Solo 1150 Specifications

Processor and core logic

Processor options

To find which processor your notebook has:

  1. Turn on your notebook.
  2. When the Gateway screen appears, press Esc. The processor speed is listed in the device screen.
  3. When the Boot menu appears, select Hard Drive.

Processor packaging

uBGA2

L2 cache

128K integrated SRAM cache

Core logic

  • 443 MX-100
  • PCI Bus Version 2.1

Bus speed

  • 100 MHz Front Side Bus

BIOS

  • Phoenix Plug-and-Play NoteBIOS
  • SMBIOS 2.3 support
  • ACPI 1.2A support, 4 Mbit Flash ROM
System memory

RAM type

Synchronous DRAM system memory

Memory expansion options

To determine how much memory your notebook has, right-click My Computer on the Windows desktop, then select Properties. The total amount of memory (RAM) is shown.

  • SDRAM PC-100 memory
  • One 144-pin industrial standard SO-DIMM socket
  • Socket accepts 1.25-inch memory module
  • Maximum memory is 160 MB for Solo 1150CS model and 192 MB for Solo 1150CL model
Video

LCD display panel

  • 12.1-inch HPA SVGA CMOS (Solo 1150CS model)
  • 12.1-inch TFT SVGA LVDS (Solo 1150CL model)

Fixed backlight brightness

Adjustable panel contrast
(Solo 1150CS models only)

Graphics controller

Silicon Motion SM721 Lynx3DM

Video memory

4 MB integrated SRAM

External video

Supports simultaneous LCD/External monitor

Built-in LCD panel resolution
and maximum color depth (Solo 1150CS)

262,000 (18-bit) colors at 800 × 600

Built-in LCD panel resolution
and maximum color depth (Solo 1150CL)

16.7 million (24-bit) colors at 800 × 600

External CRT resolution and maximum color depth

16.7 million (24-bit) colors at 85 Hz
65,500 (16-bit) colors at 75 Hz

Zoomed video

Supports zoomed video devices

Audio

Audio chipset

SigmaTel STAC9721 AC97 audio codec

Sound support

  • PCI audio, 3D features
  • Wave table synthesizer supports 24 voices simultaneously
  • ZV audio supported

Volume control

Keyboard controlled

Internal speakers

Stereo speakers built into palm rest. One Watt maximum output

Audio connectors

Monoaural microphone input, stereo headphone output

Communications

Modem

ConexantTM SmartMCTM II/WL
world-wide modem

  • V.90/K56flexTM data
  • V.17 fax soft modem
  • Telephony/voice/TAM support
  • AC97-based internal MDC module
Input/Output (I/O)

Keyboard

  • 19 × 19 mm key pitch
  • 3.0 mm keystroke

Keyboard languages available:

  • U.S. English
  • U.K. English
  • French
  • German
  • Dutch
  • Swedish
  • Italian
  • Japanese

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

Pointing device

Gateway EZ-PadTM Touchpad

  • 1000 points/inch minimum resolution
  • Synaptics® TM41PUG325 based
  • 2-button design

Input/Output (I/O) ports

  • 2× USB (4 pin)
  • XGA/SVGA/VGA external monitor
    (15-pin)
  • Microphone (monaural pin-jack)
  • Headphone (stereo pin-jack)
  • Modem (RJ11)

PCMCIA

Supports one Type I, Type II or Type III device

  • 16-bit PC Card support
  • 32-bit CardBus support
  • Zoomed Video support
  • O2Micro OZ6912 ACPI Card Bus Controller
Storage

Hard drive

Accepts 2.5-inch, 2.7 mm height hard disk drive

To find your notebook hard drive capacity:

  1. Double-click My Computer.
  2. Right-click the drive letter, then select Properties. The capacity and available space on the hard drive is shown.

Hard drive controller

  • Enhanced IDE PCI bus.
  • Supports Ultra DMA33 (Windows® 98 and Windows Me only)
  • DMA Mode 2
  • PIO Mode 4

Diskette drives

Non-removable diskette drive (Solo 1150CL model only)

  • Supports 3.5-inch diskettes up to 1.44 MB capacity
  • Data transfer rates up to 500 Kb/s

CD-ROM drive

CD drive:

  • 12.7 mm height
  • Constant angular velocity: 24X (maximum)
Power

Intelligent charger

Maintains dynamically adjusted current flow for optimum charge

AC adapter

19 VDC, 3.16 A, 60 W output

  • Automatic adjusts for 100 to 230VAC, 47/63 Hz power source
  • 2-wire design, includes power LED

Battery type

  • Removable 8-cell NiMH battery with embedded smart battery controller

Battery capacity

4000 mAH (38.4 W)

Power management

ACPI V1.2 support

Security

Passwords

  • Power-on password (2-level password support)
  • Hard disk drive access password
  • BIOS entry password

Physical

  • Main system memory compartment screws
  • Kensington lock slot
System software

Operating system

To find which operating system your notebook has, right-click My Computer on the Windows Desktop, then select Properties. The operating system for your notebook is shown.

System management

  • SMBIOS 2.3 BIOS Support (static table only)
Physical specifications

Dimensions

13.28 × 10.50 × 2.17 inches
(W × D × H)
337.4 × 266.7 × 55.0 mm (W × D × H)

System weight

6.4 lbs.(2.9 kg) with 32 MB RAM and 8-cell battery

AC adapter weight

13 ounces (370 g)

Environment

Operating temperature

41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C)

Storage temperature

-4°F to 140°F (-25°C to 60°C)

Operating humidity

20% to 80% relative humidity, no condensation

Storage humidity

10% to 90% relative humidity, no condensation

Maximum altitude limitations

Operating: 8,000 feet (2,438 meters)
Non-operating: 12,000 feet (3,658 meters)