
Li-Ion Battery Pack
(6-cell)
Dimensions (HxWxL) 0.57 x 3.93 x 4.55 in/1.44 x 9.9 x 11.5 cm
Weight 1.2 lbs/0.54 kg
Energy
Voltage 10.8 V
Amp-hour capacity 4 Ah
Watt-hour capacity 36Wh
Temperature
Operating 50° to 104°F/10° to 40°C
Non-operating –12° to 140°F/–25° to 60°C

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Q UICK S PECS
Technical Specifications
15 DA-10472-00A-004 — 04.12.2000
Compaq Prosignia
Notebook 170
Configure to Orde
r
24X Max CD-ROM Drive Applicable Disk CD-ROM (Mode 1, 2 and 3), CD-XA ready (Mode 2,
Form 1 and 2), CD-I ready (Mode 2, Form 1 and 2),
CD-R (read only), CD Plus, Photo CD (Single and
Multi-session),
CD-Extra, Video CD, CD-WO (fixed packets only),
CD-Bridge
Center Hole Diameter 0.59 in/15 mm
Disk Diameter 12 cm, 8 cm
Disk Thickness 1.2 mm
Track Pitch 1.6 µm
Access Times (typical reads, including settling)
Random < 150 ms
Full-Stroke < 300 ms
Cache Buffer 128 KB
Data Transfer Rate (typical, including settling)
Sustained (16X) 2400 KB/s (150 KB/s at 1X)
Variable 1500 to 3600 KB/s (10X to 24X)
Normal PIO Mode 4 (single burst) 16.66 MB/s
Start-up Time < 8 sec
Stop Time < 4 sec
4X DVD-ROM Drive Applicable Disk DVD-ROM,CD-ROM,CD-XA, CD-I,PhotoCD, Multi-
session, Audio, CD-R, CD-RW
Center Hole Diameter 0.59 in/0.39 cm
Disk Diameter 12 cm/8 cm
Disk Thickness 1.2 mm
Track Pitch 0.74 µm
Access Times (typical reads, including settling)
Random < 150 ms
Full-Stroke < 225 ms
Audio Output Level
Line out 0.7 Vrms
Cache Buffer 128 KB/s (minimum)
Data Transfer Rate (typical, including settling)
Sustained (16X CD rate) 2400 KB/s (150 KB/s at 1X CD rate)
Sustained 4X DVD 5,520 KB/s (1380 KB/s at 1X DVD rate)
Normal PIO Mode 4 (single burst) 16.6 MB/s
Start-up Time < 15 sec
Stop Time < 6 sec

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Q UICK S PECS
Technical Specifications
16 DA-10472-00A-004 — 04.12.2000
Compaq Prosignia
Notebook 170
Configure to Orde
r
Form Factor Mini-PCI Type 1B and 2B per Specification
Compaq 56K (V.90) plus
Intel PRO/100+ Mini PCI
OS Support (with all released Service Packs) Windows 95 (OSR2.x), Windows 98 (Gold, SE)
Windows NT4.0, Windows 2000, DOS Application
Support under Windows
Power Management Support APM Revision 1.2, ACPI, Compaq Power Management
Extensions for Windows NT
Approvals/Certifications UL, CSA, NEMKO, CCIB, Industry Canada, FCC Part
68, CTR21, FCC Part 15 Class B, Canadian ICES-003
Class B, C.I.S.P.R.22, Australian ACA, CE Mark, Other
Countries
Modem Device Driver Name Compaq 56K (V.90) Mini PCI
Data Mode Capabilities V.90 (a-law, mu-law), K56flex (a-law, mu-law)
V.8bis, V.80, V42.bis, MNP5 (Compression)
V.42 (LAPM, MNP2-4) (Error Correction)
V.34 (file date: 10/96)
Optional symbol rates: 2800, 3429 Asymmertric Symbol
rates
Synchronous primary channel data signaling rates:
3600, 31200
Automatic rate re-negotiation
V.32bis, V.32, V.23, V.22bis
V.22, V.21
Bell 212A, Bell 103J
Fax Mode Capabilities TIA-578-S (Class 1)
T.30, T.4 (Group 3)
V.17, V.29, V.27ter, V.21 Channel 2
Command Set V.250 (Partial)
TIA-602
Identification: +GMI, +GMM, +GMR
Port control :+IPR, +ICF, +IFC, + Iirr
Modulation: +MS, +MR, +MA
Error control: +ES, +ER, +EB, +ESR, +ETBM
Data compression: +DS, +DR
V.251
Compaq, Prosignia registered United States Patent and Trademark Office. QuickBlank, QuickLock, are trademarks
and/or service marks of Compaq Computer Corporation.
Intel, the Intel Inside Logo, and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Microsoft, MS, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.
Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks oftheir respective companies.
©2000 Compaq Computer Corporation.