Presario is a discontinued line of consumer desktop computers and laptops originally produced by Compaq and later by Hewlett-Packard.

Specifications of the three initial models of the Presario lineup include i486 processors from either Intel, AMD, or Cyrix, 4–8 MB of RAM, onboard video display controllers, 200–340 MB hard disk drives, a floppy disk drive, and a built-in V.32 modem.

Over time, the Presario brand went through a number of iterations over the years, with five generations (or "Series") of computers being produced by Compaq prior to its acquisition by HP in 2002.

The new models contained minor cosmetic changes to the case designs and used either i486 or Pentium (and Pentium-compatible) processors, and initially came shipped with MS-DOS 6.x and Windows 3.1x preinstalled.

Later models produced after September 1995 came with a CD-ROM drive and sound card as standard equipment, which necessitated the removal of the "CDS" configuration as it was now made redundant.

These new models moved away from the boxy form factors of the "Series 1" Presario computers in favor of unique case designs.

Initial models used a case design that had a beveled concave shape surrounding the exposed drive bays, while later models used a well-known spaceship (or rocket ship) form factor for the towers with smoked-black CD bezel covers.

The "Series 3" generation of Presario computers was also introduced at a time when the internet started to become popular in usage during the late 1990s, and as such, ethernet cards started to become available as standard equipment for several models of this generation of Presario computers alongside a 56k dial-up modem card.

Laptop and notebook computers in the Presario family continues to be offered during this generation, which includes the AMD K6-2 powered 1200 and 1600 series.

These models redesigned the spaceship form factor of previous generation Presarios in a more curvature shape, and most of them had translucent purple plastic flip-up doors that provided access to USB and/or FireWire (IEEE 1394) ports.

The Compaq Presario EZ2000 series was a specialized model designed for ease-of-use and easier access to the internet, introduced in January 2000.

It features a unique case design with a blue exterior and translucent plastic feet along with a built-in on-screen display with controls known as the Digital Dashboard, which can assist the user with setup instructions as well as providing feedback and interaction with the user.

The case also has easy-open side panels to facilitate easier access to the hardware, such as memory and PCI cards.

[9] The lineup was then given a mid-cycle refresh on September 24, 2001 in time for Microsoft's then-new Windows XP operating system,[10] featuring several new models while updating preexisting ones.

The 5000 series uses a brand-new case design featuring removable translucent plastic faceplates, which are offered in six colors.

It also featured an optional disc holder on the bottom of the case, allowing one to store up to five optical disc-based media.

Some limited release models of the 5000 series were produced up until mid 2002, making it one of the last computers made by Compaq prior to the 2002 merger.

[12] Windows XP was not officially preinstalled on the 7000 series due its replacement with a new model in September 2001, however an upgrade offer for Windows XP Home Edition was provided for select models of the 7000 series made between June and September 2001 from that point onwards.

Its matching monitors and peripherals were also redesigned as well with the release of the new models, being made in the same design language as the tower cases themselves.

Removable speaker grills and keyboard panels offered in a similar fashion were also produced alongside the faceplates.

[d] The cases also have small translucent (later solid) plastic flip-open doors for the USB ports (along with FireWire (IEEE 1394) ports on the 7000 series), as well as an optical disc holder for CDs and DVDs, accessible by a colored translucent door at the bottom that matched with the other faceplates.

It was one of the last series of computers that were made by Compaq under the Presario brand before being acquired by HP in mid 2002.

(NOTE: This is a non-exhaustive list and may never satisfy completeness, but shows some of the more or less common models of desktops under the Presario brand.)

(NOTE: This is a non-exhaustive list and may never satisfy completeness, but shows some of the more or less common models of laptops under the Presario brand.)

It also has a mute button for the volume on the left side of the monitor, and featured four additional analog dials behind the bottom panel for manual display adjustment (these were replaced with digital controls on the 1725 model).

An on-screen display similar to that of contemporary televisions of the era is present for all monitors, which is used for volume control and adjustment.

There is also a very rare set of monitors (the FX series) which are all black and had built-in speakers and a subwoofer, plus three extra USB ports.

The four hidden dials for display adjustment as previously featured on the 1425 and 1525 monitors were also replaced with the aforementioned digital controls as well.

Flat panel LCD displays continued to be offered with this generation of monitors, designated with the letters FP.

Instead, it relied on separate JBL Pro speakers, which were redesigned to match the monitors and towers but are not mountable.