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The Compaq Presario 1200 Series was a line of notebook computers produced between 1998 and 2000 by Compaq. They are noted for their AMD processors, light weight and 12-inch LCD screens.

Contents 1 Processors 2 Specification 3 Models 3.1 1245 3.2 1246 4 See also 5 External links

Most models of the 1200 series ran on AMD K6-2 processors, which was quite an adventurous move at a time when AMD was very much second place to the dominant market leader Intel. The chips were notable for their inclusion of 3D-NOW technology, enabling marked performance increases from the original K6. The chips came in a variety of speeds, ranging from 333 MHz to 550 MHz, however performance varied only slightly between models.

A number of Presario 1200 series notebooks have been found with Celeron processors as well.

The range came with Toshiba HDDs and optical media drives, available as 24X CD-ROMs or 4X DVD-ROMs. Hard drives ranged from 3.01 GB to 10.0 GB and ran at a lowly 3300 RPM across the range. This could have been due to noise limitations, as the series is noted for its low noise output. Screens were available as 12.1 / 13.0 inch LCDs yet screen housing varied from model to model. The 1245 and 1246 had very different screen housing to the 1200 and the 1200XL which came with the 13 inch screen. The 1200 also had a silver housing whereas all other models came in black. Screens for this series are notable for their banding and white edges which appear more evident as the machine ages, the backlight at the sides clearly visible. Memory expansion was available on the bottom of the units, allowing up to 128MB of additional SODIMM memory to be added. All models came equipped with a Floppy Disk Drive, VGA output and PC Card slot as standard. They also came with on-board JBL stereo speakers and Synaptics touchpads. These systems were preinstalled with Windows 98, Windows Me or Windows 2000 Professional. They were supplied with a Quick Restore disc which returned the system to its factory condition in the event of change of ownership, wish to reinstall the OS or system failure.

Priced at an RRP of £1000, the 1245 came equipped with:

• • 12.1" LCD screen
  • 333 MHz AMD K6-2 Processor
  • PC Card slot
  • VGA output
  • Serial Port
  • NIMH battery
  • 32MB On-board RAM (expandable to 160MB)
  • 24X Toshiba CD-ROM drive
  • 3.01 GB Toshiba HDD
  • On-board JBL stereo speakers
  • Floppy Disk Drive

The next model up from the 1245, the 1246 offerred a new processor, bigger HDD, CF card slot and fold-down feet for desktop operation. Aesthetically, the 1246 was almost identical to the 1245. Screens were the same, cases were highly similar and many components were interchangeable with those of the 1245 (such as the LCD inverters, processors and housing). In addition to the aforementioned 1245 spec, the 1246 offerred:

• • 450 MHz K6-2 Processor
  • 6.01 GB Toshiba HDD
  • Dual motherboard fans
  • CF card slot in addition to PC card slot
  • Fold-down desktop mounted feet
  • L-Ion Battery

• Compaq Presario
• AMD K6-2

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