Description
Compaq Presario 7222 Desktop Computer Intel Pentium 100MHz Windows 95 Era PC
The Compaq Presario 7222 is a mid-1990s consumer desktop computer built around the Intel Pentium 100MHz processor. Part of Compaq's popular Presario home PC line, the 7222 shipped in a slim low-profile desktop form factor and was designed for home and small office use. No operating system is installed on this unit.
Specifications & What's Included
- Make: Compaq
- Model: Presario 7222
- Processor: Intel Pentium (P1), 100MHz
- Form Factor: Slim / low-profile desktop
- Front drives: 3.5-inch floppy disk drive and CD-ROM drive (both visible on front panel)
- Rear ports: AT (DIN-5) keyboard port, serial port (DB-9), parallel port (DB-25), audio jacks (line-in, line-out, mic)
- Expansion slots: ISA and PCI slots visible on rear panel
- Power: standard IEC AC inlet with voltage selector switch on rear
- Operating system: none installed
- Includes: desktop unit only — no cables, monitor, keyboard, mouse, or OS media included
Applications
The Compaq Presario 7222 dates from the mid-1990s, the era when Intel's first-generation Pentium processors were displacing the 486 in home PCs. Presario systems of this generation were among the best-selling home computers of 1994–1996, typically shipped with Windows 95 (or Windows 3.1 on earlier units), a modem, and multimedia features aimed at the home market. Today these systems are sought by vintage computing enthusiasts, retro gamers running period DOS and early Windows software, and collectors of 1990s home computing hardware. The ISA and PCI expansion slots make it compatible with the wide range of legacy expansion cards from that era. It is also a usable platform for running MS-DOS, Windows 3.1, Windows 95, or Windows 98 in a period-correct environment.
This Compaq Presario 7222 Intel Pentium 100MHz desktop computer has been inspected and appears to be in good used condition. It was pulled from a working environment where it was previously in use. The beige plastic case shows light yellowing and minor surface scuffs typical of equipment from this era, with the Compaq Presario 7222 nameplate badge in clean condition. The front floppy drive and CD-ROM bay are present and intact. No operating system is installed — the hard drive may or may not be present; buyers should confirm storage before purchase. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Compaq |
Model: |
Presario 7222 |
MPN: |
Presario 7222 |
SKU: |
12260 |
Type: |
Desktop Computer |
Processor: |
Intel Pentium 100MHz |
Processor Speed: |
100 MHz |
Processor Brand: |
Intel |
Processor Type: |
Pentium (P1) |
Form Factor: |
Desktop (Low-Profile / Slim Desktop) |
Platform: |
PC |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
United States |
Compatible OS: |
MS-DOS, Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98 |
Expansion Slots: |
ISA and PCI (visible in rear panel photo) |
Drive Bays: |
3.5" floppy drive and CD-ROM drive (visible on front) |
Seller Notes: |
Desktop computer only — no OS, no cables, no monitor or peripherals included. |
Condition Notes: |
This Compaq Presario 7222 Pentium 100MHz desktop PC has been inspected and appears in good used condition. Pulled from a working environment. Shows light yellowing and minor surface wear. No OS installed. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |