Specifications for Gateway
Solo 2150 Notebooks

Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

Processor and core logic

Processor options

To determine the processor type and speed:

  1. Turn on your system.
  2. When the system starts and you see "Press <F2> to enter SETUP," press Esc. System information, including the processor type and speed, appears on the screen, then the Boot Menu appears.
  3. Press Enter to continue loading Windows.

Processor packaging

uPGA2

Core logic

Intel 443ZX/BX-100, Intel PIIX4E, PCI bus version 2.1

Bus speed

100 MHz Front Side Bus

BIOS

Phoenix Plug-and-Play NoteBIOS with SMBIOS 2.3 support, ACPI 1.0 support, APM 1.2, WFM 2.0, 512 KB Flash ROM.

System memory

RAM type

Synchronous DRAM system memory

Memory expansion

32 MB RAM onboard. One SO-DIMM socket accepts 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, or 256 MB SDRAM module for maximum recognizable memory of 288 MB.

To determine the amount of memory in your notebook, right-click My Computer on the Windows desktop, then select Properties. Total RAM appears.

LCD display panel

12.1-inch or 14.1-inch TFT LCD color displays.

Maximum panel resolution:

  • 14.1-inch is 1024 × 768 pixels.
  • 12.1-inch panel is 800 × 600 pixels.

Maximum color depth: 18-bit color.

Video

Graphics controller

ATI Mobility-M

Video memory

4 MB SDRAM

External video

Supports simultaneous LCD/External monitor while in Windows. Supports dual independent LCD and external monitor display.

External CRT resolutions
and color depth

  • 1280 × 1024 at 256 colors.
    1024 × 768 at 65,536 colors.
    800 × 600 at 16 .7 million colors.
    640 × 480 at 16 .7 million colors.

Internal LCD panel resolutions
and maximum color depth

  • 1024 × 768 up to 18-bit color.
    800 × 600 up to 18-bit color.
    640 × 480 up to 18-bit color.

Zoomed video

Zoomed video card can be used in lower PC Card slot.

Audio

Audio chipset

Creative EV1938

Sound support

3D, wavetable synthesizer, sample rate conversion, SoundBlaster-compatible. Supports simultaneous full-duplex recording and playback.

Volume control

Volume control buttons above keyboard provide analog control. On-screen display of volume setting.

Internal speakers

Stereo speakers built into front of chassis. 2 W maximum output.

Audio connectors

Mono microphone input, headphone output. Internal speaker and headphone output level is set with volume control buttons.

Modem

Internal Mini PCI V.90 56K modem. RJ11 jack.

Network

Internal Mini PCI Ethernet 10/100. RJ45 jack.

Input/Output (I/O)

Keyboard

Full-sized keyboard with 19 × 19 mm key pitch and 3 mm travel, Windows keys, US, UK English, German, French, Swedish, Japanese, and Spanish versions available (international keyboards available only to non-U.S. customers).

Pointing device

EZ-PadTM touchpad. Capacitive sensor: 1,000 points per inch.

I/O Ports and Connectors

  • USB
  • High-speed Serial (16550A-compatible)
  • Parallel (bi-directional, EPP, ECP)
  • Modem (RJ11)
  • Network (RJ45, Ethernet 10/100)
  • PS/2 Keyboard or Mouse
  • DC input
  • PC Card sockets (2) accept Type I, II, and III PC Cards
  • XGA/SVGA/VGA External Monitor
  • Microphone (mono)
  • Headphones Out (stereo)
Storage

Hard drive

User-removable. Accepts 2.5-inch, 12.7 mm height hard drive.

To find the hard drive capacity, open My Computer, right-click the drive letter, then select Properties. The drive type, capacity, and available space appear. If the drive has multiple partitions (for example, C: and D:), add the capacities of each partition to determine the total capacity of the drive.

Hard drive controller

Two independent bus-mastering Enhanced IDE channels on PCI bus. Enhanced IDE channels on PCI bus. Supports Ultra DMA, DMA Mode 2, PIO Mode 4.

Diskette drive

To find the drive type, open My Computer, right-click the drive letter, then select Properties. The drive type, capacity, and available space appear.

3.5-inch diskette drive. Non-removable. Uses 3.5-inch diskettes up to 1.44 MB capacity. Data transfer rate up to 500 KB/s.

Iomega ZIP drive uses ZIP disks. Data transfer rate up to 1.4 MB/s. 128K data buffer.

Optical media drive

To determine the optical disc drive type, examine the logo on the plastic cover of the drive tray. A DVD logo indicates a DVD drive and a CD Digital Audio logo indicates a CD drive.

CD drive:

  • Constant angular velocity: 10-24X.
  • EIDE interface
  • Average random access time is 110 ms.
  • Full-stroke access time is 250 ms at 20X.
  • 128K data buffer

DVD drive:

  • Constant angular velocity: 1-8X DVD mode, 8-24X CD mode.
  • Average access time: 140 ms DVD mode, 100 ms CD mode.
  • Full stroke access time: 200 ms DVD mode, 160 ms CD mode.
  • 128K data buffer
Power

AC adapter

19 VDC, 70 W output. Automatic voltage adjustment between 100 and 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.

Batteries

Removable 12-cell intelligent Li-Ion with 69.12 WHr capacity. Weighs 1.27 lbs. (0.580 kg).

Removable 6-cell intelligent Li-Ion with 34.56 WHr capacity. Weighs 0.74 lbs. (0.335 kg).

Recharge time varies, depending on usage.

Power management

ACPI V 1.0 support.

Controls

Keyboard-activated pop-up display shows battery charge as a percentage remaining.

Security

Passwords

Power-on password (2-level), hard drive access password, and BIOS entry password.

Physical

Main system memory bay access screws.
Kensington cable lock slot.

System software

System management

SMBIOS 2.3 BIOS Support
Intel® LANDesk® Client Manager 6.0. Wired for Management 2.0 enabled. Support for Wake on LAN (when docked), ACPI power management.

Physical specifications

Dimensions

12.1-inch display:
12.28 × 10.16 × 1.69 inches
(312 × 258 × 42.8 mm).

14.1-inch display:
12.28 × 10.16 × 1.72 inches
(312 ×  258 ×  43.8 mm).

System weight

7.66 lbs. (3.475 kg) system includes:

  • 14.1-inch display
  • DVD drive
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 12-cell battery
  • 10 GB hard drive

AC adapter weight

0.91 lbs. (0.410 kg)

Environment

Temperature

Operating: 41° to 95°F (5° to 35°C).
Storage: -13° to 140°F (-25° to 60°C).

Humidity

Operating: 20% to 80% RH, no condensation.
Storage: 15% to 98% RH, no condensation.

Maximum altitude limitations

Operating: 8,000 feet (2,438 meters).
Storage: 40,000 feet (12,192 meters).

Vibration

Operating: 5-500 Hz, 0.5G acceleration, 1 oct/min., 3 axes.

Storage: 5-500 Hz, 1.5G acceleration, 1 oct/min., 3 axes.