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7 Using Multimedia 77 Adjusting the volume 78 Recording and playing audio 80 Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player 82 Using the CD or DVD drive 84 Identifying drive types 84 Inserting a CD or DVD 85 Listening to CDs 86 Using MUSICMATCH... reader 117 Media card types 117 Using a media card 118 8 Customizing Your Computer 119 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 120 Adjusting the color depth 120 Adjusting the screen resolution 122 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 123 Changing the desktop background 125 Selecting a screen saver 126 Changing the...
7 Using Multimedia 77 Adjusting the volume 78 Recording and playing audio 80 Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player 82 Using the CD or DVD drive 84 Identifying drive types 84 Inserting a CD or DVD 85 Listening to CDs 86 Using MUSICMATCH... reader 117 Media card types 117 Using a media card 118 8 Customizing Your Computer 119 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 120 Adjusting the color depth 120 Adjusting the screen resolution 122 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 123 Changing the desktop background 125 Selecting a screen saver 126 Changing the...
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7 Using Multimedia This chapter provides information on using the multimedia capabilities of your computer ■ Use the optional media card reader to read from media cards 77 Read this chapter to learn how to: ■ Adjust the volume ■ Record and play audio files ■ Use Windows Media Player ■ Use the CD or DVD drive ■ Play CDs and DVDs ■ Use MusicMatch ■ Use a recordable drive to create CDs ■ Use a diskette drive ■ Attach a digital camera or a digital video camera to your computer.
7 Using Multimedia This chapter provides information on using the multimedia capabilities of your computer ■ Use the optional media card reader to read from media cards 77 Read this chapter to learn how to: ■ Adjust the volume ■ Record and play audio files ■ Use Windows Media Player ■ Use the CD or DVD drive ■ Play CDs and DVDs ■ Use MusicMatch ■ Use a recordable drive to create CDs ■ Use a diskette drive ■ Attach a digital camera or a digital video camera to your computer.
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Video file information Video screen Play Stop 82 www.gateway.com Chapter 6: Using Multimedia Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player The Windows Media Player can play a file using the Windows Media Player, click Help. For more information about the using the Windows Media Player: 1 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player opens. To play several types of audio and video files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats.
Video file information Video screen Play Stop 82 www.gateway.com Chapter 6: Using Multimedia Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player The Windows Media Player can play a file using the Windows Media Player, click Help. For more information about the using the Windows Media Player: 1 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player opens. To play several types of audio and video files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats.
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Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player 2 Click File, then click Open. Help and Support For more information about playing audio and video using the Windows Media Player, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 83 Important If the menu bar does not appear, click the show menu bar button. 3 Click the file you want to play, then click Open. 4 Play the file by clicking (play), then stop playing the file by clicking (stop). Type the keyword Media Player in the Search box , then click the arrow. The Open dialog box opens.
Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player 2 Click File, then click Open. Help and Support For more information about playing audio and video using the Windows Media Player, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 83 Important If the menu bar does not appear, click the show menu bar button. 3 Click the file you want to play, then click Open. 4 Play the file by clicking (play), then stop playing the file by clicking (stop). Type the keyword Media Player in the Search box , then click the arrow. The Open dialog box opens.
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... not be able to music CDs. If a dialog box does not open with a list of CD players, click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. The Windows Media Player opens. 86 www.gateway.com To play these CDs on page 88. OR - Chapter 6: Using Multimedia Listening to CDs You...
... not be able to music CDs. If a dialog box does not open with a list of CD players, click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. The Windows Media Player opens. 86 www.gateway.com To play these CDs on page 88. OR - Chapter 6: Using Multimedia Listening to CDs You...
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... a DVD drive, you can also use MUSICMATCH to create your own music CDs and to download MP3 files to your portable MP3 player. MusicMatch connects to the station and plays the audio. If you do not see the MUSICMATCH online help. MusicMatch connects to the ... category in the Broadcast Stations list, the radio station, then click the arrow in the DVD player program. Using advanced features You can play DVDs with the InterVideo DVD Player program or Windows Media Player. www.gateway.com 95 OR - For more information, see Broadcast Radio, drag the scroll bar on the left...
... a DVD drive, you can also use MUSICMATCH to create your own music CDs and to download MP3 files to your portable MP3 player. MusicMatch connects to the station and plays the audio. If you do not see the MUSICMATCH online help. MusicMatch connects to the ... category in the Broadcast Stations list, the radio station, then click the arrow in the DVD player program. Using advanced features You can play DVDs with the InterVideo DVD Player program or Windows Media Player. www.gateway.com 95 OR - For more information, see Broadcast Radio, drag the scroll bar on the left...
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...panel open. -OR- Type the keyword playing DVDs in the DVD player to install the InterVideo DVD program. The DVD plays. Important If the InterVideo DVD player is turned up. 2 Turn off your Start menu and Windows Media Player cannot play a DVD, you will need to adjust the volume.... DVD using InterVideo DVD, click Start, All Programs, DVD, then click DVD Player. Use the volume controls in the Search box , then click the arrow. 96 www.gateway.com Help and Support For more information on or headphones are turned on using Windows Media Player, click Start, All Programs, then click...
...panel open. -OR- Type the keyword playing DVDs in the DVD player to install the InterVideo DVD program. The DVD plays. Important If the InterVideo DVD player is turned up. 2 Turn off your Start menu and Windows Media Player cannot play a DVD, you will need to adjust the volume.... DVD using InterVideo DVD, click Start, All Programs, DVD, then click DVD Player. Use the volume controls in the Search box , then click the arrow. 96 www.gateway.com Help and Support For more information on or headphones are turned on using Windows Media Player, click Start, All Programs, then click...
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...Player 95 ISP See Internet service provider J jacks See connections K keyboard buttons 20 cleaning 176 Multifunction keyboard features 19 PS/2 port 5 shortcuts 53 troubleshooting 228 USB port 3, 5 keys application 19 arrow 19 directional 19 function 19 Multifunction keyboard 19 navigation 19 numeric 19 Windows... Task Wizard 173 virus protection 164 maximize button 37 media card reader locating 3 locating drive 3 using 117 media cards adding 118 inserting 118 installing 118 media card slots 117 removing 118 replacing 118 Media Player 82 memory 9 installing and replacing 208 troubleshooting 228 ...
...Player 95 ISP See Internet service provider J jacks See connections K keyboard buttons 20 cleaning 176 Multifunction keyboard features 19 PS/2 port 5 shortcuts 53 troubleshooting 228 USB port 3, 5 keys application 19 arrow 19 directional 19 function 19 Multifunction keyboard 19 navigation 19 numeric 19 Windows... Task Wizard 173 virus protection 164 maximize button 37 media card reader locating 3 locating drive 3 using 117 media cards adding 118 inserting 118 installing 118 media card slots 117 removing 118 replacing 118 Media Player 82 memory 9 installing and replacing 208 troubleshooting 228 ...
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... 20 multimedia adjusting volume 78 playing DVD 95 recording audio 80 using CD drive 84 using diskette drive 116 using DVD drive 84 using Windows Media Player 82, 95 multi-player game playing 141 music library building 93 changing settings 94 music tracks copying 105 MusicMatch building music library 93 changing library settings 94...
... 20 multimedia adjusting volume 78 playing DVD 95 recording audio 80 using CD drive 84 using diskette drive 116 using DVD drive 84 using Windows Media Player 82, 95 multi-player game playing 141 music library building 93 changing settings 94 music tracks copying 105 MusicMatch building music library 93 changing library settings 94...
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... See digital photography Pinnacle Expression 114 play button 20 playing audio CD with MusicMatch 88 audio file 80, 82 DVD 95 Media Player file 82 multimedia files 82 multi-player games 141 Windows Media Player file 82 Plug and Play devices USB support for 24 pointer 22 moving 23 ports See connections power advanced settings 132...
... See digital photography Pinnacle Expression 114 play button 20 playing audio CD with MusicMatch 88 audio file 80, 82 DVD 95 Media Player file 82 multimedia files 82 multi-player games 141 Windows Media Player file 82 Plug and Play devices USB support for 24 pointer 22 moving 23 ports See connections power advanced settings 132...
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...computer 3, 16 tutoring fee-based 242 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 9, 15, 136 updating device drivers 28 updating Norton AntiVirus 166 upgrading 189 UPS 9, 15, 136 USB port 3, 5, 24 user accounts adding 129 switching 130 V video capture 114 playing 82, 95 ...Gateway 28 window 36 close button 37 closing 37, 53 maximize button 37 menu bar 37 minimize button 37 title bar 37 Windows clipboard 41 desktop 32 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 154 installing 186 Product Key 6 reinstalling 186 reinstalling drivers 181 Search utility 47 updating drivers 183 Windows key 19 Windows Media Player...
...computer 3, 16 tutoring fee-based 242 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 9, 15, 136 updating device drivers 28 updating Norton AntiVirus 166 upgrading 189 UPS 9, 15, 136 USB port 3, 5, 24 user accounts adding 129 switching 130 V video capture 114 playing 82, 95 ...Gateway 28 window 36 close button 37 closing 37, 53 maximize button 37 menu bar 37 minimize button 37 title bar 37 Windows clipboard 41 desktop 32 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 154 installing 186 Product Key 6 reinstalling 186 reinstalling drivers 181 Search utility 47 updating drivers 183 Windows key 19 Windows Media Player...
