Specifications for Gateway Solo™ 9300 Notebooks

    Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

    Processor and core logic

    Processor options

    To determine your notebook's processor, turn on your system. 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. Press Enter to continue loading Windows.

    Processor packaging

    Intel Mobile Module (IMM/MMC-2).

    Core logic

    Intel 440BX chipset, 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 options

    32 MB RAM onboard. Two SO-DIMM sockets accept 32 MB, 64 MB, or 128 MB synchronous DRAM modules in any combination for a total system memory capacity of 288 MB.

    Use only PC100 memory modules.

    To determine your notebook's total memory, right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop, then select Properties. Total RAM appears.

    Video

    Graphics controller

    2X AGP 3D graphic accelerator.

    Video memory

    14.1-inch panel systems: 4 MB SGRAM.

    15.0-inch and 15.7-inch panel systems: 8 MB SGRAM.

    LCD display panel

    15.7-inch, 15.0-inch, or 14.1-inch active matrix (TFT) LCD color displays.

    Maximum panel resolution: 1024 × 768 pixels (XGA, 15.0- and 14.1-inch displays),
    1280 × 1024 (SXGA, 15.7-inch display).

    Maximum color depth: 16.7 million colors.

    External video

    Supports simultaneous LCD/external monitor. Supports independent LCD and external monitor display.

    External CRT resolutions
    and color depth

    1600 × 1200 (UGA), 1280 × 1024 (SXGA), 1024 × 768 (XGA), 800 × 600 (SVGA), and 640 × 480 (VGA), with up to 32-bit color.

    Zoomed video

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

    Composite video out port

    Supports NTSC/ PAL video connection to standard TV monitors with RCA connector. Adjustable flicker filter and scaling logic.

    Composite video in port
    (15.7-inch panel system only)

    Supports NTSC/PAL composite video capture. Windows drivers included for motion and still-frame capture.

    Audio

    Audio chipset

    ESS ES1978S.

    Sound support

    18-bit stereo, full duplex, 64-channel wavetable synthesis, HTRF 3D positional audio acceleration.

    Analog DVD audio

    Supports two channel Dolby Digital, MPEG-2, or LPCM playback internally and through analog line output.

    Digital DVD audio
    (15.0-inch and 15.7-inch
    panel systems only)

    Provides full 5.1 channel Dolby Digital output (AC-3) from DVD decoder via RCA connector. Direct output from 15.0-inch and 15.7-inch panel systems. Output through port replicator or docking station from 14.1-inch system.

    Volume control

    Adjusting volume control buttons above keyboard provides on-screen display of volume setting. Software control provided through Windows Control Panel.

    Internal microphone

    Omni-directional, low-impedance microphone located in right front corner below keyboard.

    Internal speakers

    Stereo speakers built into front of chassis. 0.5 W maximum output.

    Audio connectors

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

    S/PDIF output (15.0-inch and 15.7-inch panel systems only) provides output signal for devices that support PCM or digital audio. S/PDIF port included on port replicator and docking station.

    Modem (15.0-inch and 15.7-inch panel systems only)

    Internal V.90 56K modem.

    Input/Output (I/O)

    Keyboard

    Full-sized keyboard with 19 × 19 mm key pitch and 3 mm travel.

    Pointing device

    EZ-PadTM touchpad.

    I/O ports and connectors

    • USB (2)
    • High-speed Serial (16550A-compatible)
    • Parallel (bi-directional, EPP, ECP)
    • Modem (15.0- and 15.7-inch system, RJ-11)
    • PS/2 keyboard or mouse
    • DC input
    • Docking connector
    • PC Card sockets (2) accept Type I, II,
      and III PC Cards
    • External Monitor
    • NTSC/PAL Composite Video Out
    • NTSC/PAL Composite Video In
      (15.7-inch system)
    • Microphone (mono)
    • Line In (stereo)
    • Headphone (stereo)
    • S/PDIF Digital Audio Out
      (15.0- and 15.7-inch system)
    • IEEE 1394 4-pin (15.7-inch system)
    Storage

    Hard drive

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

    To find the hard drive capacity:

    1. Click Start, then select Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then DriveSpace.

    2. Click the drive letter, then select Drive, then 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

    Two independent bus-mastering Enhanced IDE channels on PCI bus. Enhanced IDE channels on PCI bus. Supports Ultra DMA (Windows® 98 only), DMA Mode 2, PIO Mode 4.

    Diskette drive

    To find the diskette drive type:

    1. Click Start, then select Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then DriveSpace.

    2. Click the drive letter, then select Drive, then Properties. The drive's type, capacity, and available space appears.

    3.5-inch diskette drive uses 3.5-inch diskettes up to 1.44 MB capacity.

    LS-120 drive uses 3.5-inch diskettes up to 1.44 MB capacity and SuperDisk diskettes up to 120 MB capacity.

    Optical media drive

    To determine the optical disc drive type, examine the drive tray's plastic cover. A DVD logo indicates a DVD drive, a CD Digital Audio logo indicates a CD drive, and a CD-R/RW logo indicates a recordable/rewritable drive.

    CD drive: Constant angular velocity 10-24X. EIDE interface. Full stroke access time 150 ms (at 20X). 128K data buffer. CD Enhanced compatible.

    DVD drive: Constant angular velocity 1-6X DVD mode, 8-24X CD mode. 128K data buffer.

    CD-R/RW drive: Constant angular velocity 8-20X. EIDE interface. Average access time 150 ms. 2 MB data buffer. Write speed 4X.

    Power

    AC adapter

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

    Battery types

    Main: Removable 12-cell intelligent Li Ion with 71 WHr/1600 mAh capacity provides approximately 3 hours operating time. Weighs 20.8 oz. (590 g).

    Secondary: Removable 9-cell intelligent Li Ion with 26 WHr/800 mAh capacity. Weighs 9.9 oz. (280 g).

    Internal bridge battery (3-cell NiMH 80 mAh) allows main battery swapping in Standby mode.

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

    Power management

    ACPI V1.0 support.

    Controls

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

    Security

    Passwords

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

    Physical

    Main system memory screws and cable lock slot.

    System management software

    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

    15.7-inch display: 13.125 × 11.25 × 1.62 inches (333 × 286 × 41 mm).

    15.0-inch display: 12.7 × 10.39 × 1.62 inches (322 × 264 × 41 mm).

    14.1-inch display: 12.7 × 9.8 × 1.59 inches (322 × 249 × 40.5 mm).

    System weight (includes
    DVD and diskette drives)

    15.7-inch display: 8.61 lbs. (3.9 kg).

    15.0-inch display: 7.69 lbs. (3.5 kg).

    14.1-inch display: 7.47 lbs. (3.4 kg).

    AC adapter weight

    16.6 ounces (472 g).

    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

    12,500 feet at 59°F (3810 meters at 15°C).