Specifications for the Gateway Solo 3450 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:

    • In Windows XP, click Start, then select My Computer. Click View System Information. The processor is listed.

    -OR-

    • In Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows 98, click Start, then select Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then System Information. The processor is listed.

    Processor packaging

    BGA2

    Level 2 cache

    • 128 KB for Intel Mobile Celeron
    • 256 KB for Intel Mobile Pentium III

    Core logic

    • Intel 443BX and PIIX4E
    • PCI Bus Version 2.1

    Processor side bus

    100 MHz front side bus

    BIOS

    • Phoenix NoteBIOS
    • 512 KB Flash ROM
    • SMBIOS 2.3 support
    • ACPI 1.0b support
    System memory

    Memory type

    Synchronous DRAM system memory

    Memory expansion options

    • 64 MB on-board SDRAM
    • One 144-pin industrial standard SO-DIMM socket
    • Accepts one PC-100 memory module
    • 320 MB maximum system memory

    To determine your notebook's memory:

    • In Windows XP, click Start, then select My Computer. Click View System Information. The amount of memory is listed.

    -OR-

    • In Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows 98, click Start, then select Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then System Information. The amount of memory is listed.
    Video

    Graphics controller

    • S3® Savage IX AGP2X graphics core
    • 2D, 3D, and DVD video acceleration

    Video memory

    8 MB SGRAM frame buffer

    LCD display panel

    • 12.1 in. (307 mm) TFT XGA (LVDS)
    • Adjustable backlight brightness
    • Maximum panel resolution: 1024 × 768
    • Maximum color depth: 18-bit
      (262,000) colors
    • Maximum refresh rate: 60 Hz XGA

    External video

    • Simultaneous LCD/TV/external monitor display
    • Independent LCD and external monitor display

    TV out (composite video) jack

    Supports NTSC/PAL connection to standard TV monitors with RCA jack

    IEEE 1394

    Supports video and audio capture

    Audio

    Audio chipset

    ESS 1988 Allegro PCI audio

    Sound support

    • 32-bit PCI bus master, PCI 2.1 compliant
    • Legacy support for SoundBlaster Pro compatible applications
    • Integrated sound controller compatible with Microsoft Windows Sound System, DirectSound, and DirectSound 3D
    • Programmable serial port interfaces for Zoom Video for MPEG audio playback

    Volume controls

    • Volume control buttons on keyboard
    • Software control provided through Windows

    Internal speakers

    Notebook
    One speaker built into front of notebook chassis. 1.1 W

    Docking station
    Stereo speakers built into docking station. 2.2 W plus 1 W woofer

    Audio jacks

    • Stereo headphone output
    • Monophonic microphone input
    Communications

    Modem features

    • Integrated V.90 56 K data/fax modem
    • Supports wake-on-ring
    • Uses the RJ-11 jack on the left side of notebook

    10/100 Mbps Ethernet interface

    • Integrated IEEE 802.3 (10/100 BASE-TX) Ethernet interface
    • Supports wake-on-LAN
    • Uses the RJ-45 converter on the left side of the notebook or the RJ-45 connector on the rear panel of the docking station
    Input/Output (I/O)

    Keyboard

    • 18.5 mm × 18.5 mm key pitch and 2.0 mm keystroke
    Keyboard languages available:
    • U.S. English
    • U.K. English
    • French
    • German
    • Japanese

    International keyboards available only to non-U.S. customers.

    One programmable button (launch Internet) and one user programmable keyboard button.

    Pointing device

    Gateway EZ Pad touchpad; 500 points/inch minimum resolution

    2-button design (left/right mouse)

    Input/Output (I/O) ports

    Notebook

    • 1 USB (4-pin)
    • V.90 56K Modem (RJ-11)
    • Combination 10/100 Ethernet/Serial port
    • IEEE 1394 (optional, 4-pin)
    • DC input
    • Docking port
    • PC Card socket (1 Type I, II, or Zoom Video)
    • External monitor (VGA)
    • Monophonic microphone input
    • Stereo headphone output

    Docking station

    • 2 USB (4-pin)
    • Parallel port (Bi-directional, EPP, ECP)
    • 10/100 Ethernet (RJ45)
    • PS/2 keyboard or mouse
    • DC input
    • Docking port
    • TV out (NTSC/PAL composite video)

    PCMCIA

    Accepts one Type I, II, or Zoom Video device

    • 16-bit PC Card support
    • 32-bit CardBus support
    • TI PCI 1410 PGE controller
    Storage

    Hard drive

    2.5 in. (9.5 mm)

    To find the hard drive capacity:

    1. In Windows XP, click Start, then select My Computer.

    -OR-

    In Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows 98, double-click the My Computer icon on your Windows desktop.

    1. Right-click the drive letter, then select Properties. The drive's capacity and available space appears. If the drive has multiple partitions (for example, C: and D:), add the capacities of each partition to determine the drive's total capacity.

    Hard drive controller

    • Supports hard drives up to PIO Mode 4 and Ultra DMA/33.
    • Integrates 16 × 32-bit buffers for optimal transfers.
    • Configured as master on the primary IDE channel.

    5.25-inch modular bay

    One 5.25-inch bay is available on the front of the docking station. This drive is user-removable and configured as master on the secondary IDE channel.

    To determine the type of drive in the 5.25-inch bay, examine the drive tray's plastic cover. A DVD logo indicates a DVD drive, a CD Compact Disc logo indicates a CD drive, and a CD-R/RW logo indicates a recordable/rewritable drive.

    CD
    Dimensions (W×D×H):
       5 × × 0.5 in.
       (128 × 126 × 12.7 mm)

    Rotation speed: 24X, CAV

    Host interface: EIDE (ATAPI)

    Data buffer (cache): 128 KB

    DVD
    Dimensions (W×D×H):
       5 × × 0.5 in.
       128 × 126 × 12.7 mm

    Rotation speed:
       CD: (24X, CAV)
       DVD: (8X, CAV)

    Host interface: EIDE (ATAPI)

    Data buffer (cache): 128 KB

    CD-R/RW
    Dimensions (W×D×H):
       5 × × 0.5 in.
       128 × 129 × 12.7 mm

    Rotation speed:
       CD-RW: (4X, CLV)
       CD: (20X, CLV)

    Host interface: EIDE (ATAPI)

    Data buffer (cache): 2 MB

    Combination CD-RW/DVD
    Dimensions (W×D×H):
       5 × × 0.5 in.
       128 × 129 × 12.7 mm

    Rotation speed:
       CD: (24X, CLV)
       CD-R/W: (2X, 4X, CLV)
       DVD: (6X, CLV)

    Host interface: EIDE (ATAPI)

    Data buffer (cache): 2 MB

    3.5-inch modular bay

    One 3.5-inch bay is available on the front side of the docking station. This drive is user-removable.

    Diskette
    Dimensions (W×D×H):
       3.8 × × 0.5 in.
       96 × 126 × 12.7 mm

    Capacity: 1.44 MB formatted

    Data transfer rate: 500 Kbps

    Hard Disk Drive
    Height: 0.4 in. (9.5 mm)

    Configured as a slave on the secondary IDE channel

    Super I/O controller

    • NSC PC97338 Super I/O controller
    • Bi-directional parallel port, ECP, EPP support
    • Diskette drive controller
    • Enhanced power management
    Power

    AC adapter

    • 12 VDC, 3.2 A, 42 W output
    • Automatically adjusts for 100 to 240 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz power source
    • 3-wire design

    Battery type

    Standard
    Removable 4 cell Lithium Ion smart battery pack

    Capacity: 24.42 Wh

    Weight: 7 oz. (200 g)

    Long Life
    Removable 8 cell Lithium Ion smart battery pack

    Capacity: 53.28 Wh

    Weight: 14.7 oz. (420 g)

    Note: Due to space constraints, the long life battery cannot be used while the notebook is attached to the docking station.

    Battery life varies depending on configuration, programs, power management settings, and features used. Recharge time varies, depending on usage.

    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)

    Physical

    • Kensington® security slot in notebook back
    • Kensington® security slot in docking station back
    System software

    Operating system

    • Microsoft® Windows®  XP Professional
    • Microsoft® Windows®  XP Home Edition
    • Microsoft® Windows®  Millennium
    • Microsoft® Windows®  2000
    • Microsoft® Windows®  98

    System management

    SMBIOS 2.3 BIOS support

    Physical specifications

    Dimensions

    Notebook
    ~10.7 × 8.9 × 0.96 in. (W×D×H)
    ~273 × 228 × 24.3 mm (W×D×H)

    Docking station
    ~10.8 × 9.1 × 0.85 in. (W×D×H)
    ~274 × 231.4 × 22 mm (W×D×H)

    Notebook + Docking station
    ~10.8 × 9.1 × 1.75 in. (W×D×H)
    ~274 × 231.4 × 44.5 mm (W×D×H)

    System weight

    Notebook (with 10 GB hard drive, 64 MB RAM, and 4-cell battery)

      ~3.0 lbs (1.36 kg)

    Docking station (with CD and diskette drive)

      ~2.21 lbs (1.0 kg)

    Environment

    Operating temperature

    41 ° F to 113 ° F (5 ° C to 45 ° C)

    Storage temperature

    -25.6 ° F to 140 ° F (-32 ° C to 60 ° C)

    Operating humidity

    30% to 85% relative humidity;
    no condensation

    Storage humidity

    30% to 90% relative humidity;
    no condensation

    Operating altitude

    Maximum 15,000 feet (4,572 meters)

    Storage altitude

    Maximum 45,000 feet (13,716 meters)