Specifications for the Gateway Solo 1200 Notebook

    Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

    Processor and core logic

    Processor options

    • One Intel® Celeron CPU

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

    Processor packaging

    BGA2

    Level 2 cache

    128 K integrated SRAM L2 cache

    Core logic

    • VIA Technologies, Inc. PN133T "Twister" Chipset
      (VT8603 North Bridge;
      VT8231 South Bridge)
    • PCI Bus Version 2.12

    Processor side bus

    100 MHz/133 MHz pseudo-synchronous CPU front side bus

    BIOS

    • Insyde Software, Inc. BIOS
    • 512 K Flash ROM
    • SMBIOS (DMI) 2.3 support
    • Full ACPI support
    System memory

    Memory type

    Synchronous DRAM system memory

    Memory expansion options

    • 128 MB minimum (64 MB on-board SDRAM + 64 MB SO-DIMM module). 192 MB configuration available.
    • One 144-pin industrial standard
      SO-DIMM socket accepts PC-100 or
      PC-133 memory module
    • 320 MB maximum system memory

    To determine your notebook's processor, click Start, select My Computer, then click View System Information. The amount of memory is displayed.

    Video

    LCD display panel

    • 12.1-inch HPA SVGA (CMOS)
    • 12.1-inch TFT XGA (LVDS)
    • Fixed backlight brightness
    • Adjustable panel contrast
      (HPA model only)

    Graphics controller

    S3® Savage4 AGP4X graphics core (VIA chipset integrated) 2D, 3D, and DVD video acceleration

    Frame buffer

    8 MB, 16 MB, or 32 MB shared memory architecture (SMA)

    External video

    Supports exclusive or simultaneous LCD/external monitor modes.

    Built-in LCD panel resolution and maximum color depth; HPA

    800 × 600 × 18-bit (262,000) colors

    Built-in LCD panel resolution and maximum color depth; SVGA TFT

    800 × 600 × 24-bit (16.7 million) colors

    Built-in LCD panel resolution and maximum color depth; XGA TFT

    1024 × 768 × 24-bit (16.7 million) colors

    External CRT resolutions and color depth

    640 × 480 × 8/16/32-bit colors
    800 × 600 × 8/16/32-bit colors
    1024 × 768 × 8/16/32-bit colors
    1280 × 1024 × 8/16/32-bit colors
    1600 × 1200 × 8/16/32-bit colors 1920 × 1440 × 8/16-bit colors

    Audio and Communications

    Audio/Modem chipset

    Conexant SmartAMC audio modem codec

    (Audio codec and host-processed V.92/K56flex modem using CX20468 host side and CX20463 SmartDA™ line side devices)

    Audio features

    • Conexant Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) provides enhanced AC'97 audio signal processing.
    • D3d HRTF
    • D3d cross talk cancellation
    • EAX support
    • D3d bass-enhancement

    NOTE: This notebook does not have an internal microphone.

    Audio controls

    Volume and mute functions are keyboard controlled.

    Internal speakers

    Stereo speakers built into palm rest. One watt maximum output.

    Modem features

    • V.92/k56 flex data; V.17 fax soft modem
    • Telephony/TAM support
    • Fast connect/Modem On Hold/Caller ID support
    • AC'97 2.1 compliant internal design

    10/100Mbps Ethernet interface

    IEEE 802.3u (10/100 BASE-TX) Ethernet interface (RJ-45)

    Wireless Ethernet interface

    (Factory installed option)

    May be implemented with IEEE 802.11b network card installed in Mini PCI expansion slot.

    Uses factory installed internal antenna assembly.

    Input/Output (I/O)

    Keyboard controller

    National PC87570 Keyboard and Power Management Controller

    Keyboard

    • 19 mm × 19 mm key pitch and 3.0 mm keystroke

    One of the following localization options:

    • U.S. English keyboard
    • French Canadian keyboard
    • Mexican Spanish keyboard
    • Japanese keyboard

    Four programmable "hot keys"
    (default functions: launch e-mail, launch internet, launch help application,
    user-definable)

    Pointing device

    Gateway EZ-Pad touchpad; 1000 points/inch minimum resolution

    4-button design
    (left/right mouse; scroll up/down)

    Input/Output (I/O) ports

    • 2 USB 1.0 (4-pin)
    • External monitor
      (high density D-15)
    • Microphone (monaural pin-jack)
    • Headphone (stereo pin-jack)
    • Modem (RJ-11)
    • Network (RJ-45) (optional)
    • IEEE 1284 parallel port (D-25)
    • 19 VDC power input (coaxial)
    • Optional I/O port for Mini PCI device (depends on card type)

    PCMCIA

    Accepts one Type I, II, or III device

    • 16-bit PC Card support
    • 32-bit CardBus support
    • O 2 Micro OZ6912 ACPI Card Bus Controller

    NOTE: This notebook does not support Zoom Video.

    Mini PCI

    One Type 3A socket accessible through bottom panel

    Storage

    EIDE controller

    • Integrated in VIA VT8231 South Bridge device
    • UltraDMA-33/66/100 master mode PCI EIDE controller
    • 100 MB/s maximum data transfer rate
    • Up to PIO mode 4, multi-word DMA mode 2, UltraDMA mode 5

    Hard drive

    • 2.5-inch, 9.5 mm (maximum) height
    • Accessible via bottom panel

    CD drive

    • 12.7 mm height
    • Constant angular velocity: 24X (maximum)
    • Non-removable design
      (factory configured)

    Super I/O controller

    • Integrated in VIA VT8231 South Bridge device
    • 1 Mbps maximum data transfer rate

    Diskette drive

    • Supports 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB capacity diskettes
    • Data transfer rates up to 500 Kbps
    • Non-removable design
      (factory configured, TFT model only)
    Power

    Intelligent charger

    Maintains dynamically adjusted current flow for optimum charge

    AC adapter

    • 19 VDC, 3.16 A, 60 W output
    • Automatically adjusts for 100 to 230 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz power source
    • 3-wire design; includes power LED

    Battery type

    Removable 8-cell NiMH with embedded smart battery controller

    Battery capacity

    4500 mAH (43.2 W)

    Power management

    ACPI v1.0b support

    Security

    Passwords

    • Power-on password (2-level password support)
    • Hard drive access password
    • BIOS entry password

    Physical

    • Main system memory compartment screws
    • Kensington® security slot
    System software

    Operating system

    Microsoft® Windows® XP

    System management

    SMBIOS 2.3 BIOS support

    Quick boot

    Supported

    Physical specifications

    Dimensions

    ~11.42 × 10.16 × 1.85 inches
    (
    ~290 × 258 × 47 mm)

    System weight

    ~7.0 lbs (3.1 kg) with 64 MB RAM and 8-cell battery

    AC adapter weight

    13 ounces (370 g)

    Environment

    Temperature

    Operating:
    41 ° F to 95 ° F (5 ° C to 35 ° C)

    Storage:
    -4 ° F to 140 ° F (-20 ° C to 60 ° C)

    Humidity

    Operating:
    20% to 80% relative humidity;
    no condensation

    Storage:
    10% to 90% relative humidity;
    no condensation

    Altitude

    Operating:
    Maximum 8,000 feet (2,438 m)

    Storage:
    Maximum 12,000 feet (3,658 m)