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Presario 1700 Series
Models: XL260, XL261, XL262, XL264, XL265, XL266, XL274, XL275, XL360, XL361, 
XL362, XL363, XL364, XL365, XL366, XL367, XL368, XL369, XL370, XL371, XL372, XL373, 
XL374, XL375, XL376, XL377, and XL378
Product Description 
This chapter describes the features of each of the Presario 1700XL Series Notebooks. It 
also provides illustrations of the exterior components of these units.
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Presario 1700 Series
Models: XL260, XL261, XL262, XL264, XL265, XL266, XL274, XL275, XL360, XL361, 
XL362, XL363, XL364, XL365, XL366, XL367, XL368, XL369, XL370, XL371, XL372, XL373, 
XL374, XL375, XL376, XL377, and XL378
Models and Features 
Compaq Presario 1700 Series Portable Notebook Computer Models
XL260  XL261  XL262  XL264  XL265
Display  13.3 in.  13.3 in. & 
14.1 in.
Processor  PIII/500(256)  PIII/500(256) & 
PIII/650(256)
Hard Drive  6.0  6.0 & 12.0  6.0  6.0  6.0
CD or DVD 
DVD  DVD  DVD  24X  DVD
Drive
Diskette 
Drive
Modem  56K Mini PCI 
1.44 Std. 
Diskette
d/f 1*
1.44 Std. 
Diskette
56K Mini PCI d/f 
2 & 3* & 56K 
Mini PCI 
Modem/NIC 
combo d/f 1*
Networking  None  None  None  None  None
Battery  3.2 Li-ion  3.2 Li-ion  3.2 Li-ion  3.2 Li-ion  3.2 Li-ion
System 
64 MB  64 & 96 MB  64 MB  64 MB  64 MB
Memory
14.1 in.  13.3 in.  14.1 in.
PIII/600(256)  PIII/500(256)  PIII/600(256)
1.44 Std. 
Diskette
56K Mini PCI 
d/f 1*
1.44 Std. 
Diskette
56K Mini PCI 
d/f 2 & 3*
1.44 Std. 
Diskette
56K Mini PCI 
d/f 1*
* Modem Legend 
56K Mini PCI d/f 1 = Bear/Grizzly Modem/NIC Combo = All NA, CKK, LA 
56K Mini PCI d/f 2 = Seminole = All EMEA/APD 
56K Mini PCI d/f 3 = Seminole 2 = All AUS/NZ
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Presario 1700 Series
Models: XL260, XL261, XL262, XL264, XL265, XL266, XL274, XL275, XL360, XL361, 
XL362, XL363, XL364, XL365, XL366, XL367, XL368, XL369, XL370, XL371, XL372, XL373, 
XL374, XL375, XL376, XL377, and XL378
Compaq Presario 1700 Series Portable Notebook Computer Models (Continued) 
XL266  XL274  XL275
Display  13.3 in.  14.1 in.  14.1 in.
Processor  PIII/500(256)  PIII/600(256)  PIII/650(256)
Hard Drive  6.0  12.0  6.0
CD or DVD Drive  24X  24X  DVD
Diskette Drive  1.44 Std. Diskette  1.44 Std. Diskette  1.44 Std. Diskette
Modem  56K Mini PCI d/f 1*  56K Mini PCI d/f 1*  56K Mini PCI d/f 2 & 3* 
& 56K Mini PCI Modem/ 
NIC combo 
d/f 1*10/100 MBIT 
Ethernet NIC
Networking  None  None  None
Battery  3.2 Li-ion  3.2 Li-ion  3.2 Li-ion
System Memory  64 MB  128 MB  128 MB
* Modem Legend 
56K Mini PCI d/f 1 = Bear/Grizzly Modem/NIC Combo = All NA, CKK, LA 
56K Mini PCI d/f 2 = Seminole = All EMEA/APD 
56K Mini PCI d/f 3 = Seminole 2 = All AUS/NZ
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Presario 1700 Series
Models: XL260, XL261, XL262, XL264, XL265, XL266, XL274, XL275, XL360, XL361, 
XL362, XL363, XL364, XL365, XL366, XL367, XL368, XL369, XL370, XL371, XL372, XL373, 
XL374, XL375, XL376, XL377, and XL378
Compaq Presario 1700 Series Portable Notebook Computer Models (Continued) 
XL360  XL361  XL362
Display  14.1 in.  13.3 in.  14.1 in.
Processor   PIII/600 (256)  PIII/700 (256)  PIII/700 (256)
Hard Drive  10.0 GB  15.0 GB  15.0 GB
CD or DVD Drive  DVD  8X DVD  8X DVD
Diskette Drive  1.44 Std. Diskette  1.44 Std. Diskette  1.44 Std. Diskette
Modem  56K Mini PCI d/f 4** 
iNIC
Networking  None  None  None
Battery  3.2 Li-ion  3.2 Li-ion  3.2 Li-ion
System Memory  64 MB  64 MB  128 MB
* Modem and NIC Legend 
56K Mini PCI v.90 d/f - 1 = Bear = US, CA, CKK, APD, LA 
56K Mini PCI v.90 d/f - 2 = Seminole1 = CTR21, EMEA 
56K Mini PCI v.90 d/f - 3 = Seminole2 = AUS/NZ
56K Mini PCI d/f 
4 & 5** iNIC
56K Mini PCI d/f 4** 
iNIC
** Modem/NIC Combo Legend 
56K Mini v.90/NIC - 4 = Grizzly = US, CA, CKK, LA, APD Eng, Korea, Taiwan 
56K Mini v.90/NIC - 5 = Yogi = CTR21, EMEA, AUS/NZ, PRC
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Presario 1700 Series
Models: XL260, XL261, XL262, XL264, XL265, XL266, XL274, XL275, XL360, XL361, 
XL362, XL363, XL364, XL365, XL366, XL367, XL368, XL369, XL370, XL371, XL372, XL373, 
XL374, XL375, XL376, XL377, and XL378
Compaq Presario 1700 Series Portable Notebook Computer Models (Continued) 
XL363  XL364  XL365  XL366
Display  13.3 in.  13.3 in. & 14.1 in.  14.1 in.  13.3 in.
Processor  PIII/650 (256)  PIII/650 (256)
PIII/750 (256)
Hard Drive  15.0 GB  10.0 GB & 20 GB  15.0 GB  10.0 GB
CD or DVD 
Drive
24X  24X or CDRW or 
DVD
Diskette Drive  1.44 Std. Diskette 1.44 Std. Diskette  1.44 Std. Diskette  1.44 Std. Diskette
Modem  56K Mini PCI d/f 
5** iNIC
56K Mini PCI d/f 
4 & 5** iNIC
Networking  None  None  None  None
Battery  3.2 Li-ion  3.2 Li-ion  3.2 Li-ion  3.2 Li-ion
System Memory  64 MB  64 MB & 128 MB  128 MB  64 MB
* Modem and NIC Legend 
56K Mini PCI v.90 d/f - 1 = Bear = US, CA, CKK, APD, LA 
56K Mini PCI v.90 d/f - 2 = Seminole1 = CTR21, EMEA 
56K Mini PCI v.90 d/f - 3 = Seminole2 = AUS/NZ
PIII/700 (256)  PIII/600 (256)
DVD  24X
56K Mini PCI d/f 
4** iNIC
56K Mini PCI d/f 
4** iNIC
** Modem/NIC Combo Legend 
56K Mini v.90/NIC - 4 = Grizzly = US, CA, CKK, LA, APD Eng, Korea, Taiwan 
56K Mini v.90/NIC - 5 = Yogi = CTR21, EMEA, AUS/NZ, PRC
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Presario 1700 Series
Models: XL260, XL261, XL262, XL264, XL265, XL266, XL274, XL275, XL360, XL361, 
XL362, XL363, XL364, XL365, XL366, XL367, XL368, XL369, XL370, XL371, XL372, XL373, 
XL374, XL375, XL376, XL377, and XL378
Compaq Presario 1700 Series Portable Notebook Computer Models (Continued) 
XL367  XL368  XL369
Display  14.1 in.  14.1 in.  13.3 in.
Processor  Cel/600 (128)  PIII/600 (256)  Cel/650 (128)
Hard Drive  15.0 GB  15.0 GB  10.0 GB
CD or DVD Drive  24X  8X DVD  CD-RW
Diskette Drive  1.44 Std. Diskette  1.44 Std. Diskette  1.44 Std. Diskette
Modem  56K Mini PCI d/f 1*  56K Mini PCI d/f 1*  56K Mini PCI d/f 5** 
iNIC
Networking  None  None  None
Battery  3.2 Li-ion  3.2 Li-ion  3.2 Li-ion
System Memory  64 MB  64 MB  64 MB
* Modem and NIC Legend 
56K Mini PCI v.90 d/f - 1 = Bear = US, CA, CKK, APD, LA 
56K Mini PCI v.90 d/f - 2 = Seminole1 = CTR21, EMEA 
56K Mini PCI v.90 d/f - 3 = Seminole2 = AUS/NZ
** Modem/NIC Combo Legend 
56K Mini v.90/NIC - 4 = Grizzly = US, CA, CKK, LA, APD Eng, Korea, Taiwan 
56K Mini v.90/NIC - 5 = Yogi = CTR21, EMEA, AUS/NZ, PRC
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Presario 1700 Series
Models: XL260, XL261, XL262, XL264, XL265, XL266, XL274, XL275, XL360, XL361, 
XL362, XL363, XL364, XL365, XL366, XL367, XL368, XL369, XL370, XL371, XL372, XL373, 
XL374, XL375, XL376, XL377, and XL378
Compaq Presario 1700 Series Portable Notebook Computer Models (Continued) 
XL370  XL371  XL372
Display  14.1 in.  14.1 in.  13.3 in.
Processor  PIII/650 (256)  PIII/750 (256)  PIII/650 (256)
Hard Drive  10.0 GB  20.0 GB  10.0 GB
CD or DVD Drive  8X DVD  8X DVD  CD-RW
Diskette Drive  1.44 Std. Diskette  1.44 Std. Diskette  1.44 Std. Diskette
Modem  56K Mini PCI d/f 5** 
iNIC
Networking  None  None  None
Battery  3.2 Li-ion  3.2 Li-ion  3.2 Li-ion
System Memory  128 MB & 64 MB  128 MB  64 MB
* Modem and NIC Legend 
56K Mini PCI v.90 d/f - 1 = Bear = US, CA, CKK, APD, LA 
56K Mini PCI v.90 d/f - 2 = Seminole1 = CTR21, EMEA 
56K Mini PCI v.90 d/f - 3 = Seminole2 = AUS/NZ
56K Mini PCI d/f 4** 
iNIC
56K Mini PCI d/f 5** 
iNIC
** Modem/NIC Combo Legend 
56K Mini v.90/NIC - 4 = Grizzly = US, CA, CKK, LA, APD Eng, Korea, Taiwan 
56K Mini v.90/NIC - 5 = Yogi = CTR21, EMEA, AUS/NZ, PRC
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Presario 1700 Series
Models: XL260, XL261, XL262, XL264, XL265, XL266, XL274, XL275, XL360, XL361, 
XL362, XL363, XL364, XL365, XL366, XL367, XL368, XL369, XL370, XL371, XL372, XL373, 
XL374, XL375, XL376, XL377, and XL378
Compaq Presario 1700 Series Portable Notebook Computer Models (Continued) 
XL373  XL374  XL375
Display  14.1 in.  14.1 in.  14.1 in.
Processor  PIII/750 (256)  PIII/700 (256)  PIII/750 (256)
Hard Drive  20.0 GB  15.0 GB  20.0 GB
CD or DVD Drive  DVD  8X DVD  8X DVD
Diskette Drive  1.44 Std. Diskette  1.44 Std. Diskette  1.44 Std. Diskette
Modem  56K Mini PCI d/f 4** 
iNIC
Networking  None  None  None
Battery  3.2 Li-ion  3.2 Li-ion  3.2 Li-ion
System Memory  64 MB  128 MB  128 MB
* Modem and NIC Legend 
56K Mini PCI v.90 d/f - 1 = Bear = US, CA, CKK, APD, LA 
56K Mini PCI v.90 d/f - 2 = Seminole1 = CTR21, EMEA 
56K Mini PCI v.90 d/f - 3 = Seminole2 = AUS/NZ
56K Mini PCI d/f 4** 
iNIC
56K Mini PCI d/f 4** 
iNIC 
** Modem/NIC Combo Legend 
56K Mini v.90/NIC - 4 = Grizzly = US, CA, CKK, LA, APD Eng, Korea, Taiwan 
56K Mini v.90/NIC - 5 = Yogi = CTR21, EMEA, AUS/NZ, PRC
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Presario 1700 Series
Models: XL260, XL261, XL262, XL264, XL265, XL266, XL274, XL275, XL360, XL361, 
XL362, XL363, XL364, XL365, XL366, XL367, XL368, XL369, XL370, XL371, XL372, XL373, 
XL374, XL375, XL376, XL377, and XL378
Compaq Presario 1700 Series Portable Notebook Computer Models (Continued) 
XL376  XL377  XL378  XLTBD
Display  14.1 in.  14.1 in.  13.3 in.  14.1 in.
Processor  PIII/750 (256)  PIII/700 (256)  Cel/700 (128)  PIII/700 (256)
Hard Drive  20.0 GB  20.0 GB  10.0 GB  10.0 GB
CD or DVD Drive CD-RW  8 X DVD  DVD  8X DVD
Diskette Drive  1.44 Std. Diskette  1.44 Std. Diskette  1.44 Std. Diskette  1.44 Std. Diskette
Modem  56K Mini PCI d/f 
4 & 5** iNIC
Networking  None  None  None  None
Battery  3.2 Li-ion  3.2 Li-ion  3.2 Li-ion  3.2 Li-ion
System Memory  128 MB  64 MB  64 MB  128 MB
* Modem and NIC Legend 
56K Mini PCI v.90 d/f - 1 = Bear = US, CA, CKK, APD, LA 
56K Mini PCI v.90 d/f - 2 = Seminole1 = CTR21, EMEA 
56K Mini PCI v.90 d/f - 3 = Seminole2 = AUS/NZ
56K Mini PCI d/f 
5** iNIC
56K Mini PCI d/f 
5** iNIC 
56K Mini PCI d/f 
5** iNIC 
** Modem/NIC Combo Legend 
56K Mini v.90/NIC - 4 = Grizzly = US, CA, CKK, LA, APD Eng, Korea, Taiwan 
56K Mini v.90/NIC - 5 = Yogi = CTR21, EMEA, AUS/NZ, PRC
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Presario 1700 Series
Models: XL260, XL261, XL262, XL264, XL265, XL266, XL274, XL275, XL360, XL361, 
XL362, XL363, XL364, XL365, XL366, XL367, XL368, XL369, XL370, XL371, XL372, XL373, 
XL374, XL375, XL376, XL377, and XL378
Front of Unit 
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Display Release Latch
1
Display
2
Power (On/Off) Button
3
Lid Switch
4
Keyboard
5
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TouchPad
6
Speakers
7
Left TouchPad Button
8
Scroll Button
9
Right TouchPad Button
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Presario 1700 Series
Models: XL260, XL261, XL262, XL264, XL265, XL266, XL274, XL275, XL360, XL361, 
XL362, XL363, XL364, XL365, XL366, XL367, XL368, XL369, XL370, XL371, XL372, XL373, 
XL374, XL375, XL376, XL377, and XL378
Internet Zone Buttons and Lights 
Description
Volume Down Button
1
Volume Up Button
2
Digital Audio Button
3
Power Button
4
Instant Internet Access 
5
Button
Instant E-Mail Button
6
Retail Central Button
7
AC Adapter Light
8
Num Lock Light
9
Caps Lock Light
-
Scroll Lock Light
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Presario 1700 Series
Models: XL260, XL261, XL262, XL264, XL265, XL266, XL274, XL275, XL360, XL361, 
XL362, XL363, XL364, XL365, XL366, XL367, XL368, XL369, XL370, XL371, XL372, XL373, 
XL374, XL375, XL376, XL377, and XL378
Front Bezel Components 
Description
Power (On/Off) Light
1
Battery Charge Light
2
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Presario 1700 Series
Models: XL260, XL261, XL262, XL264, XL265, XL266, XL274, XL275, XL360, XL361, 
XL362, XL363, XL364, XL365, XL366, XL367, XL368, XL369, XL370, XL371, XL372, XL373, 
XL374, XL375, XL376, XL377, and XL378
Right-Side Components with CD, DVD, or CD-RW Installed
Description
Battery Compartment
1
Future Bay™ Removable CD, DVD*, or CD-RW* Drive
2
CD or DVD Eject Button
3
CD or DVD Manual Eject Hole
4
*A DVD or CD-RW is available on select models.
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Presario 1700 Series
Models: XL260, XL261, XL262, XL264, XL265, XL266, XL274, XL275, XL360, XL361, 
XL362, XL363, XL364, XL365, XL366, XL367, XL368, XL369, XL370, XL371, XL372, XL373, 
XL374, XL375, XL376, XL377, and XL378
Right-Side Components with Diskette or SuperDisk Drive Installed
Description
Battery Compartment
1
Future Bay™ Removable Diskette or SuperDisk* Drive
2
Diskette or SuperDisk Eject Button
3
*SuperDisk is available on select models.
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Presario 1700 Series
Models: XL260, XL261, XL262, XL264, XL265, XL266, XL274, XL275, XL360, XL361, 
XL362, XL363, XL364, XL365, XL366, XL367, XL368, XL369, XL370, XL371, XL372, XL373, 
XL374, XL375, XL376, XL377, and XL378
Left-Side Components 
Description
Air Vent
1
Microphone Jack
2
Headphone Jack
3
PC Card Slot (Type I or II)
4
PC Card Eject Button
5
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Presario 1700 Series
Models: XL260, XL261, XL262, XL264, XL265, XL266, XL274, XL275, XL360, XL361, 
XL362, XL363, XL364, XL365, XL366, XL367, XL368, XL369, XL370, XL371, XL372, XL373, 
XL374, XL375, XL376, XL377, and XL378
Underneath the Unit  
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Memory Compartment
1
Model and Serial Number
2
Battery Release Switch
3
FutureBay™ Release 
4
Switch
QuikDock Port
5
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Presario 1700 Series
Models: XL260, XL261, XL262, XL264, XL265, XL266, XL274, XL275, XL360, XL361, 
XL362, XL363, XL364, XL365, XL366, XL367, XL368, XL369, XL370, XL371, XL372, XL373, 
XL374, XL375, XL376, XL377, and XL378
Rear Connectors 
Description
Ethernet Port
1
Modem Port
2
USB Port
3
USB Port
4
S-Video Out Port
5
Printer/Parallel Port
6
External Monitor (VGA) 
7
Port
Security Slot
8
AC Adapter
9
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Presario 1700 Series
Models: XL260, XL261, XL262, XL264, XL265, XL266, XL274, XL275, XL360, XL361, 
XL362, XL363, XL364, XL365, XL366, XL367, XL368, XL369, XL370, XL371, XL372, XL373, 
XL374, XL375, XL376, XL377, and XL378
QuikDock Components 
Description
Release Mechanisms
1
Alignment Pins
2
QuikDock Latch
3
Docking Connector
4
QuikDock Connectors 
Mouse
1
Keyboard
2
USB Port
3
USB Port
4
AC-3 Digital Audio-Out
5
Composite TV-Out
6
Description
7 
8 
9
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S-Video
Serial Port
Printer
Monitor
1394 (Digital Interface)
AC Adapter
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