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Technical Specifications -- Compaq Contura Aero

Publication Date: April 1995
Source Document:  Product Bulletin
Document Number:  024A/0395

System Unit

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Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth):
  Contura Aero 4/25                  1.5 x 10.25 x 7.5 inches
                                     (3.8 x 26 x 19 cm)

  Contura Aero 4/33c                 1.7 x 10.25 x 7.5 inches
                                     (4.3 x 26 x 19 cm)
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Weight (Contura Aero 4/25):
  Model 170 standard battery         3.5 lb (1.63 kg)

  Model 170 extended life battery    4.0 lb (1.81 kg)
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Weight (Contura Aero 4/33C):
  Model 170                          4.2 lb (1.9 kg)

  Model 250
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Power Requirements                   10.8 V
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Temperature Range:
  Operating                          50oF to 104oF (10oC to 40oC)

  Nonoperating                       -4oF to 140oF (-20oC to 60oC)
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Relative Humidity (noncondensing):
  Operating                          10% to 90%

  Nonoperating                       5% to 95%
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Shock:
  Operating                          10G, 11 ms, half sine

  Nonoperating                       60G, 11 ms, half sine
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Vibration:
  Operating                          0.25G, 5 - 500 Hz 1/2 octave/min
                                     sweep 1 hour duration

  Nonoperating                       1G, 5 - 500 Hz, 1 hour duration
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Maximum Altitude (unpressurized):
  Operating                          10,000 ft (3,658 m)

  Nonoperating                       30,000 ft (12,192 m)
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Passive Matrix Monochrome Display

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Dimensions (Height x Width)          4.82 x 6.42 inches
                                     (12.24 x 16.32 cm)

Diagonal Size                        8.03 inches (20.4 cm)

Mounting                             Internal

Display Type                         MSTN-Backlit LCD

Gray Scales                          16 inch 640 x 480
                                     64 inch 320 x 200

Brightness/Contrast                  Adjustable through keyboard

Maximum Pixel Resolution             640 x 480

Character Display                    80 x 25

Horizontal Frequency                 31.2 KHz (CRT mode); 32 KHz (LCD mode)

Vertical Frequency                   125 Hz (60 VGA/70 CGA)

Display Inverter Board:
  Operating Voltage (Backlight)      +5.1 V, +9 V, +18.7 V
  Operating Output Voltage           310 Vrms
  Maximum Input Power                1.8 W
  Maximum Output Power               1.25 Wrms
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Passive Matrix Color Display

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Dimensions (Height x Width)          4.74 x 6.32 inches
                                     (12.05 x 16.1 cm)
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Diagonal Size                        7.75 inch (19.69 cm)
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Mounting                             Internal
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Display Type                         CSTN-Backlit LCD
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Color Resolution                     256 colors - low resolution
                                     (320 x 200)

                                     16 colors - high resolution
                                     (640 x 480)
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Brightness/Contrast                  Adjustable through keyboard
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Maximum Pixel Resolution             640 x 480
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Character Display                    80 x 25
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Horizontal Frequency                 31.2 KHz (CRT mode) 32 KHz (LCD mode)
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Vertical Frequency                   125 Hz (70 VGA/70 CGA)
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Display Inverter Board:
  Operating Voltage (Backlight)      +26 V, +34 V, +38 V

  Maximum Input Power                2.8 W

  Maximum Output Power (Backlight)   2.0 Wrms
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Hard Drives (NOTE 1)

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                                   170 MB                  250 MB
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Formatted Capacity Per Drive       171.6 MB                256.0 MB

Drives Supported                   One                     One

Drive Height (with drive frame)    0.5 inch                0.5 inch
                                   (12.7 mm)               (12.7 mm)

Drive Size                         2.5 x 0.5 inches        2.5 x 0.5 inches
                                   (6.35 x 1.27 cm)        (6.35 x 1.27 cm)

Drive Type                         65                      65

Transfer Rate:
  Media                            14.3 - 22.1 Mbits/sec   35.9 Mbits/sec
  Interface                        4 MB/sec                4 MB/sec


Seek Times (including settling):
  Track-to-Track                   7 ms                    5.0 ms
  Average                          20 ms                   17 ms
  Maximum                          28 ms                   24.0 ms

Physical Configuration:
  Cylinders                        1440                    1704
  Heads                            4                       4
  Sectors/Track                    48 - 72                 92 - 54
  Bytes Per Sector                 512                     512

Logical Configuration:
  Cylinders                        873                     723
  Head                             16                      11
  Sectors/Track                    24                      63
  Bytes Per Sector                 512                     512
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NOTE 1: Hard drive specifications may vary slightly depending on vendor.
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Internal Power Supply

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Input Requirements:
  Input Voltage                    10.8 - 17.5 VDC
  Standby                          10.8 - 17.5 VDC

Power Output:
  Steady State                     10 W
  Peak                             17 W
  VDC Output                       V01 (+5)   V02 (+12) 60 0 mA   V03 (+40)
  Nominal Voltage                  5.10 V     12.0 V              43.0 V
  Continuous Current               1.25 A     60.0 mA             40.0 mA
  Peak Current                     3.0A       60.0 mA             40.0 mA
  Regulation Tolerance             +/- 3%     +/- 5%              +/- 5%
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Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Battery Pack

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Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth):
  Standard                         .725 x 2.04 x 5.37 inches
                                   (1.84 x 5.18 x 13.64 cm)

  Extended Life                    .725 x 2.04 x 8.07 inches
                                   (1.84 x 5.18 x 20.5 cm)
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Weight:
  Standard                         .696 lb (.316 kg)

  Extended Life                    1.09 lb (.494 kg)
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Power Supply:
  Nominal Voltage                  10.8

  Capacity                         1500 mAh (standard)
                                   2300 mAh (extended life)
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Battery Life (NOTE 2):
  Contura Aero 4/25                2.5 to 4 hours (standard)

  Contura Aero 4/33 C              2.5 to 4 hours
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Environmental Requirements:
  Operating                        50oF to 104oF (10oC to 40oC)

  Nonoperating                     -4oF to 122oF (-20oC to 50oC)
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NOTE 2: Battery life is based on an estimated typical use pattern of an
        average user. Battery life will vary based on the configuration
        of the computer and the usage pattern of the individual user. To
        maximize battery life, Compaq recommends that power conservation
        be set to high.
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AC Adapter

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Dimensions (Height x 
Width x Depth)                     1.1 x 2.24 x 2.4 inches
                                   (2.79 x 11.68 x 6.1 cm)

Weight (without cords)             6 oz (0.227 kg)

Voltage                            17.5 - 20 volts, 1.4 amps

Power:
  Minimum                          17
  Maximum                          20
  Minimum Charge Time              1.0 hour
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Convenience Base

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Dimensions (Height x 
Width x Depth)                     2.63 x 12.4 x 12.0 inches
                                   (6.67 x 31.6 x 30.5 cm)

Weight                             2.9 lb (1.32 kg)

Environmental Requirements:
  Operating                        50oF to 104oF (10oC to 40oC)
  Nonoperating                     -7.6oF to 140oF (-20oC to 60oC)

Relative Humidity (noncondensing):
  Operating                        10% to 90%
  Nonoperating                     5% to 95%

Shock:
  Operating                        10 g, 11 ms, half sine
  Nonoperating                     60 g, 11 ms, half sine

Vibration:
  Operating                        0.25 g, 5 - 500 Hz/octave/min sweep
  Nonoperating                     1.00 g, 5 - 500 Hz/octave/min sweep

Maximum Unpressurized Altitude:
  Operating                        10,000 ft (3,658 m)

  Nonoperating                     40,000 ft (15,750 m)
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External Diskette Drive

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Dimensions (H x W x D):
  Disk Drive                       1.10 x 4.25 x 5.87 inches
                                   (2.8 x 10.8 x 14.9 cm)

  PCMCIA Interface Card            .19 x 2.13 x 4.37 inches
                                   (48 x 5.4 x 11.1 cm)
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Diskette Size                      3.5 inch (8.89 cm)
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Weight                             12.2 oz (340 g)
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LED Indicator                      Green
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Capacity Per Diskette              1.44 MB (720 KB)
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I/O Space Configurations:
  Primary                          3FX

  Secondary                        37X
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PCMCIA Interface Card              Type II
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Read/Write Heads                   2
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Voltage Requirement                +5 Vdc
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Environmental Requirements:
  Operating                        41oF to 113oF (5oC to 45oC)

  Nonoperating                     -7.6oF to 140oF (-22oC to 60oC)
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Relative Humidity (noncondensing):
  Operating                        10% to 90%

  Nonoperating                     5% to 90%
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Shock:
  Operating                        8 G, 11 ms, half sine

  Nonoperating                     100 G, 11 ms, half sine
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Vibration:
  Operating                        1.0 G, 5 - 500 Hz/octave/min sweep

  Nonoperating                     1.5 G, 5 - 500 Hz/octave/min sweep
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Acoustic Noise                     33 dBA
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Maximum Unpressurized Altitude:
  Operating                        9,850 ft (3,077 m)

  Nonoperating                     50,000 ft (12,308m)
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NOTE 1: Hard drive specifications may vary slightly depending on vendor.

     2: Battery life is based on an estimated typical use pattern of an
        average user. Battery life will vary based on the configuration
        of the computer and the usage pattern of the individual user. To
        maximize battery life, Compaq recommends that power conservation
        be set to high.
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