Compaq Contura Aero Series
The Contura Aero is a series of 486-based subnotebooks that were released in 1994 and sold through 1995.
Specifications
| Spec | Contura Aero 4/25 | Contura Aero 4/33c |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | CPU Type: Unknown Intel 486SX @25MHz | CPU Type: Unknown Intel 486SX @33MHz |
| Chipset | Unknown | |
| RAM | Type: Proprietary Standard: 4MB Maximum: 20MB | |
| Storage | 2.5" IDE Requires Adapter: Unknown Standard: 170MB | 2.5" IDE Requires Adapter: Unknown Standard: 170 or 250MB |
| Display Options | 8" Passive Matrix Grayscale @640x480 | 7.8" Passive Matrix Color @640x480 |
| Graphics Chipset | Tseng ET4000 VRAM: 256KB | |
| Audio | PC Speaker | |
| Main Battery | NiMH (1500 or 2300mAH) | |
| CMOS Battery | CR1220 | |
| Power Supply | Barrel Jack (17.5V, 1.4A) | |
| Media Drives | None, external FDD available | |
| PC Cards | 1x PCMCIA Slot | |
| Networking | None | |
| Other I/O | - 1x Parallel - 1x Serial - 1x Dock Connector | |
| BIOS | Compaq BIOS | |
| Pointing Device | Trackball | |
Resources
 Service Manual |
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Common Faults & Maintenance
The main Contura Aero problem I'm currently aware of is that the hinge mounts will break due to brittle plastic, causing the display housing to separate at the back of the display. In order to fix this, you'll have to either reinforce the original mounts or design replacement mounts that can be 3D-printed.
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