Compaq Armada 7700 Series
The Aramda 7700 Series were Pentium MMX-based desktop replacement laptops that were released by Compaq in 1997. They were the top end of Compaq's laptop lineup upon release, superseding the LTE 5000 Series, which would be discontinued not long after. The Armada 7700 Series laptops do bear a strong resemblance to the LTE 5000 Series laptops as well.
The 7710MT, 7730MT, 7750MT, and 7770DMT all share the same design, while the 7790DMT and 7792DMT have a modified case to accommodate a 13 inch display. The laptop shown on this page is the earlier design.
They are one of only a few laptops I'm aware of to use S3 graphics.
Specifications
| Spec | Armada 7710MT | Armada 7730MT | Armada 7750MT | Armada 7770DMT | Armada 7790DMT | Armada 7792DMT |
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| CPU | CPU Type: Soldered TCP Intel Pentium MMX @150MHz | CPU Type: Soldered TCP Intel Pentium MMX @166MHz | CPU Type: Soldered TCP Intel Pentium MMX @233MHz | CPU Type: Soldered TCP Intel Pentium MMX @266MHz | ||
| Chipset | Compaq NorthStar | |||||
| RAM | Type: EDO, 2x 144-pin slots Standard: 16MB Maximum: 144MB | Type: EDO, 2x 144-pin slots Standard: 32MB Maximum: 144MB | ||||
| Storage | 2.5" IDE Requires Adapter: Yes Standard: 1.6GB | 2.5" IDE Requires Adapter: Yes Standard: 2.1GB | 2.5" IDE Requires Adapter: Yes Standard: 3GB | 2.5" IDE Requires Adapter: Yes Standard: Unknown | ||
| Display Options | 12.1" Active Matrix LCD @800x600 | 12.1" Active Matrix LCD @1024x768 | 12.1" Active Matrix LCD @800x600 | 13.3" Active Matrix LCD @1024x768 | ||
| Graphics Chipset | S3 Aurora64V+ (86CM65) VRAM: 2MB | |||||
| Audio | ESS AudioDrive 1878 | |||||
| Main Battery | Lithium Ion | |||||
| CMOS Battery | 3-cell Varta NiMH | |||||
| Power Supply | Internal, uses standard 3-prong mains cable | |||||
| Media Drives | Modular Bay supporting the following: - 3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Drive - CD-ROM Drive - 2nd HDD - 2nd Battery | |||||
| PC Cards | 2x PCMCIA/CardBus Slots - ZoomVideo Support | |||||
| Networking | Modem | |||||
| Other I/O | - 1x Parallel - 1x Serial - 1x VGA Out - 1x PS/2 - 1x Dock Connector - 1x Headphone Out - 1x Line In - 1x Mic In - Infrared | |||||
| BIOS | Compaq (No ROM Setup) | |||||
| Pointing Device | TrackPoint | |||||
Resources
| Link | Details |
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Compaq Armada 7700 Series User Manual |
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Compaq Armada 7700 Series Online Service Manual |
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Compaq ArmadaStation Dock Service Manual |
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Compaq Armada 7700 Series Product Brochure |
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Compaq Portables Options |
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Compaq Armada 7700 Series QuickSpecs |
Gallery
Armada 7792DMT image from Chris Logan.
Armada 7710MT from nix.
