Specifications for the Gateway Solo 1400 notebook

    Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

    Processor and core logic

    Processor options

    • One Intel® Celeron CPU

    -OR-

    • One Intel® Pentium III 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 (Celeron)
    • 256 K integrated SRAM L2 cache (Pentium III)

    Core logic

    • VIA Technologies, Inc. PN133T "Twister" Chipset
      (VT8603 North Bridge;
      VT8231 South Bridge)
    • PCI Bus Version 2.2

    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

    • Two 144-pin industrial standard SO-DIMM sockets accept PC-133 memory module
    • No on-board memory
    • 1024 MB maximum system memory

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

    Video

    Graphics controller

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

    Video memory

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

    LCD display panel

    • 14.1-inch TFT XGA (LVDS)
    • Fixed backlight brightness
    • Maximum panel resolution:
      1024 × 768
    • Maximum color depth:
      24-bit (16.7 million colors)

    External video

    Supports exclusive or simultaneous LCD/external monitor modes.

    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

    Maximum refresh rate

    85 Hz

    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 SmartDAA 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
    • Software control provided through Windows

    Internal speakers

    • Stereo speakers built into front of chassis.
    • 0.5 watt maximum output.

    Audio jacks

    • Stereo headphone output
    • Monophonic microphone input

    Modem features

    • V.92/K56 flex data; V.17 fax soft modem
    • Telephony/Voice/TAM support
    • Fast connect/Modem On Hold/
      Caller ID support
    • AC'97 2.1 compliant internal design
    • Uses the RJ-11 jack on the left side of the notebook

    10/100Mbps Ethernet interface

    • Integrated IEEE 802.3u
      (10/100 BASE-TX) Ethernet interface
    • Uses the RJ-45 jack on the left side of the notebook

    Wireless Ethernet interface

    (Factory installed option)

    • Actiontec IEEE 802.11b network module
    • Uses factory installed internal diversity antenna assembly
    • 2,400 MHz - 2,462 MHz
      Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
    • Approximate Open Environment Range:
    • 525 feet (160 meters) @ 11 Mbps
    • 855 feet (270 meters) @ 5.5 Mbps
    • 1,300 feet (400 meters) @ 2 Mbps
    • 1,750 feet (550 meters) @ 1 Mbps
    • 64 WEP or 128 RC4 security
    Input/Output (I/O)

    Keyboard controller

    National PC87570 Keyboard and
    Power Management Controller

    Keyboard

    • 18 mm × 18 mm key pitch and 3.0 mm keystroke
    • U.S. English keyboard

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

    Pointing device

    • Gateway EZ-Pad touchpad; 1000 points/inch minimum resolution
    • Alps Electric 4-button design
      (left/right mouse; scroll up/down)

    Input/Output (I/O) ports

    • 2 USB 1.1 (4-pin)
    • External monitor (high density D-15)
    • Microphone (monaural pin-jack)
    • Headphone (stereo pin-jack)
    • Modem (RJ-11)
    • Network (RJ-45)
    • 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 or Type 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 through bottom panel

    CD drive

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

    DVD drive

    • 12.7 mm height
    • Constant angular velocity: 8X (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.
    • Optional Li-Ion battery

    Battery capacity

    • 4000 mAH (38.4 W) NiMH
    • 4000 mAH (59 W) Li-Ion (optional)

    Power management

    ACPI v1.0b support

    Controls

    Icon on taskbar shows battery charge as a percentage remaining.

    Security

    Passwords

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

    Physical

    • Main system memory compartment screw
    • Mini PCI bay screw
    • Kensington® security slot
    System software

    Operating system

    Microsoft® Windows® XP

    System management

    SMBIOS 2.3 BIOS support

    Quick boot

    Supported

    Physical specifications

    Dimensions

    ~12.6 × 10.7 × 1.5 inches
    (~320 ×  272 ×  38 mm)

    System weight

    ~6.18 lbs (2.80 kg) with 128 MB RAM and
    8-cell battery

    AC adapter weight

    13 ounces (370 g)

    Environment

    Operating temperature

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

    Storage temperature

    -4 ° F to 140 ° F (-20 ° C to 60 ° 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 (2,438 m)

    Storage altitude, maximum

    12,000 feet (3,658 m)