Compaq 171FS computer monitor
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The Compaq 171FS computer monitor is sometimes referred to as MicroScan 5A after the internal microprocessor
-based digital control system. It was manufactured by the Compaq Computer Corporation in 1994 and is 17 inches with a maximum display resolution
of 1024x768, 75 Hz
refresh rate
, and dot pitch
of 0.28 mm. the monitor is both PC
- and Macintosh
-compatible (with a Mac PnP adapter).
The input video signal to the monitor is analog through a HD-15 connector. The horizontal sync frequency is 30–58 kHz, and the vertical frequency is 50-100 Hz.
The monitor consumes a maximum of 100 watt
s, and qualified as EnergyStar by the United States Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA).
Microprocessor
A microprocessor incorporates the functions of a computer's central processing unit on a single integrated circuit, or at most a few integrated circuits. It is a multipurpose, programmable device that accepts digital data as input, processes it according to instructions stored in its memory, and...
-based digital control system. It was manufactured by the Compaq Computer Corporation in 1994 and is 17 inches with a maximum display resolution
Display resolution
The display resolution of a digital television or display device is the number of distinct pixels in each dimension that can be displayed. It can be an ambiguous term especially as the displayed resolution is controlled by all different factors in cathode ray tube , flat panel or projection...
of 1024x768, 75 Hz
Hertz
The hertz is the SI unit of frequency defined as the number of cycles per second of a periodic phenomenon. One of its most common uses is the description of the sine wave, particularly those used in radio and audio applications....
refresh rate
Refresh rate
The refresh rate is the number of times in a second that a display hardware draws the data...
, and dot pitch
Dot pitch
Dot pitch is a specification for a computer display, computer printer, image scanner, or other pixel-based device that describes the distance, for example, between dots of the same color on the inside of a display screen...
of 0.28 mm. the monitor is both PC
Personal computer
A personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...
- and Macintosh
Macintosh
The Macintosh , or Mac, is a series of several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. The first Macintosh was introduced by Apple's then-chairman Steve Jobs on January 24, 1984; it was the first commercially successful personal computer to feature a mouse and a...
-compatible (with a Mac PnP adapter).
The input video signal to the monitor is analog through a HD-15 connector. The horizontal sync frequency is 30–58 kHz, and the vertical frequency is 50-100 Hz.
The monitor consumes a maximum of 100 watt
Watt
The watt is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units , named after the Scottish engineer James Watt . The unit, defined as one joule per second, measures the rate of energy conversion.-Definition:...
s, and qualified as EnergyStar by the United States Environmental Protection Agency
United States Environmental Protection Agency
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is an agency of the federal government of the United States charged with protecting human health and the environment, by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress...
(EPA).
See also
- Wikihowto: Howto deal with the Compaq 171FS monitor in X Windows