M680 Notebook Specifications
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Feature Description
Processor and Core Logic
Processor options One Mobile Intel® Pentium® M CPU

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Processor packaging Intel socketable u-FCPGA
Level 2 cache 2 MB
Chipset-Northbridge Intel 915PM
Chipset-Southbridge Intel ICH6-M
Processor side bus speed 400/533 MHz
BIOS
  • Phoenix BIOS
  • 512 KB Flash ROM with Boot Block Support
  • 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 sockets, user accessible
  • 2 GB maximum system memory
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Video
Graphics controller
  • ATI Mobility Radeon X700
  • 2D hardware acceleration
  • 3D rendering acceleration
  • High quality performance texture engine
Video memory 64 or 128 MB options
LCD display panel
  • 17.1-inch active matrix (TFT) LCD color display
  • Maximum panel resolution: 1680 × 1050
  • Maximum color depth: 32-bit (16.7 million colors)
LCD supported video modes
  • WXGA
  • WSXGA
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: 1920 × 1440
  • 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 SmartAMCi Audio Modem Codec (AMC) CX20468-31
  • AC'97 Revision 2.3 Compliant
Note: This notebook does not have an internal microphone or 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
  • Conexant SmartDAA CX20493-21AMCI 56K v.92 modem
  • Uses the RJ-11 jack on the back 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 back of the notebook
  • Supports Wake on LAN from S3 in battery mode and Wake on LAN from S4 and S5 in AC 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 IEEE 802.11a/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 84-keys
  • Full-sized 21-key keypad
  • 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
Input/Output (I/O) ports
  • Four 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
  • 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
  • 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 (factory installed) Available drives include:
  • Combination DVD/CD-RW
  • DVD±R/±RW drive
Power
AC adapter 19 VDC, 4.74A, 90 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 6-cell
  • 4.8 Ah
  • 11.1 V nominal
  • 53.2 Whr
  • Weight: 360 grams (0.79 pounds)
8-cell
  • 4.8 Ah
  • 14.8 V nominal
  • 71 Whr
  • Weight: 360 grams (0.79 pounds)
12-cell
  • 6.6 Ah
  • 14.8 V nominal
  • 97 Whr
  • Weight: 450 grams (0.99 pounds)

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 screws
  • Hard drive cover screw
  • Kensington® security slot on notebook back
System software 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
  • Wired for Management 2.0 (WfM 2.0) enabled
System compatibility
  • PC2001 specification
  • SMBIOS 2.3
  • Windows® Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certified
  • Windows® Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certified
Quick boot Supported
Physical specifications
Dimensions
  • 16.1 × 10.9 × 1.4 inches (W × D × H)
  • 408 × 276 × 36 millimeters (W × D × H)
System weight 8.8 pounds (4.0 kilograms)
  • Includes optical drive and battery
  • Weight varies based on configuration
AC adapter weight 1.25 pounds (0.57 grams) 90 W adapter 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.