Overview -- Compaq Contura Aero

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

Benefits at a Glance

• 25 or 33 MHz 486SX processor with integrated 8 KB cache
• Compact size, weighing only 3.5 lb (Contura Aero 4/25) or 4.2 lb (Contura Aero 4/33C)
• Backlit displays in either 8 inch monochrome or 7.8 inch color
• 4 MB RAM, expandable to 20 MB
• Hard drive storage up to 250 MB
• One Type II PCMCIA slot
• External PCMCIA diskette drive standard
• Preinstalled software, including Lotus Organizer and WinLink file transfer utility
• NiMH battery life ranging from 2.5 to 6 hours
• Compaq-unique power conservation features including FailSafe Hibernation and up to 168 hours of standby
• Optional convenience base available for desktop expansion

Exploded View of the Contura Aero

Numbers in illustration correspond to numbered list below:

1. One-Button Latch
2. 7.8 Inch Passive Matrix Color Display
3. Special Feature Hotkeys
4. Palmrest
5. Type II PCMCIA Slot
6. NiMH Battery Pack
7. Memory Expansion Slot
8. Power On/Off Button
9. Isolated, Inverted "T" Cursor Keys
10. Hard Drive
11. Easy-Point Trackball
12. Integrated Speaker