Gateway 8000 User Manual

SPECIFICATIONS
Gateway 8000 Series
Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

Processor and Core Logic

Processor options One Mobile Intel® Pentium® M CPU
To determine your notebook’s processor, click Start, My Computer, then click View System Information. The processor is listed.
Processor packaging Intel socketable u-FCPGA
Level 2 cache 2 MB
Chipset-Northbridge Intel 915PM
Chipset-Southbridge Intel ICH6-M
Processor side bus speed 400 or 533 MHz
BIOS
Phoenix BIOS
512 KB Flash ROM with Boot Block Support
SMBIOS 2.3 support
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface 2.0 (ACPI 2.0) support
Wired for Management 2.0 (WfM 2.0)
Notebook

System memory

Memory type 400 or 533 MHz DDR2 RAM
Memory expansion options
Two 200-pin industry standard DDR2-SODIMM socket, user accessible
2 GB maximum system memory To determine your notebook’s memory, click Start, My Computer, then click View System Information. The memory is listed.
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Video

Graphics controller
ATI Mobility Radeon X700
2D hardware acceleration
3D rendering acceleration
High quality performance texture engine
Video memory 64 or 128 MB
LCD display panel 17.1-inch active matrix (TFT) LCD color display
Maximum panel resolution: 1680
× 1050
Maximum color depth: 32-bit (16.7 million colors)
LCD supported video modes
WXGA
WSXGA
LCD maximum refresh rate 60 Hz
Controls
Brightness level selectable through FN keys (up, down)
Auto dim on battery and auto bright on AC power (selectable in BIOS)
External video Supports dual display and dual view
External CRT resolutions Supports standard IBM VGA compatible modes
Maximum resolution: 1920 × 1440
Maximum color depth: 32-bit colors
External CRT maximum refresh rate 85 Hz at 1600
75 Hz at 2048
× 1200
× 1538

Audio

Sound support
Vol u me co n trols
Internal speakers
Internal microphone Omni-directional, low impedance
Audio jacks
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Conexant SmartAMCi Audio Modem Codec (AMC) CX20468-31
AC’97 Revision 2.3 Compliant
NOTE: This notebook does not have an internal microphone or SPDIF.
Volume control keys on keyboard
Software control provided through Windows
Stereo speakers built into the front of notebook
1.0 W maximum output for each channel
Stereo headphone output
Stereo microphone input
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Communications

Modem features
10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet interface features
Wireless Ethernet interface features
(Factory installed option)
Conexant SmartDAA CX20493-21AMCI 56K v.92 modem
Uses the RJ-11 jack on the back of the notebook
Supports Wake on Ring from S3 power mode
Integrated IEEE 802.3 (10/100/1000BASE-T) Gigabit Ethernet
interface
Uses the RJ-45 jack on the back of the notebook
Supports Wake on LAN from S3 in battery mode and Wake on
LAN from S4 and S5 in AC mode
Intel® PRO/Wireless IEEE 802.11b/g network card embedded in
the notebook
-OR-
Intel® PRO/Wireless IEEE 802.11a/b/g network card embedded in
the notebook
FN+F2 keyboard combination toggles wireless networking
Antenna: Uses factory-installed internal antenna assembly
Operating channels: 11 selectable channels
Security: 128 and 64 bit WEP encryption
Operating Frequency
2.4 GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (IEEE 802.11b and
IEEE 802.11g)
5.0 GHz (IEEE 802.11a)
Maximum Data Rate
54 Mbps (IEEE802.11g and IEEE 802.11a)
11 Mbps (IEEE802.11b)

Input/Output (I/O)

Keyboard
Pointing device
Status indicators
U.S. English keyboard
Full-sized 84-keys
Full-sized 21-key keypad
19 mm × 19 mm key pitch
3.0 mm keystroke
Gateway EZ-Pad™ touchpad with vertical scroll
2-button design
AC power
Wireless Ethernet
Caps lock
Num lock
Hard drive access
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Input/Output (I/O) ports
PCMCIA
Four USB 2.0 (4-pin)
IEEE 1394 (4-pin)
V.92, 56K Modem (RJ-11)
10/100/1000 Ethernet (RJ-45)
External monitor (VGA)
Stereo headphone output
Stereo microphone input
PC Card socket (one Type II)
S-Video TV out
DC input
Accepts one Type II device
TI PCI7411 controller
NOTE: This notebook does not support Zoom Video.

Docking solution

Type Port replicator
Docking supported
Input/Output (I/O ports)
Hot dock
Warm dock
Cold dock
Ethernet (RJ-45)
Modem (RJ-11)
S-Video TV out
Four USB 2.0 (4-pin)
External monitor (VGA)
Parallel
High-speed serial
IEEE 1394 (4-pin)
Stereo headphone output
Stereo microphone input
Docking port
DC input
Security Kensington lock loop
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Storage

Hard drive
User removable
2.5-inch diameter
9.5 mm height
To find the hard drive capacity, click Start, then click My Computer. Right-click the drive letter, then click 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.
Memory card reader Supports the following card types:
®
®
Optical drive
(factory installed)
Memory Stick
Memory Stick Pro
MultiMediaCard
Secure Digital
Available drives include:
Combination DVD/CD-RW
DVD±R/±RW drive To determine the type of optical drive in your system, examine the drive tray’s plastic cover. A DVD logo in combination with a CD-R/RW logo indicates a DVD drive that also is a recordable/rewritable CD drive, and a DVD ReWritable logo in combination with a CD-R/RW logo indicates a recordable/rewritable DVD drive that also is a recordable/rewritable CD drive.
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Power

AC adapter 19 VDC, 4.74A, 90 W output
Automatically adjusts for 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz power sources
Three-wire design
Battery type
Battery capacity 6-cell
Removable Lithium Ion battery pack
Embedded controller inside to support SBS 1.1
4.8 Ah
11.1 V nominal
53.2 Whr
8-cell
4.8 Ah
14.8 V nominal
71 Whr
12-cell
6.6 Ah
14.8 V nominal
97 Whr
Battery life varies depending on configuration, programs, power management settings, and features used. Recharge time varies, depending on usage.
Power management
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface 2.0 (ACPI 2.0) support
SMBIOS 2.3
PC 2001 compliant
Mobile Intel® Pentium® M supports Intel® Speedstep technology
Controls Icon on taskbar shows battery charge as a percentage remaining
Power switch Supports Power On/Off, Standby/Resume, Hibernate using
Windows Setting, Shutdown
Lid switch LCD On/Off, Standby, Hibernate

Security

Passwords
Physical
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Power-on password (user/supervisor password set in BIOS)
Hard drive password
Main system memory compartment screws
Hard drive cover screw
Kensington® security slot on notebook back
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System software

Operating system
System management
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
SMBIOS 2.3 BIOS support
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface 2.0 (ACPI 2.0)
support
Support for Wake on LAN from S3 power mode
Wired for Management 2.0 (WfM 2.0) enabled
System compatibility
PC2001 specification
SMBIOS 2.3
Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certified
Quick boot Supported

Physical specifications

Dimensions ~16.1 × 10.9 × 1.4 in. (W × D × H)
~408 × 276 × 36 mm (W × D × H)
System weight ~8.8 lbs. (~4.0 kg)
Includes optical drive and battery
Weight varies based on configuration
AC adapter weight ~1.25 lbs (~0.57 g) 90 W adapter
Includes cord

Environment

Operating temperature 50°F to 90°F (10°C to 32°C)
Storage temperature 4
°F to 140°F (-15°C to 60°C)
Operating humidity 20% to 80% relative humidity; no condensation
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