COMPAQ WINS ENERGY STAR COMPUTER AWARDS -- THE EPA APPLAUDS COMPAQ'S
DEDICATION TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ACHIEVEMENTS

WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 20, 1994 -- Confirming its ongoing commitment to
protect the environment, Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE:CPQ) announced
today that it has been selected to receive two out of eight 1994
Outstanding Partner Awards at the Environmental Protection Agency's first
Energy Star Computer Conference, which will open with an awards ceremony
tonight in Washington D.C.  The awards recognize the Company's
achievements in developing the most user-friendly personal computer-based
power management interface and attaining the highest percentage of Energy
Star-compliant PC sales.

"Today's awards underscore Compaq's drive to build PCs that live up to the
highest customer standards, while minimizing their use of energy and their
impact on the environment," said Don Weatherson, vice president of
government and education for Compaq.  "We recognize the global concern for
saving energy, and by making it as easy as possible for our customers to
activate the power-management systems of our energy efficient PCs, we are
contributing to the global environmental conservation effort."

Compaq's commitment to developing innovative products that offer
easy-to-use power-down controls has earned the company the only most
user-friendly power management interface award ever granted by the EPA. 
Compaq's interface software is designed to enable the user to control
power management mechanisms by setting the length of "idle" time that will
pass before the computer begins to power down.  This interface was
developed after hundreds of hours of research in the Compaq Human Factors
lab on how people interact with their computers.

Compaq was also recognized for the highest percentage of Energy Star
compliant sales in the PC category by significantly increasing the
percentage of its products that are fully Energy Star-compliant.  In the
first half of 1994, 73 percent of Compaq's products sold worldwide were
Energy Star compliant -- up from 60 percent in the last half of 1993.
Compaq will continuously improve the power management characteristics of
its product lines.

Compaq became a charter member of the EPA's Energy Star Program in May of
1992.  Through this program, which is gaining attention throughout the
world, the EPA has developed standards for energy conservation in personal
computers with the goal of saving energy and reducing air pollution
through more energy-efficient equipment in homes, offices and factories. 
To enhance the program guidelines, Compaq established the Design For
Environment (DFE) program, which outlines environmental parameters
including energy efficiency in the development of its PC products.  The
Company's  innovative power management developments focus on reducing the
energy consumption of computers during use, as well as when they are
idle.

The awards will be presented Thursday evening, October 20, at the Energy
Star Conference and Award Ceremony at the JW Marriott Hotel in Washington,
D.C. Don Weatherson will be at the ceremony to accept the awards for
Compaq.

Corporate Background

Compaq Computer Corporation is a world leader in the manufacture of
servers, desktop, portable and notebook personal computers.   Founded in
1982, the company reported 1993 worldwide revenues of $7.2 billion. 
Compaq products are sold and supported in more than 100 countries through
a network of more than 31,000 Compaq marketing partners.  Compaq also
sells directly to customers through Compaq DirectPlus at 1-800-888-5858. 
For customer support and information, call 1-800-345-1518.  Users needing
technical support for Compaq products should call 1-800-OK Compaq.

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