PrintProduct number
PJ518AA
Introduction date
03-Sept-2004
Country/region sold in
- United States
- Canada
Hardware
Base processor
Intel Pentium4 515 (P) 2.93 GHz
- 533 MHz Front side bus
- Socket 775
Chipset
Intel 915G
Motherboard
- ASUS name: PTGD1-LA
- HP/Compaq name: Grouper-GL8E
Memory
| Component | Attributes |
|---|---|
| Memory Installed | 512 MB (2 x 256MB) |
| Maximum allowed | 4 GB (4 x 1GB) requires the replacement of the installed 256 MB DIMMs |
| Speed supported | PC3200 MB/sec |
| Type | 184 pin, DDR1-400 SDRAM |
| DIMM slots | Four |
| Open DIMM slots | Two |
Hard drive
- 160 GB
- 7200 rpm
- Serial ATA (SATA)
Optical drives
- 48x maximum speed CD-ROM drive
- 8x DVD+R/+RW DL (must use Double-Layer media discs in order to take advantage of the DL technology)
Type Attributes DVD+R Write Once 8X DVD+RW Rewritable 4X DVD ROM Read 12X CD-R Write Once 24X CD-RW Rewritable 10X CD-ROM Read 40X Form Factor 5.25 inches Storage Capacity 8.5GB
Modem
PCI K56flex data/fax modem
Video graphics
- Integrated in Intel 915G chipset
- Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 900
Sound/audio
- Integrated on motherboard
- Realtek ALC 880 chipset 8-channel audio
- Dolby 7.1 surround sound support with Dolby Pro Logic IIx
- THX support
Network (LAN)
- Integrated 10/100Base-T
- Realtek RTL8101L
9-in-1 card
- USB interface
- 9-in-1 digital media card reader supports the following memory cards:
- Compact Flash I
- Compact Flash II
- SmartMedia
- Memory Stick
- Memory Stick Pro
- MultiMediaCard
- Secure Digital (SD)
- Micro Drive
- xD Picture Card (xD = extreme digital)
External I/O ports
I/O ports on the front panel
| Port type | Quantity |
|---|---|
| USB (2.0) | Three (one on the 9-in-1 faceplate, two on the motherboard) |
| 9-in-1 media card reader | One card with four slots |
| IEEE 1394 | One |
| Headphone | One |
| Line-in | One |
| Microphone | One |
I/O ports on the back panel
| Port type | Quantity |
|---|---|
| USB (2.0) | Four |
| IEEE 1394 | One |
| Audio | One each (line-in, line-out, microphone) |
| Parallel | One |
| LAN | One |
| VGA (monitor) | One |
| PS/2 (keyboard, mouse) | Two |
Expansion slots (total)
| Slot type | Quantity |
|---|---|
| PCI | Three (two available) |
| PCI express x16 | One (available) |
| DIMM | Four (two available) |
Drive bays (total)
| Bay type | Quantity |
|---|---|
| 5.25-inch, external | Two (both occupied) |
| 3.5-inch, external | One (available) |
| 3.5, internal | One (occupied) |
Power supply
- AC input voltage (47-63Hz):
- 100-127V/8A
- 200-240V/4A
- DC output wattage: 300 Watts
Keyboard and mouse
- Compaq PS/2 Home Professional keyboard
- Compaq PS/2 scroller mouse
- Quebec Keyboard Kit (French Canada only)
Software
Key to software:
- cd/dvd = media included in box
- eng = English only, even in French Canada
- fc = only available in French Canada
- nfc = not available in French Canada
| Software Category | Software Title |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows XP Home Microsoft Service Packs |
| CD/CD-RW/DVD | WinDVD SE 5 Player Basic (With optional 5.1 upgrade) RecordNow 7.2 |
| Education and Reference | MSN Encarta Standard (nfc) Encarta Enclyclopedia (cd/dvd) (fc) |
| Entertainment, Music, and Games | iTunes 4.5 (with Quicktime) Microsoft Plus Digital Media Edition LE (nfc) Real Player Wild Tangent Game Channel (nfc) Compaq Music Icon (nfc) |
| Imaging, Photography, Video, and Film | Adobe Photoshop Album (Starter Edition) WinDVD Creator 2 |
| Productivity and Finance | Microsoft Office 2003 Trial HTML page launcher Adobe Reader Microsoft Works 7.0 with Office Student & Teacher Edition 2003 trial and Money 2004 combo CD (cd/dvd) (nfc) Microsoft Works 7.0 with Office Student & Teacher Edition 2003 trial (cd/dvd) fc Quicken New User Edition 2004 (nfc) |
| PC Security | InterMuteWeb Privacy & Protection Suite (nfc) Norton AntiVirus 2004 (60-day LiveUpdate subscription) Norton Personal Firewall 2004 |
| Utility, Maintenance, and Performance | PC Doctor Compaq Organize (nfc) SkyDesk @Backup (nfc) IntelliMover Data Transfer demo (nfc) PC Tuneup & Repair HTML page (nfc) Compaq Total Care icon & HTML page |
| Compaq Recovery | Microsoft System Restore Software Repair Wizard Recovery Software Suite - Application recovery is enabled for a select number of applications. Use this feature whenever possible to avoid a system recovery. |
| Service and Support | Backweb Client Help & Support Center/Compaq Instant Support (nfc) Help & Support Center (fc) Safety and Comfort Guide Desktop Web-based registration |
| ISP Signup | Easy Internet Signup DigiTerra (nfc) Earthlink (nfc) MSN 9.0 (nfc) Aliant AOL Broadband AOL Earthlink Broadband (nfc) Netscape Online (fc) |
Warranty
| Warranty type | Warranty duration |
|---|---|
| Hardware Parts and Labor | One year from date of purchase |
| Technical Telephone Assistance | One year from date of purchase 24 hour/7 days a week |
| Software Application Support | 30 days (upgraded to 90 days upon PC registration) 24 hour/7 days a week |
| Software Media Replacement | 30 days (on media shipped in box from factory) |
| Self Repair Kits (express parts program) | One year from date of purchase |
| Return to Compaq or to an Authorized Service Provider | One year from date of purchase |
