Up for sale a retro gem, once a top of the line laptop usually available only to corporate IT managers, due to it s high cost. From the build (all magnesium alloy) to its state of the art hardware. This made in Germany beauty was one of the first to offer Titanium metal case.

Today it is a perfect candidate for retro gaming in a laptop. This one is in exceptional and excellent condition with maximum compatibility from DOS, 95, 98 and XP era games. Performance is no problem with the AGP 2x - ATI RAGE Mobility - 8 MB SDRAM

I have cleaned and refurbished it top condition and its ready to play those old gem games
of the golden era. 
Included and loaded
full versions of Warcraft 2- classic RTS---MDK classic 1st person shooter+ and the first Diablo classic RPG... with backup disks ***for demo purposes only and should be removed after trying them out***
** NEW 100gb HD (fast 7200rpm HITACHI) with win98 SE with all up to date drivers from HP (also includes last unofficial 98SE update for the XP like simplicity)
**256mb ram
**Linksys wireless card (limited internet and not configured
**AC adapter
battery is the original and will need to be replaced (CMOS battery has been replaced)

 REVIEWS AND SPECs for M700 laptop

ManufacturerHP
PC magazine review

The Compaq Armada M700 hits its target: It's a corporate system intended for IT managers who want stable product life cycles and easy hardware management. Adding to this focus, Compaq offers programs to manage total cost of ownership (TCO), including prepaid service plans and standardized peripherals, which are shareable among a host of Armada E-series and M-series models.

Switching modules (drives, an extra battery, and so on) in and out of the single hot-swap bay worked smoothly for us, and the MultiBay accepts a range of devices (our test unit came with a CD-RW drive). Compaq did not, however, build in a wireless network adapter. The company says that doing so might saddle buyers with an obsolete standard should 802.11b be superseded during the life cycle of the laptop. That's a valid concern, but we feel the simplicity of having an embedded adapter and not having to keep tabs on a PC Card outweighs the drawbacks of 802.11b.

Unlike the other notebooks in this roundup, the M700 does not include separate volume control buttons (you have to use a function-key combination). Audio CDs and DVD movies launched automatically, but the speakers had a tinny sound with a buzzy bass. (The sound quality was improved with headphones.) The display quality was fine but not exceptional.

Compaq has added four one-touch Easy Access buttons above the keyboard (set to Internet, Home, Search, and E-mail), which can be easily reset to launch favorite applications or Web sites. The key pitch, at 17.8 mm, is a bit less than standard. We didn't have a reach problem when typing with the M700, although the key travel seemed a bit shallow.

The M700 performed well on our tests: It turned in the best Content Creation Winstone 2001 score of the bunch, and the battery life of the 5.2-pound unit (3:18) was excellent. This conventional but unexceptional $3,499 laptop becomes worth considering only if you'll take advantage of the fringe benefits aimed at corporate buyers........................Making this a rare model but all parts from the E series and M series are shareable
SPECs

WIN NT 4.0 VER P3 650 original specs

Recommended Use corporate business
Built-in Devices display, keyboard, microphone, pointing stick, stereo speakers
Operating System Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 
Manufacturer HP
PROCESSOR / CHIPSET
CPU Intel Pentium III 500 MHz
Cache L2 - 256 KB - Pipeline Burst
Data Bus Speed 100 MHz
CACHE MEMORY
Type L2 cache
Installed Size 256 KB
RAM
Configuration Features provided memory is soldered
Upgrade Rule max 256 MB module
Technology SDRAM
Installed Size 64 MB
STORAGE
Optical Drive 1 x DVD-ROM removable
Compliant Standards 2nd generation, CD-DA, CD-XA, CDi, Kodak PhotoCD
Read Speed 4x
Type portable
MEMORY*******NOW 256mb
Max Supported Size 576 MB
Technology SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 144-pin
Slots Qty 2
Empty Slots 2
ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90%
Max Altitude Operating 9840 ft
DISPLAY
Widescreen Display No
Color Support 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
Diagonal Size (metric) 35.8 cm
Display Resolution Abbreviation XGA
AUDIO & VIDEO
Graphics Processor AGP 2x - ATI RAGE Mobility - 8 MB SDRAM******************
Supported Display Graphics SVGA (800x600), SXGA (1280x1024), VGA (640x480), XGA (1024x768)
Analog Video Format NTSC, PAL
Sound Microphone
HARD DRIVE
Type HDD
Installed Qty 1
Capacity 12 GB ******NOW A fast NEW 100GB 72K (Hitachi)
INPUT
Type keyboard, pointing stick
COMMUNICATIONS
Wireless Controller Mini PCI
Wired Protocol 10/100 Ethernet
PROCESSOR
Installed Qty 1
Max Supported Qty 1
Upgradability not upgradable
CPU Type Pentium III
Manufacturer Intel
Clock Speed 500 MHz............this model 500 MHz...... (on Win 98 it feels like a Quadcore 2.7 w/win 10)
OPTICAL STORAGE
Drive Type DVD
Type DVD-ROM
Form Factor removable
FLOPPY DRIVE
Type 3.5" 1.44 MB floppy
MODEM
Fax Compatibility G3
BATTERY
Capacity 2.8 Ah
Technology lithium ion
Run Time (Up To) 3 sec
AC ADAPTER
Input AC 110/220 V ± 20% (50/60 Hz)
Output 60 Watt
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSION
Expansion Bays 1 x front accessible
Slots 2 x memory (2 free)
1 x CardBus (1 free)
Interfaces 1 x infrared IrDA
1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11
1 x microphone - input - mini-phone mono 3.5 mm
1 x audio - output - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x docking / port replicator............................................easily found several models available including ones for                                                                                              7400 series
1 x keyboard / mouse - generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style)
1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
1 x display / video - composite video output
1 x serial - RS-232 - 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9)
1 x parallel - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 25 pin D-Sub (DB-25)
1 x USB 4 pin USB Type A
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
HEADER
Brand Compaq
Product Line Compaq Armada
Model M700
Localization German
Country Kits Germany
Packaged Quantity 1
Compatibility PC
NETWORKING
Max Transfer Rate 56 Kbps
Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Form Factor integrated
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Interface (Bus) Type Mini PCI
MONITOR
Diagonal Size 14.1 in
Color Support 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
MISCELLANEOUS
Color black
Integrated Options Microphone, stereo speakers, keyboard, pointing stick, display
Features hard drive password, power-on password, system password
SYSTEM
Notebook Type notebook
Platform Windows
Hard Drive Capacity 12 GB- original 4200rpm
GRAPHICS CONTROLLER
Form Factor integrated
Interface Type AGP 2x
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
Width 12.4 in
Depth 9.8 in
Height 1.1 in
MANUFACTURER WARRANTY
Type 3 years warranty
AUDIO OUTPUT
Form Factor integrated
Sound Output Mode stereo
Max Sampling Rate 44.1 Hz
Compliant Standards Sound Blaster 16/Pro
MAINBOARD
Data Bus Speed 100 MHz
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Form Factor portable
Weight 4.85 lbs
POWER
Type power adapter....................................included
Voltage Required AC 110/220 V
Compliant Standards EPA Energy Star
Min Operating Temperature 50 °F
Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
OPERATING SYSTEM / SOFTWARE
OS Provided: Type Microsoft Windows NT 4.0...........Win 98 SE+
Type Drivers & Utilities
VIDEO OUTPUT
Graphics Processor ATI RAGE Mobility
Graphics Processor Series ATI RAGE Mobility
VIDEO MEMORY Technology SDRAM
Installed Size 8 MB..............Upgaded to 256mb (546 max very cheap and easy to find)
EXPANSION BAYS
Total Qty 1

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**I make no guarantees that any of my systems will be able to use any particular piece of software or run a certain game, etc. If you have questions regarding a specific game or program, please feel free to ask, and I am happy to provide whatever help I can regarding a specific game or program. Do not however buy one of my systems and then ask to return because of it not being able to use or run a particular program or game, or not being able to set it up properly. Thank you.**

I do not add internet support as I feel that without current virus support you are asking for 
trouble. And data loss. Then what?...You have nothing but a old computer. Downloading is best done on a current PC and transferred over with a flash drive or a CD.I can be set up at your risk easily.... I make no phony claims