Description
Gateway Solo 9500 PIII Laptop 3500846 For Parts No HDD No AC Adapter
The Gateway Solo 9500 is a late-1990s Pentium III notebook from Gateway's Solo series, the company's mainstream consumer and business laptop line of that era. This unit powers on only rarely and is being sold strictly as-is for parts or repair — it is not in working condition and comes with no warranty or functionality guarantee. It has no hard drive and no AC adapter; neither is included.
Specifications & What's Included
- Brand: Gateway
- Model: Solo 9500
- Part Number: 3500846
- Processor: Intel Pentium III (PIII)
- Form Factor: Laptop / Notebook
- Display: Built-in LCD screen, approximately 14–15 inches
- Optical Drive: Front-loading optical drive bay with installed drive (visible in photos)
- Left side ports: 2x USB, PS/2, 3x audio jacks (microphone, line-in, headphone)
- Rear ports: Parallel port, VGA out, additional expansion/parallel connector
- Right rear ports: DB9 serial port, composite/S-Video jack, DC power jack
- Left side: RJ-45 network port, PC Card (PCMCIA) slot, floppy drive bay
- Hard drive: Not present — bay is empty
- AC adapter: Not included
- Included: Laptop unit only
Applications
The Gateway Solo 9500 was part of Gateway's late-1990s Solo notebook line, targeting home and small-business users during the Pentium III era. These machines ran Windows 98 and Windows 2000 and were widely used for office productivity, web browsing, and light multimedia. Today, units like this are sourced primarily for parts — screens, keyboard assemblies, hinges, port panels, optical drives, and chassis components — to support other Solo 9500 machines still in use or in collectors' hands. The broad port complement (USB, parallel, serial, VGA, S-Video, audio, network) reflects the transitional late-1990s design bridging legacy and modern interfaces, making individual port assemblies useful as replacement parts.
This Gateway Solo 9500 Pentium III laptop powers on only rarely and is being sold strictly as-is for parts or repair. It is not in working condition and carries no functionality guarantee. The unit has no hard drive and no AC adapter installed — neither is included with the sale. The laptop body shows typical wear for its age; the display, keyboard, optical drive bay, and port panel all appear physically intact in our photos. Buyers seeking a parts source or repair project for the Solo 9500 should review all photos carefully and contact us with any questions before purchasing.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Gateway |
Model: |
Solo 9500 |
MPN: |
3500846 |
SKU: |
32477 |
Type: |
Laptop Computer |
Processor: |
Intel Pentium III (PIII) |
Form Factor: |
Laptop / Notebook |
Seller Notes: |
Laptop only — no hard drive, no AC adapter included |
Interface Type: |
USB, Parallel, Serial, VGA, S-Video, RJ-45 |
Optical Drive: |
CD-ROM / optical drive bay present (drive installed) |
Expansion Slots: |
PCMCIA / PC Card slot (visible on left side) |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
United States |
Compatible With: |
Gateway Solo 9500 series parts and accessories |
Screen Size: |
Approximately 14-15 inch display |
Ports: |
2x USB, PS/2, parallel, VGA, serial, S-Video, audio jacks, RJ-45 |
Condition Notes: |
This Gateway Solo 9500 PIII laptop powers on only rarely and is sold as-is for parts or repair — no functionality guarantee. No hard drive and no AC adapter included. Please review photos and contact us with questions. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |