M250A Notebook Specifications
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Feature Description
Processor and core logic
Processor One Intel® Pentium® M Processor 740

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System Architecture
  • 533 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB)
  • 2 MB L2 Cache
  • Intel® 915GM Chipset
  • Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900
  • Dual Channel DDR2 Memory
BIOS
  • Phoenix BIOS
  • 8 MB Flash ROM
  • SMBIOS (DMI) 2.3 Support
  • Advanced Configuration and Power Interface 2.0 support
  • Wired for Management 2.0
System memory
Memory type DDR2 533MHz
Memory expansion options
  • Two 200-pin industry standard DDR2-SODIMM sockets
  • Accepts two DDR2 400/533MHz SDRAM memory modules
  • 2 GB maximum system memory
  • No on-board memory
Video
Graphics controller Intel® Extreme Graphics 2 integrated in Northbridge 915GM
Video memory 128 MB (default) for share memory (DVMT3.0)
LCD display panel
14-inch WXGA TFT LCD Display Panel
  • Maximum resolution: 1280 × 768
  • Maximum color depth: 32-bit (16.7 million colors)
  • Brightness control
  • LCD maximum refresh rate 60 Hz
LCD maximum refresh rate 60 Hz
Controls
  • Brightness level selectable through FN keys (up, down)
  • Auto dim on battery
  • Auto bright on AC power
External video Supports dual display and extended desktop
External CRT resolutions
  • Supports standard IBM VGA compatible modes
  • Maximum resolution: 2048 × 1536
  • Maximum color depth: 32-bit (16.7 million colors)
IEEE 1394
  • One 4-pin connector
  • 100/200/400mbps
  • Supports video and audio capture
Audio
Audio chipset Conexant CX20486
Sound support
  • AC'97 Revision 2.3 Rev. 1.0-compliant
  • Head Related Transfer Function (HRTF)
  • Environmental Audio Extension (EAX)
  • Software EQ
  • Multi-stream Direct Sound and Direct Sound 3D acceleration
Note: This notebook does not have an internal microphone.
Volume controls
  • Volume control buttons on front of notebook
  • Volume control keys on keyboard
  • Software control provided through Windows®
Internal speakers
  • Stereo speakers built into front of notebook
  • 1.0 W maximum output
Audio jacks
  • Microphone
  • Headphone
Communications
Modem features
  • SmartAMCi
  • Receive rates up to 56 kbps and send rates up to 48 kbps (V.92 mode) or V9.0
  • Supports Wake on Ring from S3
10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet interface features
  • Broadcom BCM5789 (10/100/1000 BASE-TX) Ethernet interface
  • Uses the RJ-45 jack on the back of the notebook
  • Supports Wake on LAN from S3 power mode
Wireless Ethernet interface features
  • Antenna: Uses factory-installed internal antenna assembly
  • Operating channels: 11 selectable channels
  • Security: 128 and 64 bit WEP encryption
  • Operating frequency
  • 2.4 GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g)
  • 5.0 GHz (IEEE 802.11a)
  • Maximum data rate
  • 54 Mbps (IEEE802.11g and IEEE 802.11a)
  • 11 Mbps (IEEE802.11b)
Input/Output (I/O)
Keyboard
  • U.S. English keyboard
  • Full-sized 87-key keyboard
  • 19 mm × 19 mm key pitch
  • 3.0 mm keystroke
Pointing device
  • Synaptics TM61PUZ307
  • 2-buttons plus scroll wheel
Status indicators
  • Power
  • Wireless LAN On-Off
  • Caps Lock
  • Number Lock
  • Hard drive and optical activity indicator
  • Power/Battery status
Input/Output (I/O) ports
  • Three USB version 2.0 (4-pin)
  • One IEEE 1394 (4-pin)
  • V.92, 56K Modem (RJ-11)
  • 10/100/1000 Ethernet (RJ-45)
  • External monitor (VGA)
  • Microphone
  • Headphone
  • Three in one media card reader
  • PCMCIA socket (one Type II)
  • DC input
  • Cable docking port
PCMCIA
  • Accepts one Type II device
  • TI 7411 controller
Note: This notebook does not support Zoomed Video.
Docking solution
Type CD-G01 port replicator
Docking supported
  • Pass through signal from system
  • Active signal from USB Hub
Input/Output (I/O ports)
  • Three USB 2.0 (4-pin)
  • Ethernet (RJ-45)
  • External monitor (VGA)
  • Parallel port
  • Serial port
  • Line-out (headphone)
  • Ethernet (RJ-45)
  • 1394 port
  • DC input
Storage
Hard drive controller Supports up to Ultra DMA 100 and up to PIO mode 4
Hard drive
  • 60 GB
  • User removable
  • 2.5-inch diameter
  • 9.5 mm height
Optical drive
  • CDRW/DVD Combo Drive
  • Supports up to Ultra DMA 33 and PIO mode 4
  • 12.7mm height
  • Disc diameter 120 mm, 80 mm
Power
Smart Battery and Intelligent Charger Supports dynamic charge current to achieve the best charge performance
AC adapter
  • 19 volts 3.42A 65W
  • Automatically adjusts for 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz power sources
  • Two/Three-wire design
Battery type
  • Removable Lithium Ion battery pack
  • Embedded controller inside to support smart battery
Battery capacity
  • 6-cell Li-Ion standard
  • 4.4 Ah
  • 11.1 V nominal
  • 48 Wh
Power management
  • Advanced Configuration and Power Interface 1.0b or later (ACPI 2.0 or later) support
  • SMBIOS 2.3
  • PC 2001 compliant
Power switch Power On/Off, Suspend/Resume, or Hibernate
Lid switch LCD On/Off, Suspend/Resume, or Hibernate
Security
Passwords
  • Power-on password
  • Hard drive password
Physical
  • System memory compartment screws
  • Hard drive kit screw
  • Kensington® security slot on notebook side
System software
Operating system Microsoft® Windows® XP
System management
  • SMBIOS 2.3 BIOS support
  • Advanced Configuration and Power Interface 1.0b (ACPI 2.0) support
  • Support for Wake on LAN from S3 power mode
System compatibility
  • PC2001 specification
  • Advanced Configuration and Power Interface 2.0 (ACPI 2.0) or later
  • SMBIOS 2.3
  • Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certified
  • Energy star
Quick boot Supported
Physical specifications
Dimensions
    13 (W) x 9.6 (D) x 1.10 (H) inches
    (330 (W) X 246 (D) X 28 (H) mm)
Weight 5.29 pounds
(2.4 kg)
AC adapter weight .55 pounds
(250 grams)
Environment
Operating temperature 41° F to 95° F (5° C to 35° C)
Operating humidity 20% to 80% relative humidity; no condensation
Storage humidity 10% to 90% relative humidity; no condensation
Operating altitude, maximum 8,000 feet at 59°F (2,438 meters at 15° C)
Storage altitude, maximum 12,000 feet (3,658 m)

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.