Specifications
Part Number: NV79Gateway NV79 Notebook Series

Following are the specifications for the Gateway® NV79 notebook series.
Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

Feature Specification
Operating System1 Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit2
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic 64-bit2
Processor1 Intel® Core™ i7-620M processor (4 MB L3 cache, 2.66 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.33 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache
Intel® Core™ i5-430M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.53 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.06 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache
Intel® Core™ i5-520M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.40 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.93 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache
Intel® Core™ i5-540M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.26 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.53 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache
Intel® Core™ i3-330M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.26 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache
Intel® Core™ i3-350M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.13 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache
Chipset Mobile Intel® HM55 Express Chipset
Memory1, 3, 4, Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM support
Up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules5
Video Subsystem1

ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 56506 with up to 4091 MB of HyperMemory™ (1024 MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, up to 3067 MB of shared system memory), supporting Unified Video Decoder (UVD), OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 5.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 11, OpenGL ® 3.1, OpenCL™ 1.1

ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 54706 with up to 3579 MB of HyperMemory™ (512 MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, up to 3067 MB of shared system memory), supporting Unified Video Decoder (UVD), OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 5.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 11, OpenGL ® 3.1, OpenCL™ 1.1

Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator HD7 (Intel® GMA HD), 128 MB of dedicated system memory, Microsoft® DirectX® 10

Dual independent display support
16.7 million colors
External resolution/refresh rate8:
  • VGA port up to 2048 x 1536: 85 Hz
  • HDMI™ port up to 1920 x 1200: 60 Hz
MPEG-2/DVD decoding
WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) decoding
Microsoft® DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA) application interface (API)
HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support
LCD Properties 17.3 " HD 1600 x 900 pixel resolution, high-brightness (220-nit) Gateway Ultrabright™ TFT LCD, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing
16:9 aspect ratio
8 ms high-def response time
Hard Drive1, 10, One or two 160, 250, 320, 500 or 640 GB or larger hard disk drives
Media Card Reader Media card reader supporting:
  • Secure Digital™ (SD) Card
  • MultiMediaCard (MMC)
  • Reduced-Size Multimedia Card (RS-MMC)
  • Memory Stick® (MS)
  • Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO)
  • xD-Picture Card™ (xD)
Optical Drive1 4X Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive:
  • Read: 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 8X DVD-ROM DL (double-layer), 6X DVD-R DL (double-layer), 6X DVD+R DL (double-layer), 8X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM, 4X BD-ROM, 4X BD-R, 2X BD-RE, 4X BD-ROM DL (double-layer), 4X BD-R DL (double-layer), 2X BD-RE DL (double-layer)
  • Write: 24X CD-R, 16X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 6X DVD-RW, 6X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM, 4X DVD+R DL (double-layer), 4X DVD-R DL (double-layer)
8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive:
  • Read: 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 8X DVD-ROM DL (double-layer), 8X DVD-R DL (double-layer), 8X DVD+R DL (double-layer), 8X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM
  • Write: 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 8X DVD-R DL (double-layer), 8X DVD+R DL (double-layer), 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM
Audio Two built-in stereo speakers
High-definition audio support
S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface)9 support for digital speakers
Built-in microphone
MS-Sound compatible
Peripheral Subsystem Integrated webcam, VGA(640 x 480) resolution
5-in-1 card reader , supporting MMC, SD, xD, MS, and MS PRO cards
Built-in microphone
Four USB 2.0 ports
HDMI™ port with HDCP support
External display (VGA) port
Headphone/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support
Microphone-in jack
Ethernet (RJ-45) port
Modem (RJ-11) port
DC-in jack for AC adapter
Communication

WLAN1, 11,: Integrated Gateway 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection or Gateway 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection

WPAN1: Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready

Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval12
Keys and Controls 99-/100-/103-key keyboard
Gateway EZ Pad™ touchpad pointing device
Multi-gesture touchpad, supporting:
  • Two-finger scroll
  • Pinch
  • Rotate
  • Flip
9 function keys, four cursor keys, Windows® key, international language support
Capacitive-touch launch keys: programmable, Gateway MyBackup and PowerSave, touchpad lock, Wi-Fi®, volume up/down/mute
Power1 ACPI 3.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes
4800 mAh 8-cell Li-ion battery pack with discrete graphics:
  • 4-hour,40-minute battery life13
  • 3-pin 90 W AC adapter
4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion battery pack with integrated graphics:
  • 3-hour, 50-minute battery life13
  • 3-pin 65 W AC adapter
ENERGY STAR®
Dimensions
(W × D × H) 		13.4 × 9.5 × 1.0/1.5 inches (412 × 280 × 24.5/36 mm)
7.4 lbs. with 6-cell battery pack
7.6 lbs. with 8-cell battery pack
Software14 Gateway Games
Gateway Identity Card
Gateway InfoCentre
Gateway Launch Manager
Gateway MyBackup Solution
Gateway Recovery Management
Gateway Updater
Adobe® Flash® Player 9
Adobe® Reader® 9
Best Buy Software Installer
CyberLink® Blu-ray Disc™ / DVD Solution™, featuring PowerDVD™ and Power2Go™
EarthLink®
eBay® desktop shortcut
Google Toolbar™
Microsoft® Works 9 with Office Home and Student 2007 Trial
NetZero®
Norton Internet Security™ 2009 Trial (60 days)
Windows Live™ Essentials

  1. Specifications vary depending on model.
  2. 64-bit software is required to enjoy the advantages of 64-bit processing.
  3. Up to 1 GB of available system memory may be allocated for system resource requirements.
  4. Shared system memory may be allocated to support graphics, depending on system memory size and other factors. Actual system memory available to the operating system will be reduced by the amount of dedicated and shared system memory utilized by the graphics solution and resources required by the operating environment.
  5. A 64-bit operating system is required to enjoy the ultimate performance of 4 GB memory or above.
  6. For models with discrete graphics.
  7. For models with integrated graphics.
  8. Resolution/refresh rates depend on monitor capability and color/depth settings.
  9. Supports 7.1-channel surround sound and 2-channel stereo output (multiple streaming).
  10. 1 GB is 1 billion bytes. Actual formatted capacity is less and may vary depending on preloaded materials and operating environment. Gateway Recovery Management utilizes up to 10 GB of the stated hard disk capacity as dedicated backup space.
  11. Actual throughput may vary depending on network conditions and environmental factors such as network traffic or overhead, building construction and access point settings.
  12. PTT countries: Asia: China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan. Europe: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland. Oceania: Australia, New Zealand. N. America: Canada, USA.
  13. Your computer's battery life may vary depending on product specifications, computer settings, and applications or features launched. The listed battery life is for individual battery packs tested with MobileMark 2007 in productivity test mode, and with wireless connection on. All batteries' maximum capacity will diminish with time and use.
  14. Bundled software may vary depending on hardware configuration, OS, and regional availability.