Compaq Announces New S900 Monitor

Product: Compaq S900 Monitor

Publication Date: September 1998

INTRODUCTION

Compaq Computer Corporation is pleased to announce the new Compaq S900
Monitor.  This 19-inch monitor is a reliable, enhanced, high-resolution
color monitor with fifteen factory-preset display modes.  It has a
space-saving chassis design with tilt/swivel adjustment.  Additionally,
the S900 Monitor is supported by a Compaq Three-Year Limited Warranty.

STANDARD FEATURES

The key features of the Compaq S900 Monitor are:

o 19-inch display with an 18-inch diagonal viewable image area

o Horizontal dot pitch of 0.22 mm

o Support for VGA resolutions up to 1600 x 1200

o User friendly digital controls with on-screen display (OSD)

o On-screen controls for advanced adjustments including Horizontal Size
  and Position, Vertical Size and Position, Pincushion, Tilt (rotation),
  Trapezoid, Parallelogram, Moiré Cancellation, Manual Degauss, Factory
  Reset, and Language Selection (English, French, German, Italian, and
  Spanish).

SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications for the S900 Monitor are listed in Table 1.

Table 1. Monitor Specifications
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Description                             S900 Monitor
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Monitor Type                            Color, multiple scan
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Picture Tube (Diagonal)                 19-inch Flat Square
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Viewable Image Area (Diagonal)          18 inches (457 mm)
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Weight (Unpacked)                       57.33 lb (26 kg)
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Size Dimensions (H x W x D)             17.98 inches x 17.94 inches x
                                        18.29 inches
                                        (461 mm x 460 mm x 469 mm)
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Horizontal Dot Pitch                    0.22 mm
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Mac-Compatible Mode:
  1152 x 870                            75.0 Hz
  832 x 624                             74.5 Hz
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Display Resolutions:
  1600 x 1200                           60 and 75 Hz
  1280 x 1024                           75 and 85 Hz
  1152 x 870 (Mac Mode)                 75 Hz
  1024 x 768                            75 and 85 Hz
  832 x 624 (Mac Mode)                  74.5 Hz
  800 x 600                             75 and 85 Hz
  720 x 400                             85 Hz
  640 x 480                             60, 75, and 85 Hz
  640 x 350                             85 Hz
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Bandwidth                               150 MHz
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Input Impedance                         75 Ohms
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Horizontal Frequency                    30 to 95 kHz
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Vertical Frequency                      50 to 160 Hz
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Power Supply/ALS                        100 to 250 VAC, 50/60 Hz
                                        Universal/Auto Sensing
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Maximum Power Rating                    130 Watts maximum
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Sync Input                              Separate TTL H and V sync
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Signal Cable Connectors                 15-pin VGA (mini D-sub)
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Energy Star Compliant                   Yes
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TCO95 Compliant                         Yes
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Anti-glare and anti-static              Yes
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On-Screen Controls                      Yes
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Language Selections                     English, Spanish, French, German,
                                        and Italian
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Contrast, Brightness, Sizing, and       Yes
Positioning Controls
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Advanced Controls (Digital)             Pincushion (barrel), Trapezoid,
                                        Parallelogram, Tilt Rotation, Moire
                                        Cancellation, Degauss, Factory
                                        Reset
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Asset Control                           Yes
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Plug and Play DDC1/2B                   Yes
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WARRANTY

The S900 Monitor is supported by the Compaq Three-Year Limited Warranty on
all parts.  The warranty covers parts and labor for the first year,
including on-site repair.  For the second and third years, coverage is for
parts only. On-site service is provided on a best-effort basis, with a
48-hour average turnaround time. Warranty upgrades and extensions are
available.

In the United States, the S900 Monitor is also eligible for the 48-Hour
Monitor Swap Program, which specifies that a replacement monitor will
arrive at the customer's site within 48 hours of the problem being
registered with Compaq Technical Support. This level of coverage is
provided at no additional cost to the end-user, and is considered part of
the product's standard warranty and any warranty extensions/upgrades
purchased for the unit.

Refer to PaqFax document # 1219 for more information on the 48-Hour
Monitor Swap Program, and the participating/eligible units.


DISPLAY MODES

The standard display modes preset by the factory for the S900 Monitor are
listed in Table 2.

Table 2. Display Modes
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                                   Scan Frequency and Polarity
                         Horizontal Sync Rate       Vertical Sync Rate
Mode    Pixel Format     (kHz)                      (Hz)
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 1      1600 x 1200      93.75 +                    75.00 +

 2      1600 x 1200      75.00 +                    60.00 +

 3      1280 x 1024      91.15 +                    85.02 +

 4      1280 x 1024      79.98 +                    75.02 +

 5      1152 x 870       68.68 +                    75.06 +

 6      1024 x 768       68.68 +                    85.00 +

 7      1024 x 768       60.02 +                    75.03 +

 8      832 x 624        49.72 -                    74.55 -

 9      800 x 600        53.67 +                    85.06 +

10      800 x 600        46.88 +                    75.00 +

11      720 x 400        37.93 -                    85.04 +

12      640 x 480        43.27 -                    85.01 -

13      640 x 480        37.50 -                    75.00 -

14      640 x 480        31.47 -                    59.94 -

15      640 x 350        37.86 +                    85.08 -
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