Compaq Computers

A technology agreement was made by Duracell/Toshiba/Varta in 1992, strategically aimed at the portable computer field. In 1994 a joint venture, "The 3 C Alliance" was formed. Standardization of the inventory was the main point. The benefits were seen to be easier replacement and lower cost per unit ( 170 for 6 h ). One of the first commercial partners was Compaq Computer Co. 

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Most portable computers fall into one of three categories luggable, laptop, or PDA. Luggable computers were the first truly portable computers, although some of their owners would beg to differ with me. Compaq computer made some of the first luggable computers. ... 

IDE was such a popular hard disk interface that some people have adapted CD-ROM and tape devices to operate on IDE-type interfaces as well. Granted, it should be noted that an "IDE" CD-ROM may or may not coexist peacefully with an IDE hard disk. The former may reduce the performance of the latter. Some of the new Compaq computers, for example, have included a second IDE bus for the CD-ROM (it is labeled specifically for that purpose). 

Accessibility is clearly a business issue. Dell has recently moved past Compaq computer as the leading PC in the United States, yet DeU doesn t sell a single computer in the store. Intel and Cisco wiU book more from direct Internet orders than aU the business-to-consumer sales that have taken place up until now. We can check inventory levels, place orders, and track these orders and delivery dates from these companies anytime we want to from our desk (as well as answer or have answered any of the questions we might have). 

Kourosh Gharachorloo Western Research Laboratory Compaq Computer Corporation Palo Alto, California... 

Evolution of Large Multiprocessor Servers Kourosh Gharachorloo, Compaq Computer Corporation... 

From these examples, and others which are going on today (Compaq Computer is forming a consortium to develop an alternative to the PS/2 bus several UNIX software vendors have formed the Open Software Foundation (OSF) to combat the AT T/Sun Unix alliance), there is a lesson to be learned. 

All of our calculations were performed with the Gaussian98 suite [11] of codes on AMD Athlon 2000+ 1.6 GHz and Pentium IV 1.7 GHz computers, as well as on SGI 0rigin2000 and Compaq Sierra systems. The three-dimensional plots of molecular orbitals were generated with the MOLDEN program [12]. 

Computer clusters contain a number of processors put together on a motherboard into a unit known as a node. The nodes are then hooked together with other boards via high-speed communications networks. Nodes can be hardwired into supercomputers produced by companies like IBM and Compaq or... 

These motherboard form factors are usually found in what are known as clone computers (those not manufactured by a Fortune 500 PC company). Some manufacturers (e.g. Compaq and IBM) design and manufacture their own motherboard designs, which really don t conform to either standard. This style of motherboard is known as a proprietary design motherboard. Basically, the components are laid out differently than an AT or ATX, but it will work as a PC. The components are laid out differently than the motherboards previously discussed. 

Aside from the processor, the most important chip on the motherboard is the basic input/output system (BIOS) chip. This chip is a special memory chip that contains the BIOS software that tells the processor how to interact with the rest of the hardware in the computer. The BIOS chip is easily identified if you have a non-clone computer (e.g. Compaq, IBM, HP, etc.), this chip will have the name of the manufacturer and usually the word BIOS. For example, the BIOS chip for a Compaq will say something like Compaq BIOS on it. For clones, the chip will usually have a sticker or printing on it from the three major BIOS manufacturers (AMI, Phoenix, and Award). 

Most notebook computers are also able to use AC power with a special adapter that converts AC power into DC power (called an AC adapter). These can be integrated into the notebook (as on some Compaq notebooks) or as a separate brick with a cord that plugs into the back of the laptop. 

One unique situation crops up if you have a Compaq Deskpro. These computers have twists before each of the drives and the drives are reversed. The first drive on the cable, for Deskpros, is the A drive, and the second drive is the B . Finally, Deskpros will sometimes have a tape drive connected to the last connector on the cable, after the B drive and on the same cable. This tape drive must be one specially made for a Deskpro. 

Many desktop computers (such as Compaqs, IBM PS/2s, and Hewlett-Pack-ards) use a special drive carrier that holds the drive in place and can be easily removed without tools, thus eliminating the need for special rails. With most drives, however, you can just remove the mounting screws and slide the drive out. Consult the computer s documentation to see exactly how to remove your specific type of drive. 

A+ certification is recognized by most major computer hardware vendors, including (but not limited to) IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Apple, and Compaq. Some of these vendors will apply A+ certification toward prerequisites in their own respective certification programs. For example, an A+ certified technician is automatically given credit towards HP laser printer certification without having to take prerequisite classes and tests. This has the side benefit of reducing training costs for employers. 

The HPLC equipment is a Perkin-Elmer Nelson Model 1022 Plus Chromatograph, connected to a Perkin-Ehner series 200 LC Pump, a LC295 UV/VIS detector, a 7125 BIO injector with a 20-pL loop, and a Canberra Packard Elow Scintillation Analyzer 500 TR Series, with a 0.5-mL flow cell. The system is interfaced with a Compaq Prolinea 5100 computer, using a Canberra Packard ELO-ONE software for system control and data processing. The RP-HPLC columns are Pecosphere Ci8, 5 jam, 30 X 3 mm i.d. (SGE Inc.), with a 5- im C18 guard column (SGE Inc.). Mobile phase is a mixture of methanol water acetic acid (85 15 0.1), and the elution of metabolites is done at a constant flow rate of 0.8 mL/min. Absorbance values are measured at 204 nm. Liquid scintillation cocktail (Ultima Ho M, Canberra Packard) is mixed with the eluent at a 1 2 (eluent(LSC) ratio. Retention times of AEA and arachodonic acid (AA) are 3.2 and 4.5 min, respectively. The concentration of AA is calculated from radioactivity of peak area, and FAAH specific activity is expressed as pmol AA released/min/mg protein. 

Similarly, warehousing and distribution centers fail to function when products must move speedily through the pipeline. When market prices change as rapidly as computer components, Compaq s computers, which sit in distribution centers for several months, lose their value by the time they reach consumers. Dell s more responsive pricing is made possible by its fast-moving distribution channel. 

Rhee (2001) generalizes Rhee and Park (2000) by explicitly modeling a competitive impetus for a manufacturer to add a direct channel alongside its established retail channel to respond to a direct-sales-only challenger (usually Internet-based). A motivating example is Compaq s 1998 introduction of the Compaq.com online store, largely viewed as a response to the likes of Dell Computer. 

Toyota practiced 100% JIT supply system with a sole source brake supplier. A major fire in February 1997 destroyed the brake plant and disrupted the production in 20 Toyota assembly plants worldwide costing 1.8 billion in lost sales. A 17-day strike in March 1996 at the Delphi brake plant in Dayton, Ohio shut down 26 GM s North American assembly plants and it cost nearly 1 billion to the company s first quarter earnings (Fitzgerald, 1996). The earthquake that struck Taiwan on September 21, 1999 knocked out the production of memory chips, circuit boards, and other components. It impacted 50% of the world s supplies to major computer manufacturers and their earnings dropped by 5%. Investors reacted more negatively to "Pull-type" supply chains (Dell, Gateway) as opposed to Push-t5qje" supply chains (IBM and Compaq). 

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