P-73 Series Notebook Specifications
Part Number: P-73Gateway P-73 Series Notebook

Gateway 17-inch P-73 Series Notebook Quick Specs v1.0

Feature Specification
Industrial Design Available Designs
  • CMF4 - In Mold Design A and C surface
  • CMF3 - Painted A and C surface
Operating system1
  • Genuine Windows Vista® Basic with SP1
  • Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium with SP1
  • Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit with SP1
  • Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate with SP1
  • Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate 64-bit with SP1
Platform1 System Architecture:
  • Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset
Processors:
  • Intel® Pentium® Dual Core processors
Wireless:
  • Marvell® 802.11 b/g
System Memory1, 2, 7
  • DDR3 800 MHz/1066 MHz SDRAM with Dual-Channel support
  • Two 200-pin SODIMM Sockets on Motherboard (end user accessible)
  • Up to 4 GB DDR3 800 MHz/1066 MHz memory
  • Up to 8 GB DDR3 800 MHz/1066 MHz memory (when 4 GB memory module available)
Display
  • 17-inch WUXGA TFT Active Matrix Color Display
  • Display Resolution: 1920 × 1200
  • 185 cd/m2 Brightness
  • Contrast Ratio 300:1 (Typical)
  • Maximum Color Depth: 18-bit (262,144 colors)
  • Multi-level Brightness Control
  • Non-Glare

  • 17-inch WXGA+ Ultrabright™ TFT Active Matrix Color Display
  • Display Resolution: 1440 × 900
  • 200 cd/m2 Brightness
  • Contrast Ratio 500:1 Typical
  • Maximum Color Depth: 18-bit (262,144 colors)
  • Multi-level Brightness Control
Graphics Nvidia® GeForce® 9800M GTS with 512 MB GDDR3
  • 600 MHz Graphics Core
  • 800 MHz Memory
  • Microsoft® DirectX® 10 and OpenGL Version 1.5
  • Maximum Analog External Resolution: QXGA 2048 × 1536
  • Maximum Digital External Resolution: 2560 × 1600
  • HDMI 1.2 Support (Maximum External Resolution 1920 × 1200)
Audio
  • Audio Chipset
    • Conexant CX2056-15Z
  • Integrated Stereo Speakers
  • Two Audio Jacks
    • Headphone with S/PDIF
    • Mic-in
  • Keyboard Volume and Mute Controls
    • Storage1 Hard Drives
    • Supports 2.5-inch Serial-ATA Hard Drives
    • End-User Accessible
    • Supports 5400 RPM, 7200 RPM drives

    5-in-1 Digital Card Reader

    • Secure Digital™ (SD)
    • MultiMediaCard (MMC)
    • Memory Stick® (MS)
    • Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO)
    • xD-Picture Card™
    Optical Media Drive1,8
  • 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
  • Blu-ray™ ROM and 8X Multi-Format Dual Layer DVDRW with DVD-RAM
    • Read: 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 16X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 4X DVD-ROM DL (double-layer),
      4X DVD-R DL (double-layer), 4X DVD+R DL (double-layer), 4X DVD-RW, 4X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM, 2X Blu-ray™ disc,
      2X BD-R, 2X BD-RE, 2X BD-ROM DL (double-layer), 2X BD-R DL (double-layer), 2X BD-RE DL (double-layer),
    • Write: 16X CD-R, 10X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 4X DVD-RW, 4X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM, 4X DVD+R DL (double-layer),
      4X DVD-R DL (double-layer)
    • Communication1
  • Integrated 1.3 Megapixel webcam
    • CMOS based, UVC Compliant
    • Automatic Image Control - Exposure, White Balance, Gain
    • Still Image Maximum Resolution: 1280 × 1024
    • 30fps at 640 × 480 Resolution (VGA)
    • Integrated Digital Microphone
  • WLAN:
    • Marvell® 802.11 b/g
  • WPA:
    • Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LAN:
    • 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN (RJ-11port)
    • Supports Wake from on LAN from S3, S4, S5 and Boot from LAN. (S4 and S5 while on AC Only)
  • Modem:
    • 56K ITU V.92 Modem
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    Privacy Control
  • Optional UPEK Silicon Based Fingerprint Sensor, including UPEK software interface
  • Power-on (BIOS) Password
  • User Password
  • Hard Drive Password
  • Hardware Security
  • Kensington Lock
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    Dimensions and weight1 Dimensions
    • 1.3 - 1.70-inches (H) × 15.75-inches (W) × 11.75-inches (D)
    Weight
    • Approximately 9.05 pounds
    Note: Weight varies due to component variations and manufacturing options.
    Power1 Main Battery
    • Removable, 9-cell Lithium Ion 86.58 Whr (2.6 AHr, 7800 mAh) Battery
    • 11.1 Volt
    • Weight: 1 pound
    • ACPI V2.0 Power Management Support

    Power Supply

    • Gateway Common 90 W Output AC Adapter
    • 100 to 240V Input Voltage
    • 50/60 Hz Frequency
    • 1.08 pounds (with power cord)
    Special Keys and Controls1 Keyboard
    • Full-Size 86-Key Keyboard
    • 2.5 mm Key Travel
    • 19 mm Key Pitch
    Pointing Devices
    • Gateway EZ Pad™ Touchpad with Vertical Scroll
    • 2-button design (left/right mouse, programmable)
    Multimedia Buttons
    • Metal Precision-Touch Multimedia Buttons
    • DVD and Music Buttons
    • Play, Forward, Reverse, Stop, Mute Buttons
    • Touch Sensitive Volume Slide
    Optional UPEK Silicon Based Fingerprint Sensor
    • 508 DPI image quality
    • 20 cm/sec Typical Acquisition Speed
    • Includes UPEK software interface
    I/O Ports1
  • Three - USB 2.0 Ports
  • One - VGA port (D-Sub15-pin)
  • One - ExpressCard™ Type 54
  • One - 3.5 mm Stereo Headphone Jack
  • One - S/PDIF Support
  • One - 3.5mm Microphone Jack
  • One - RJ-45 Port (Ethernet)
  • One - 5-in-1 Digital Card Reader
  • One - DC Power Input
  • One - HDMI 1.2 (high definition multimedia interface)
  • One - RJ-11 Port (Modem)
  • One - eSATA
  • One - IEEE 1394b
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    Software Options vary with model selected
    Optional items
  • Extra AC Adapter
  • Extra Lithium Ion Battery (6 or 9-Cell)
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    1. Specifications vary depending on model.
    2. Up to 1 GB of available system memory may be allocated for system resource requirements.
    3. 64-bit software is required to enjoy the advantages of 64-bit processing.
    4. Actual throughput may vary depending on network conditions and environmental factors such as network traffic or overhead, building construction and access point settings.
    5. Models with 802.11b/g WLAN support, validated with Intel® Centrino 2® Processor Technology, may be offered in some regions.
    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. 1 GB is 1 billion bytes. Actual formatted capacity is less and may vary depending on preloaded materials and operating environment.
    8. BD Logo is a Trademark of BD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.
    9. 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.
    10. 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.

    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.