Gateway 200ARC User manual

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Specifications for the
Gateway 200ARC Notebook
Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.
Processor and Core Logic
Processor options One Intel®Pentium®-M CPU
To determine your notebook’s processor speed:
■In Windows XP, click Start, My Computer, then click
View System Information. The processor speed is
listed.
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■In Windows 2000, click Start, Programs,
Accessories, System Tools, then click System
Information. The processor speed is listed.
Processor packaging Intel micro-FCBGA
Level 2 cache 1 MB with Advanced Transfer Cache Architecture
Core logic Intel 855GM + Intel ICH4-M
Processor side bus speed 400 MHz front side bus
BIOS ■Phoenix BIOS
■512 KB Flash ROM
■SMBIOS 2.3 support
■Advanced Configuration and Power Interface 2.0
(ACPI 2.0) support
■Advanced Power Management 1.2 (APM 1.2)
System memory
Memory type 266 MHz DDR-SDRAM system memory

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Memory expansion options ■Two 200-pin industrial standard DDR-SODIMM
sockets
■Accepts two PC-2100 SDRAM memory modules
■2 GB maximum system memory
■No on-board memory
To determine your notebook’s memory:
■In Windows XP, click Start, My Computer, then click
View System Information. The memory is listed.
-OR-
■In Windows 2000, click Start, Programs,
Accessories, System Tools, then click System
Information. The memory is listed.
Video
Graphics controller ■Intel 82855GM (chipset integrated)
■2D hardware acceleration
■3D rendering acceleration
Video memory UMA (shared memory) architecture with Dynamic Video
Memory Technology (DVMT)
LCD display panel 14.1-inch active matrix (TFT) LCD color display
Maximum panel resolution: 1024 ×768
Maximum color depth: 32-bit (16.7 million colors)
LCD supported video modes XGA
LCD maximum refresh rate 60 Hz
Controls ■Brightness level selectable through FNkey (up, down)
■Icon to display 8 levels of brightness
■Auto dim on battery
■Auto bright on AC power
External video ■Supports dual display and extended view
■Integrated TV encoder
External CRT resolutions Supports standard IBM VGA compatible modes
Maximum resolution: 2048 ×1536 ×32-bit colors
External CRT maximum refresh rate 75 Hz
TV out (S-Video) jack Supports NTSC/PAL connection to standard TV monitors
with S-Video jacks.

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IEEE 1394 ■One 4-pin connector
■100/200/400mps
■Supports video and audio capture
■Software included for motion and still-frame capture
Audio
Audio chipset Sigmatel®Soft Audio AC97 rev 2.3 codec (STAC9752)
Sound support ■PCI interface audio
■Multi-stream Direct Sound and Direct Sound 3D
acceleration
■SoundBlaster Pro, MIDI, Windows Sound System
compatible, MP3, WMA
■S/PDIF output for PCM or AC-3 content via Toslink jack
on notebook
■PCI Power Management Interface (PPMI) 1.1
compliant
NOTE: This notebook does not have an internal
microphone.
Digital DVD audio Provides full 5.1 channel Dolby Digital output (AC-3)
from DVD decoder through Toslink optical S/PDIF jack
on notebook.
Volume controls ■Volume control keys on keyboard
■Software control provided through Windows
Internal speakers ■Stereo speakers built into front of notebook
■1.0 W maximum output
Audio jacks ■Stereo headphone output
■Monophonic microphone input
Communications
Modem features ■Integrated V.92/56K data/fax modem
■Uses the RJ-11 jack on the left side of the notebook
■Supports Wake on Ring from S3 power mode
10/100 Mbps Ethernet interface
features
■Integrated IEEE 802.3 (10/100 BASE-TX) Ethernet
interface
■Uses the RJ-45 jack on the left side of the notebook
■Supports Wake on LAN from S3 power mode

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Wireless Ethernet interface features
(Factory installed option)
■Intel®PRO/Wireless IEEE 802.11b network card
installed in Mini PCI expansion slot
-OR-
■Broadcom BCM94306 IEEE802.11g network card
installed in Mini PCI expansion slot
Antenna: Uses factory-installed internal antenna
assembly
Operating channels: 11 selectable channels
Operating Frequency: 2.4GHz Direct Sequence Spread
Spectrum
Maximum data rate: 54 Mbps (IEEE802.11g) and
11 Mbps (IEEE802.11b)
Security: 128 and 64 bit WEP encryption
Input/Output (I/O)
Keyboard ■U.S. English keyboard
■Full-sized 88-keys
■19 mm × 19 mm key pitch
■2.4 mm keystroke
Pointing device ■Gateway EZ-Pad™touchpad
■2-button plus wheel design
Multifunction buttons Four “hot keys” that launch Web browser, e-mail, My
Computer, and turn wireless Ethernet on and off.
Status indicators ■PAD lock
■Caps lock
■Scroll lock
■Hard drive access
■Battery status
■Power/Suspend
Input/Output (I/O) ports ■Two USB 2.0 (4-pin)
■IEEE 1394 (4-pin)
■V.92, 56K Modem (RJ-11)
■10/100 Ethernet (RJ-45)
■External monitor (VGA)
■S/PDIF digital audio out
■TV out (S-Video) (NTSC/PAL composite video)
■Stereo headphone output
■Monophonic microphone input
■PC Card socket (one Type II)
■DC input

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PCMCIA ■Accepts one Type II device
■R5C593 controller
NOTE: This notebook does not support Zoom Video.
Storage
Hard drive controller ■Two independent bus-mastering Enhanced IDE
channels on PCI bus
■Supports up to Ultra DMA 100 and up to PIO mode 4
Hard drive ■User removable
■2.5-inch diameter
■9.5 mm height
To find the hard drive capacity:
■In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Computer.
Right-click the drive letter, then click Properties. The
drive’s capacity and available space appear. If the drive
has multiple partitions (for example, C: and D:), add the
capacities of each partition to determine the drive’s
total capacity.
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■In Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon
on your Windows desktop. Right-click the drive letter,
then click Properties. The drive’s capacity and
available space appear. If the drive has multiple
partitions (for example, C: and D:), add the capacities
of each partition to determine the drive’s total capacity.
Diskette drive
(optional)
■External USB design
■Supports 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB capacity diskettes
■Data transfer rates up to 500 Kbps
Optical drive (factory installed) Available drives include:
■CD
■DVD
■Combination DVD/CD-RW
■DVD-R/RW
To determine the type of drive in a bay, examine the drive
tray’s plastic cover. A CD Compact Disc logo indicates
a CD drive, a DVD logo indicates a DVD drive, 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-R/RW 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, 3.15A, 60 W output
■Automatically adjusts for 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz
power source
■Two-wire design
Battery type Standard
■Removable 3-cell lithium Ion battery pack
■Embedded controller inside to support smart battery
Extended Life
■Removable 6-cell lithium Ion battery pack
Battery capacity Standard
■2.2 Ah
■11.1 V nominal
■24.4 Wh
Extended Life
■4.4 Ah
■11.1 V nominal
■48.8 Wh
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
■CPU supports Intel®Speedstep™technology
Controls ■Keyboard-activated pop-up display gives battery
charge as a percentage remaining
■Icon on taskbar shows battery charge as a percentage
remaining
■Battery meter on battery
Power switch Supports Power On/Off, Standby/Resume, Hibernate,
Shutdown
Lid switch LCD On/Off, Standby, Hibernate
Security
Passwords ■Power-on password (2-level password support)
■Hard drive password

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Physical ■Main system memory compartment screw
■Hard drive kit screw
■Mini PCI bay screw
■Kensington®security slot
System software
Operating system ■Microsoft®Windows®XP Professional
■Microsoft®Windows®XP Home Edition
■Microsoft®Windows®2000
System management ■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
■Support for Intel®LANDesk®Client manager 6.0
System compatibility ■PC2001 specification
■Advanced Power Management 1.2 (APM1.2)
■Advanced Configuration and Power Interface 2.0
(ACPI 2.0)
■SMBIOS 2.3
■Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certified
Quick boot Supported
Physical specifications
Dimensions ~12.42 ×10.20 ×0.94 in. (W ×D×H)
~315.5 ×259 ×24.6 mm (W ×D×H)
System weight ~4.35 lbs.
~1.96 kg
Includes 3-cell battery
Weight varies depending on configuration.
AC adapter weight, with cord 0.89 lbs (405 g)

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Environment
Operating temperature 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C)
Storage temperature -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)
Operating humidity 20% to 80% relative humidity; no condensation
Storage humidity 10% to 90% relative humidity; no condensation
Operating altitude, maximum 8,000 feet at 59°F (2,438 meters at 15°C)
Storage altitude, maximum 12,000 feet (3,658 m)
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