
Specifications for the
Gateway M505 Notebook
Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.
Processor and Core Logic
Processor options Mobile Intel® Pentium™ Processor-M CPU
To determine your notebook’s processor speed, click
Start, My Computer, then click View System
Information. The processor is listed.
Processor packaging Intel uFCPGA
Level 2 cache 1 MB
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Core logic Intel
Processor side bus speed 400 MHz Processor System Bus
BIOS
855PM, ICH4M
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Phoenix Note BIOS Release 6
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512 KB Flash ROM
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SMBIOS 2.3 support
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Advanced Configuration and Power Interface 1.0b and
2.0 (ACPI 1.0b and 2.0) support
System memory
Memory type 266/333 MHz DDR SDRAM
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Memory expansion options
Two 200-pin industry standard DDR-SODIMM sockets
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Accepts two PC-266/333 DDR SDRAM memory
modules
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2048 MB maximum system memory
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No on-board memory
To determine your notebook’s memory, click Start, My
Computer, then click View System Information. The
memory is listed.
Video
Graphics controller ATI® Mobility™ Radeon™ 9600 high-performance
graphics chipset
Video memory 64 MB frame buffer
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LCD display panel 15.4-inch 16:10 WXGA (Wide eXtended Graphic Array)
widescreen TFT LCD panel
Maximum panel resolution: 1280
× 800 (WXGA)
Maximum color depth: 32-bit (16.7 million colors)
LCD supported video modes WXGA
LCD maximum refresh rate 60 Hz
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Controls
Brightness level selectable through FN keys (up, down)
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Auto dim on battery
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Auto bright on AC power
External video Supports dual display and extended desktop
External CRT resolutions Supports standard IBM VGA compatible modes
Maximum resolution: 2048
× 1536
Maximum color depth: 32-bit (16.7 million colors)
External CRT maximum refresh rate 75 Hz
TV out (S-Video) jack Supports NTSC/PAL connection to standard TV monitors
with S-Video jack
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IEEE 1394
One 6-pin connector and one 4-pin connector
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100/200/400mbps
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Supports video and audio capture
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Software included for motion and still-frame capture
Audio
Audio chipset Realtek ALC655 AC97 rev 2.3 audio codec
Sound support SoundBlaster Pro, MIDI, Windows Sound System
compatible, MP3, WMA
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Vol u m e c o n t r o ls
Internal speakers
Internal microphone Omni-directional, low impedance
Audio jacks
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Volume control buttons on palm rest
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Software control provided through Windows
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Stereo speakers built into palm rest
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Subwoofer built into bottom of notebook
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Combination stereo headphone output and S/PDIF line
output
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Stereo line input
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Monophonic microphone input
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Communications
Specifications for the Gateway M505 Notebook
Modem features
10/100 Mbps Ethernet interface
features
Wireless Ethernet interface features
Input/Output (I/O)
Keyboard
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Agere integrated V.90/56K data/fax modem
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Uses the RJ-11 jack on the back of the notebook
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Supports Wake on Ring from S3 power mode
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Realtek RTL8139 Integrated IEEE 802.3 (10/100)
Ethernet interface
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Uses the RJ-45 jack on the back of the notebook
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Supports Wake on LAN from S3 power mode
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Intel® IEEE 802.11b network card embedded in the
notebook
-OR-
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Intel® PRO/Wireless IEEE 802.11b/g network card
embedded in the notebook
Antenna: Uses factory-installed internal antenna
assembly
Operating channels: 11 selectable channels
Security: 128 and 64 bit WEP encryption
Operating Frequency: 2.4GHz Direct Sequence
Spread Spectrum
Maximum Data Rate: 11 Mbps
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U.S. English keyboard
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Full-sized 84-keys
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19 mm × 19 mm key pitch
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2.7 mm keystroke
Pointing device
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Gateway EZ-Pad™ touchpad
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Synaptics driver
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2-button design
Multifunction buttons Five “hot keys” that turn on and off wireless Ethernet
emitter, and launch e-mail, Web browser, and two
programs selected by the user
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Status indicators Above keyboard
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Wireless Ethernet
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Power
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Standby
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Hard disk/Optical disc access
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Battery status
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Caps lock
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PA D l oc k
On LCD panel
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Wireless Ethernet
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Power
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Standby
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Input/Output (I/O) ports
Three USB 2.0 (4-pin)
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Parallel (bi-directional, EPP, ECP)
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IEEE 1394 (4-pin)
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IEEE 1394 (6-pin)
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V.90, 56K Modem (RJ-11)
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10/100 Ethernet (RJ-45)
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External monitor (VGA)
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S-Video TV out
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Combination stereo headphone output and S/PDIF line
output
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Stereo line input
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Monophonic microphone input
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PC Card socket (one Type II)
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DC input
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PCMCIA/CardBus
Texas Instruments PCI4510 controller
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Accepts one Type II device
NOTE: This notebook does not support Zoom Video.
Storage
Hard drive controller Intel 82801 DBM Ultra ATA
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Hard drive
Super I/O controller SMSC
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User removable
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2.5-inch diameter
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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.
™ LPC47N227
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Specifications for the Gateway M505 Notebook
Memory card reader Supports Secure Digital
Combination DVD-RW/CD-RW or
Slot-loading
™
DVD /CD-RW
Power
Intelligent charger Supports dynamic charge current to achieve the best
charge performance
AC adapter
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19 VDC, 3.16A, 60 W output
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Automatically adjusts for 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz
power sources
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Three-wire design
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Battery type
Removable Lithium Ion battery pack
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Embedded controller inside to support smart battery
Battery capacity 8-cell Li-Ion
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4400 Ah
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14.8 V nominal
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65.12 Wh
Battery life varies depending on configuration, programs,
power management settings, and features used.
Recharge time varies, depending on usage.
Power management
Controls Icon on taskbar shows battery charge as a percentage
remaining
Power switch Power On/Off, Suspend/Resume, or Hibernate
Lid switch LCD On/Off, Suspend/Resume, or Hibernate
Security
Passwords
Physical
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Power-on password (2-level password support)
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Hard drive password
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System memory compartment screws
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Hard drive kit screw
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Kensington® security slot on notebook sides
System software
Operating system
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Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
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Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
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System compatibility
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PC2001 specification
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Advanced Configuration and Power Interface 2.0
(ACPI 2.0) or later
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SMBIOS 2.3
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Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certified
Quick boot Supported
Physical specifications
Dimensions ~1.38 × 13.93 × 10.04 in. (H × W × D)
~35 × 354 × 255 mm (H × W × D)
System weight ~7.1 lbs.
~3.2 kg
Includes battery
AC adapter weight ~1 lbs
~0.45 kg
Includes cord
Environment
Operating temperature 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C)
Storage temperature 14
°F to 149°F (-10°C to 65°C)
Operating humidity 20% to 80% relative humidity; no condensation
Storage humidity 20% to 80% relative humidity; no condensation
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