MD78 Series Notebook Specifications
Part Number: MD78Gateway MD78 Series Notebook

Feature Specification
Operating system1
  • Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit With Service Pack 12
  • Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium with Service Pack 1
    • Platform1 Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology, featuring: Intel® Core™2 Duo processor options:
    • T9400/P9500 (6 MB L2 cache, 2.53 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB, 35 W/25 W)
    • T9600 (6 MB L2 cache, 2.80 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB, 35 W) or higher
    • P7350/P8400/P8600 (3 MB L2 cache, 2/2.26/2.40 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB, 25 W)
    • T5800/T5900 (2 MB L2 cache, 2/2.20 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture
  • Mobile Intel® PM/GM45 Express Chipset
  • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100 (dual-band quad-mode 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, featuring MIMO technology3, 4
    • System Memory1, 5, 6
  • Dual-channel DDR2 SDRAM support
  • Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory
  • Upgradeable to 4 GB using two SODIMM modules7
    • Display
  • 15.6-inch HD 1366 × 768 pixel resolution, high-brightness (220-nit) Gateway Ultrabright™ TFT LCD
  • Supports simultaneous multi-window viewing
  • 16:9 aspect ratio
  • 8 ms response time
  • 60% color gamut
    • Graphics ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 36508 with up to 23049 MB of HyperMemory™ (512 MB of dedicated DDR2 VRAM, up to 1792 MB of shared system memory), supporting Unified Video Decoder (UVD), OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 4.1, Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1

    Mobile Intel® GM4510 Express Chipset with integrated 3D graphics, featuring Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD10 (Intel® GMA 4500MHD) with up to 1759 MB of Intel® Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0 (128 MB of dedicated video memory, up to 1631 MB of shared system memory), supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 10

  • Dual independent display support
  • 16.7 million colors
  • MPEG-2/DVD decoding
  • WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) decoding
  • HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support
    • Audio
  • Two built-in stereo speakers
  • High-definition audio support
  • S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface)12 support for digital speakers
  • Built-in microphone
  • MS-Sound compatible
    • Storage1
  • 160/250/320/500 GB or larger hard drive13

    5-in-1 Digital Card Reader

    • Secure Digital™ (SD) Card
    • MultiMediaCard (MMC)
    • Reduced-Size Multimedia Card (RS-MMC)
    • Memory Stick® (MS)
    • Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO)
    • xD-Picture Card™ (xD)
    • Storage cards with adapter: miniSD™, microSD™, Memory Stick Duo™, Memory Stick PRO Duo
    • Optical Media Drive1 2X Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive:
    • Read: 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 24X/16X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 6X/4X DVD-ROM DL (double-layer), 6X/4X DVD-R DL (double-layer), 6X/4X DVD+R DL (double-layer), 6X/4X DVD-RW, 6X/4X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM, 2X BD-ROM, 2X BD-R, 2X BD-RE, 2X BD-ROM DL (double-layer), 2X/1.6X BD-R DL (double-layer), 2X BD-RE DL (double-layer)
    • Write: 16X/8X CD-R, 10X/4X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 4X DVD-RW, 4X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM, 4X/2.4X DVD+R DL (double-layer), 4X/2X DVD-R DL (double-layer)

    8X Multi-Format Dual Layer DVDRW with DVD-RAM featuring LabelFlash™ Technology:

    • Read: 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 6X DVD-ROM DL (double-layer), 6X DVD-R DL (double-layer), 6X DVD+R DL (double-layer), 6X DVD-RW, 6X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM
    • Write: 24X CD-R, 16X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 4X DVD-R DL (double-layer), 4X DVD+R DL (double-layer), 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM
    Communication1
  • Gateway Video Conference, featuring:
    • Integrated 1.3-megapixel webcam, featuring 640 × 480 at 30 fps or 1280 × 1024 at 7 fps resolution image capture
    • Built-in microphones
  • WLAN3, 4, 14: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100 (dual-band quad-mode 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, featuring MIMO technology
  • WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready
  • Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval16
    • Privacy Control
  • BIOS user, Supervisor, and Hard Drive passwords
  • Kensington lock slot
    • Dimensions and weight1 Dimensions
    • 1.3 to 1.7-inches (H) × 15.2-inches (W) × 10.4-inches (D)
    • 32.9/44.3 (H) mm × 387.2 mm (W) × 264.6 mm (D)

    Weight

    • Approximately 7.1pounds (3.2 kilograms) with 6-cell battery pack and integrated graphics
    • Approximately 7.7pounds (3.5 kilograms) with 8-cell battery pack and discrete graphics
    Note: Weight varies due to component variations and manufacturing options.
    Power1 ACPI 3.0 CPU power management standard: Supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes

    4800 mAh 8-cell Li-ion battery pack with discrete graphics:

    • 4-hour, 16-minute battery life (optimized power consumption)17
    • 3-hour, 14-minute battery life (normal use)17
    • 3-pin 90 W AC adapter

    4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion battery pack with integrated graphics:

    • 3-hour, 50-minute battery life (optimized power consumption)17
    • 3-hour, 5-minute battery life (normal use)17
    • 3-pin 65 W AC adapter
    ENERGY STAR® 4.0
    Special Keys and Controls1
  • Keyboard: 86-/87-/91-key keyboard, 1.7 mm +- 0.3 mm key travel
  • Gateway EZ Pad™ Touchpad pointing device
  • 11 function keys, four cursor keys, Windows® key, international language support, independent US dollar and Euro symbol keys
  • Illuminated multimedia touch controls: video, music, Internet, email, instant messenger, play/pause, stop, previous, next, volume slide, and mute
    • I/O Ports1
  • One - ExpressCard™ Type 54
  • One - Media Card reader
  • Four - USB 2.0 Ports
  • One - HDMI™ port with HDCP support
  • One - External Display (VGA) port
  • Two - Headphone/speaker/line-out jacks with one jack supporting S/PDIF
  • One - Microphone-in jack
  • One - Ethernet (RJ-45) port
  • One - Modem (RJ-11) port
  • One - DC-in jack for AC adapter
    • Software1, 13
  • Microsoft® Works 9 with Office Home and Student 2007 Trial and Money Essentials
  • Norton 360™ All-in-One Security Suite (60-day trial)
  • Google Toolbar™
  • eBay® Desktop shortcut
  • Adobe® Reader®
  • Adobe® Flash 9.0
  • CyberLink® Blu-ray Disc™ /DVD Solution™, featuring PowerDVD™ and Power2Go™
  • CyberLink® LabelPrint™
  • NetZero®
  • EarthLink®
  • Microsoft® Windows Live™ Messenger 8.1
  • Wild Tangent®
  • Napster® 30-day Music Trial19
  • Windows® Media Player 11
  • Online Photo Printing
    • Optional item1
  • Bluetooth® 2.1 module

    • 1. Specifications vary depending on model.
    2. 64-bit software is required to enjoy the advantages of 64-bit processing.
    3. Actual throughput may vary depending on network conditions and environmental factors such as network traffic or overhead, building construction and access point settings.
    4. Wi-Fi ® certification is for the WLAN module only.
    5. Up to 1 GB of available system memory may be allocated for system resource requirements.
    6. Shared system memory may be allocated to support integrated graphics, depending on system memory size and other factors. Actual system memory available to the operating system will be reduced by the amount of dedicated and shared system memory utilized by the graphics solution and resources required by the operating environment.
    7. A 64-bit operating system is required to enjoy the ultimate performance of 4 GB memory.
    8. For models with discrete graphics.
    9. For systems with 4 GB of system memory. The total graphics memory visible to the OS is less than the actual size allocated from the physical memory installed and varies depending on the configuration under a 32-bit OS.
    10. For models with Intel® Core™2 Duo processor and integrated graphics.
    11. For models with Intel® Pentium®/Celeron® dual-core mobile processor and integrated graphics.
    12. Supports 7.1-channel surround sound and 2-channel stereo output (multiple streaming).
    13. 1 GB is 1 billion bytes. Actual formatted capacity is less and may vary depending on preloaded materials and operating environment. Gateway back up management utilizes up to 10 GB of the stated hard disk capacity as dedicated backup space.
    14. For models with Intel® Core™2 Duo processor.
    15. For models with Intel® Pentium®/Celeron® dual-core mobile processor.
    16. PTT countries: Asia: China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan. Europe: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland. Oceania: Australia, New Zealand. N. America: Canada, USA.
    17. Battery life varies depending on product specifications, computer settings, and applications or features launched, and may be reduced if Windows Aero™ is enabled. All batteries' maximum capacity diminishes with time and use.
    18. Bundled software may vary depending on hardware configuration, OS, and regional availability.
    19. Requires Sun Java™ software.

    Note: This table provides minimum specifications. Actual specifications may vary according to the component options you selected.
    Specifications are subject to change regularly without notice or obligation.
    Components in the computer may have more than one supplier and may be custom engineered to Gateway® specifications, which can vary from retail.