M280 Notebook Specifications
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Feature Description
Processor and Core Logic
Processor options One Mobile Intel® Pentium® M CPU
OR
One Intel® Celeron® M CPU

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Processor packaging Intel socketable u-FCPGA
Level 2 cache 1 MB or 2 MB for Mobile Pentium
512 KB or 1 MB for Celeron M
Processor side bus speed 400/533 MHz
BIOS
  • Phoenix BIOS
  • 8 Mbit CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory
  • SMBIOS 2.3 support
  • Advanced Configuration and Power Interface 2.0 (ACPI 2.0) support
  • Wired for Management 2.0 (WfM 2.0)
System memory
Memory type 533 MHz DDR2 RAM
Memory expansion options
  • Two 200-pin industry standard DDR2-SODIMM sockets, user accessible
  • 2 GB maximum system memory
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Video
Graphics controller
  • ATI Mobility Radeon X600
    OR
  • Mobile Intel® 915GM/GMS, 910GML Express Chipset Family
    • 2D hardware acceleration
    • 3D rendering acceleration
    • Display core frequency at 133 MHz or 200 MHz
    • Render core frequency at 100 MHz, 133 MHz, or 200 MHz
    • High quality performance texture engine
Video memory Up to 128 MB Hyper memory (32/64 VRAM plus shared memory) for discrete (ATI M24C) architecture
Up to 64 MB UMA (shared memory) architecture with Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT)
LCD display panel
  • 14.0-inch active matrix (TFT) LCD color display
  • Maximum panel resolution: 1280 × 768
  • Maximum color depth: 32-bit (16.7 million colors) at 1280 × 768
LCD supported video mode WXGA
LCD maximum refresh rate 60 Hz
Controls
  • Brightness level selectable through FN keys (up, down)
  • Auto dim on battery and auto bright on AC power (selectable in BIOS)
External video Supports dual display and dual view
External CRT resolutions
  • Supports standard IBM VGA compatible modes
  • Maximum resolution: 2048 × 1538
  • Maximum color depth: 32-bit colors
External CRT maximum refresh rate 85 Hz at 1600 × 1200
IEEE 1394
  • One 4-pin connector
  • 100/200/400mbps
  • Supports video and audio capture
Audio
Sound support
  • Conexant SmartAMC 3 Audio Modem Codec (AMC)
  • AC '97 Revision 2.3 Compliant
  • Full duplex variable sample rates from 7040 Hz to 48 KHz
Volume controls
  • Volume control keys on keyboard
  • Software control provided through Windows®
Internal speakers
  • Stereo speakers built into the front of notebook
  • 1.0 W maximum output for each channel
Audio jacks
  • Stereo headphone output
  • Stereo microphone input
Communications
Modem features
  • 56K v.92 modem
  • Uses the RJ-11 jack on the right side of the notebook
  • Supports Wake on Ring from S3 power mode
10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet interface features
  • Integrated IEEE 802.3 (10/100/1000BASE-T) Gigabit Ethernet interface
  • Uses the RJ-45 jack on the left side of the notebook
  • Supports Wake on LAN from S3 power mode
Wireless Ethernet interface features (Factory installed option) Intel® PRO/Wireless IEEE 802.11b/g network card embedded in the notebook
-OR-
Intel® PRO/Wireless IEEE802.11a/b/g network card embedded in the notebook
  • FN+F2 keyboard combination toggles wireless networking
  • 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 88-keys
  • 19 mm × 19 mm key pitch
  • 3.0 mm keystroke
Pointing device
  • Gateway EZ-Pad™ touchpad with vertical scroll
  • 2-button design
Status indicators
  • AC power
  • Wireless Ethernet
  • Caps lock
  • Num lock
  • Hard drive access
  • Power/Suspend
  • Battery status

FN+F1 keyboard combination turns status indicators on and off

Input/Output (I/O) ports
  • Three USB 2.0 (4-pin)
  • IEEE 1394 (4-pin)
  • V.92, 56K Modem (RJ-11)
  • 10/100 Ethernet (RJ-45)
  • External monitor (VGA)
  • Stereo headphone output
  • Stereo microphone input
  • PC Card socket (one Type II)
  • DC input
  • Docking port
PCMCIA
  • Accepts one Type II device
  • TI PCI7411 controller
Note: This notebook does not support Zoom Video.
Docking solution
Type Cable Dock
Docking supported Cold dock
Input/Output (I/O ports)
  • 1394
  • Three USB 2.0 (4-pin)
  • Ethernet (RJ-45)
  • External monitor (VGA)
  • Parallel
  • High-speed serial
  • headphone
  • Docking port
  • DC input
Storage
Hard drive
  • User removable
  • 2.5-inch diameter
  • 9.5 mm height
Super I/O controller NS PC87381
Modular bays One modular bay is available on the notebook. This bay may be used for a secondary battery, a CD drive, DVD/CD-RW drive, recordable DVD drive, a floppy disk drive, or a second hard drive. The modules are hot-swappable.

Available modulars include:

  • CD
  • Combination DVD/CD-RW
  • DVD±R/±RW DL
  • Secondary Battery
Memory card reader Supports the following card types:
  • Memory Stick®
  • Memory Stick Pro®
  • MultiMediaCard™
  • Secure Digital™
Power
AC adapter 19 VDC, 3.5A, 65 W output
  • Automatically adjusts for 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz power sources
  • Three-wire design
Battery type 8-cell Li-Ion
  • 4.8 Ah
  • 14.8 V nominal
  • 75 Whr

Battery life varies depending on configuration, programs, power management settings, and features used. Recharge time varies, depending on usage.

Power management
  • Advanced Configuration and Power Interface 2.0 (ACPI 2.0) support
  • SMBIOS 2.3
  • PC 2001 compliant
  • Mobile Intel® Pentium® M supports Intel® Speedstep™ technology
Controls Keyboard-activated pop-up display gives battery charge as a percentage remaining
Icon on taskbar shows battery charge as a percentage remaining
Power switch Supports Power On/Off, Standby/Resume, Hibernate using Windows® Setting, Shutdown
Lid switch LCD On/Off, Standby, Hibernate
Security
Passwords
  • Power-on password (user/supervisor password set in BIOS)
  • Hard drive password
Physical
  • Main system memory compartment screws
  • Hard drive kit screw
  • Mini PCI bay screws
  • Kensington® security slot on notebook back
System software Microsoft® Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition
System management
  • SMBIOS 2.3 BIOS support
  • Advanced Configuration and Power Interface 2.0 (ACPI 2.0) support
  • Support for Wake on LAN from S3 power mode
  • Support for Intel® LANDesk® Client manager 6.0
  • Wired for Management 2.0 (WfM 2.0) enabled
System compatibility
  • PC2001 specification
  • SMBIOS 2.3
  • Windows® Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certified
Quick boot Supported
Physical specifications
Dimensions (H × W × D)
  • 34.55 × 345 × 260 millimeters
  • 1.36 × 13.58 × 10.24 inches
System weight 6.75 pounds (3.06 kilograms)
AC adapter weight 8.0 ounces (250 grams) includes cord
Environment
Operating temperature 41° F to 95° F (5° C to 35° C)
Storage 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.