M460B Notebook Specifications
Part Number: 2900812Gateway M460B Notebook

Feature Description
Processor and Core Logic
Processor options One Mobile Intel® Pentium® M Processor 750
Processor packaging Intel socketable u-FCPGA
Level 2 cache 2 MB
Chipset-Northbridge Intel 915GMCH
Chipset-Southbridge Intel ICH6-M
Processor side bus speed 533 MHz
BIOS
  • Phoenix BIOS
  • 8Mbit 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 400/533 MHz DDR2 RAM
Memory expansion options
  • Two 200-pin industry standard DDR2-SODIMM socket, user accessible
  • 2 GB maximum system memory
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    Video
    Graphics controller ATI Mobility Radeon X600

    • 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 64 MB UMA (shared memory) architecture with Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT)
    LCD display panel
    • 15.4-inch active matrix (TFT) LCD color display
    • Maximum panel resolution: 1280 × 800
    • Maximum color depth: 32-bit (16.7 million colors) at 1024 × 768 and 262,144 colors at 1280 × 768
    LCD supported video modes
    • XGA
    • SXGA+
    • 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
    • 75 Hz at 2048 × 1538
    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

      Note: This notebook does not support SPDIF.

    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
    Internal microphone Omni-directional, low impedance
    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 Mbps Ethernet interface features
    • Integrated IEEE 802.3 (10/100/1000BASE-T) Gigabit Ethernet interface
    • Uses the RJ-45 jack on the right side of the notebook
    • Supports Wake on LAN from S3 power mode
    Wireless Ethernet interface features (Factory installed option) Intel® PRO/Wireless
    • 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
    • Optional EZ-Point™ keyboard pointing device 2-button design
    Status indicators
    • AC power
    • Wireless Ethernet
    • Caps lock
    • Num lock
    • Module access/swap
    • Hard drive access
    • Power/battery charge

    FN+F1 keyboard combination turns status indicators on and off.

    Input/Output (I/O) ports
    • Four 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)
    • S-Video TV out
    • DC input
    PCMCIA
    • Accepts one Type II device
    • TI PCI7411 controller

    Note: This notebook does not support Zoom Video.

    Docking solution
    Type Port replicator
    Docking supported
    • Hot dock
    • Warm dock
    • Cold dock
    Input/Output (I/O ports)
    • Ethernet (RJ-45)
    • Modem (RJ-11)
    • S-Video TV out
    • Four USB 2.0 (4-pin)
    • External monitor (VGA)
    • Parallel
    • High-speed serial
    • IEEE 1394 (4-pin)
    • Stereo headphone output
    • Stereo microphone input
    • Docking port
    • DC input
    Security Kensington lock loop
    Storage
    Hard drive
    • 80 GB
    • User removable
    • 2.5-inch diameter
    • 9.5 mm height
    Memory card reader Supports the following card types:

    • Memory Stick®
    • Memory Stick Pro®
    • MultiMediaCard™
    • Secure Digital™
    Optical Drive DVD±R/±RW
    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
    • Removable Lithium Ion battery pack
    • Embedded controller inside to support SBS 1.1
    Battery capacity
    • 4.8 Ah
    • 11.1 V nominal
    • 53.2 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 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 screw
    • Hard drive kit screws
    • Mini PCI bay screw
    • Kensington® security slot on notebook back
    System software
    • Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
    • Microsoft® Windows® XP Home 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
    • 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 14.1 × 10.4 × 1.3 inches (W × D × H)
    358 × 264 × 33.2 millimeters (W × D × H)
    System weight 6.15 pounds (2.79 kilograms) includes optical drive and battery
    AC adapter weight 8.0 ounces (250 grams) includes cord
    Environment
    Operating temperature 50° F to 90° F (10° C to 32° C)
    Storage temperature 4° F to 140° F (-15° C to 60° C)
    Operating humidity 20% to 80% relative humidity; no condensation

    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.