M325 Notebook Specifications
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Feature Description
Processor and Core Logic
Processor options One Intel® Celeron™ M CPU
-OR-
One Intel® Pentium® M CPU

To determine your notebook's processor, click Start, My Computer, and then click View System Information. The processor is listed.

Processor packaging 478-pin uFCPGA
Level 2 cache 1 MB (Celeron™ M)
-OR-
2 MB (Pentium® M)
Chipset-Northbridge Intel® 910GM (Celeron™ M)
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Intel® 915GM (Pentium® M)
Chipset-Southbridge Intel® ICH6-M
Processor side bus speed 400 MHz (Celeron™ M) 400/533 MHz (Pentium® M)
BIOS
  • Phoenix BIOS
  • 8 MB Flash ROM
  • SMBIOS 2.3 support
  • Advanced Configuration and Power Interface support
  • Wired for Management 2.0 (WfM 2.0)
System memory
Memory type 400/533 MHz DDR2 RAM
Memory expansion options
  • Two 200-pin industry standard DDR2-SODIMM sockets
  • Accepts two 400/533 MHz DDR2 RAM memory modules in memory bay
  • 2 GB maximum system memory
  • Single channel

Determine Your Notebook's Memory
Adding or Replacing Memory

Video
Graphics controller Intel Extreme Graphics 2
  • 2D hardware acceleration
  • 3D rendering acceleration
Video memory Shares system memory: 32, 64, or 128 MB
LCD display panel
  • 15.0-inch active matrix (TFT) LCD color display
  • Maximum panel resolution: 1024 × 768
  • Maximum color depth: 32-bit (16.7 million colors)
LCD supported video modes XGA
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 extended desktop

Supports dual display and extended desktop

Note: This notebook does not have S-Video.

External CRT resolutions
  • Supports standard IBM VGA compatible modes
  • Maximum resolution: 1920 × 1440
  • Maximum color depth: 32-bit (16.7 million colors)
External CRT maximum refresh rate 60 Hz
Audio
Sound support
  • Conexant SmartAMCi Audio Modem Codec (AMC) CX20468-31
  • AC'97 Revision 2.3 Compliant

Note: This notebook supports S/PDIF.

Note: This notebook does not have an internal microphone.

Volume controls
  • Volume control toggle
  • Press toggle in to mute the sound
  • Software control provided through Windows®
Internal speakers
  • Stereo speakers built into front of notebook
  • 1.5 W/4 ohm maximum output for each channel
Audio jacks
  • Stereo headphone output
  • Monophonic microphone input
Communications
Modem features
  • Conexant CX20493-21
  • 56K v.92 Soft Modem
  • Uses the RJ-11 jack on the rear of the notebook
  • Supports Wake on Ring from S3 power mode
10/100 Mbps Ethernet interface features
  • PCI-E
  • Integrated IEEE 802.3 (10/100/1000 BASE-TX) Ethernet interface
  • Uses the RJ-45 jack on the rear 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, Mini-PCI (Pentium® M models only)
-OR-
Broadcom IEEE 802.11g network card, Mini-PCI (Celeron™ M models only)

Note: FN+F2 keyboard combination turns wireless Ethernet on and off.

  • Antenna: Uses factory-installed diversified internal antenna
  • 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)
  • Maximum Data Rate:
    54 Mbps (IEEE802.11g)
    11 Mbps (IEEE802.11b)
Input/Output (I/O)
Keyboard
  • U.S. English keyboard
  • Full-sized 88-keys
  • 19 mm × 19 mm key pitch
  • 2.5 mm keystroke
Pointing device
  • Gateway EZ-Pad™ touchpad with vertical scroll
  • 2-button design
Status indicators FN+F1 keyboard combination turns status indicators on and off.
  • AC power
  • Wireless Ethernet
  • Caps lock
  • PAD (Num) lock
  • Hard drive access
  • Battery status
  • Power/Suspend
Input/Output (I/O) ports
  • Three USB 2.0 (4-pin)
  • IEEE 1394 (4-pin)
  • V.92, 56K Modem (RJ-11)
  • 10/100/1000 Ethernet (RJ-45)
  • External monitor (VGA)
  • Stereo headphone output
  • Monophonic microphone input
  • PC Card socket (one Type II)
  • DC input
PCMCIA
  • Accepts one Type II device
  • TI PCI-7411 controller

    Note: This notebook does not support Zoom Video.

Storage
Hard drive
  • 2.5-inch diameter
  • 9.5 mm height

Replacing the Hard Drive

Memory card reader (factory installed option) Supports the following card types:

  • Memory Stick®
  • Memory Stick Pro®
  • MultiMediaCard™
  • Secure Digital™
Optical drive (factory installed) Drive options include:
  • CD
  • Combination DVD/CD-RW
  • Combination CD-RW/DVD+/-RW
Power
AC adapter
  • 19 VDC, 3.42A, 65 W output
  • Automatically adjusts for 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz power sources
  • Two-wire design
Battery type
  • Removable Lithium Ion battery pack
  • Embedded controller inside to support smart battery
Battery capacity 6-cell Li-Ion

  • 4.4 Ah
  • 11.1 V nominal
  • 48 Whr

Battery life varies depending management settings, and depending on usage.

Power management
  • Advanced Configuration and Power Interface 2.0 (ACPI 2.0) support
  • SMBIOS 2.3
  • PC 2001 compliant
  • CPU may support Intel® Speedstep™ technology
Controls Icon on taskbar shows battery charge as a percentage remaining
Power switch Supports Power On/Off, Standby/Resume, Hibernate, 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 screw
  • Hard drive kit screw
  • Mini PCI bay screw
  • Kensington® security slot on notebook back
System software
Operating system Microsoft® Windows® XP
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
  • Advanced Configuration and Power Interface 2.0 (ACPI 2.0) support
  • SMBIOS 2.3
  • Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certified
Quick boot Supported
Physical specifications
Dimensions 12.9 × 10.5 × 1.0 inches (W × D × H)
328 × 268 × 26 millimeters (W × D × H)
System weight 5.5 pounds. (2.5 kilograms) Includes optical drive and 6-cell battery
6.1 pounds (2.75 kilograms) Includes optical drive and optional 9-cell battery
AC Adapter weight 11.5 ounces (357 grams) Includes cord
Battery weight 10.4 ounces (322.5 grams)
Environment
Operating temperature 50 to 90° F (10 to 32° C)
Storage temperature 4 to 140° F (-15 to 60° C)
Operating humidity 20% to 80% relative humidity; no condensation