Summary

Desktop computer system, made by Hewlett-Packard, comprising:
(1) Central Processing Unit Model 9830A,(called Calculator)
(2) Printer Model 9866A,
(3) Mass Memory Unit Model 9867B,
(4) Controller Unit Model 11305A and
(5) Disc Power Supply Model 13215.

This item is representative of the highest quality small computer systems of the period. This type of unit used more for scientific and engineering applications, than office work.

Physical Description

Computer system comprising: (1) Controller Beige and polished metal rectangular unit. Polished metal rims of side panels extended forward to form two carrying handles. Two additional folding carrying handles, one on each side of unit. (2) Disk Drive Grey metal box with beige plastic front bezel. Front panel has operator lights and LOAD/UNLOAD switch. (3) Calculator (central processing unit) Beige rectangular box with brown sloping front panel. Front panel has window for 32 character display, cassette drive and alpha-numeric keyboard. Rear panel has a data cable connected to the upper right corner. (4) Power supply unit Grey metal box with carry handles on the side. (5) Printer Beige rectangular unit with brown plastic front panel. Part of top panel lifts to load a roll of paper. (6) Warning sign Red plastic sign with engraved lettering which appears white. (7) Spare parts: air filter and panel

More Information

  • Collecting Areas

    Information & Communication

  • Acquisition Information

    Donation from Siemens (Aust) Pty Ltd, 21 Oct 1991

  • Manufacturer

    Hewlett Packard, United States of America, 1972-1977

  • Inscriptions

    (1) Controller At upper right of front panel: [logo] 11305A CONTROLLER / HEWLETT-PACKARD On label adhered to front panel: HEWLETT-PACKARD / ON-SITE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT / [text] / PRODUCT 7900A SERIAL 1315A00845 / [text] (2) Disk Drive On front panel: [logo] 9867B MASS MEMORY / HEWLETT-PACKARD On top at rear of unit: CAUTION! / [graphic] / STRONG MAGNET On label on back of unit: [logo] HEWLETT-PACKARD / MODEL 7900A / S/N 1625A06529 / OPT 001/002 / MADE IN U.S.A. (3) Calculator (central processing unit) Label on front panel, in front of keyboard: [logo] MODEL 9830A / HEWLETT-PACKARD On front panel, below display: [logo] Infotek Systems 1400 N. BAXTER ST. ANAHEIM, CA 92806 On label on top of unit: NO SMOKING On label on back of printer: [logo] 9830A CALCULATOR / HEWLETT-PACKARD / 100/120/220/240V -10%+5% / 48-66 [wave symbol] 150 VA MAX / MADE / IN U.S.A. /SERIAL NUMBER / 1303A04207 (4) Power supply unit On left upper front panel: [logo] 13215A DISC POWER SUPPLY / HEWLETT-PACKARD MODEL 13215A / SERIAL: 1515A06540 / OPTION: 001 / [text] (5) Printer On label on left-hand front of printer: [Logo] 9866A PRINTER / HEWLETT-PACKARD On label on back of printer: [logo] 9866A PRINTER / HEWLETT-PACKARD / 100/120/220/240V -10%+5% / 48-66 [wave symbol] / MADE / IN U.S.A. /SERIAL NUMBER / 1426A03932 (6) Warning sign Engraved on front of sign: PLEASE DO NOT SWITCH OFF

  • Brand Names

    Hewlett-Packard (Computers)

  • Classification

    Computing & calculating, Digital computing, Computer systems

  • Category

    History & Technology

  • Discipline

    Technology

  • Type of item

    Object

  • Part Dimensions

    428 mm (Width), 357 mm (Depth), 140 mm (Height)
    Dimensions of Controller.

  • Part Dimensions

    490 mm (Width), 675 mm (Depth), 290 mm (Height)
    Dimensions of Disk Drive.

  • Part Dimensions

    453 mm (Width), 650 mm (Depth), 150 mm (Height)
    Dimensions of Calculator.

  • Part Dimensions

    445 mm (Width), 410 mm (Depth), 150 mm (Height)
    Dimensions of Printer.

  • Part Dimensions

    426 mm (Width), 452 mm (Depth), 180 mm (Height)
    Dimensions of Power Supply Unit.

  • Keywords

    Computer Components, Computer Memory Devices, Computers, Computing