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Contents www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 37 Learning about the Internet 38 Setting up an Internet account 39 Accessing your Internet account... Adjusting the volume 54 Playing music and movies 56 Playing WAV audio files 56 Playing audio and video files 57 Playing CDs or DVDs 57 Creating audio files and music libraries 60 Creating music files 60 Building a music library 62 Editing track information 63 Creating and ...64 Transferring your video to your notebook 64 Editing your video 65 Saving your video 66 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 66 Creating a music CD 66 ii
Contents www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 37 Learning about the Internet 38 Setting up an Internet account 39 Accessing your Internet account... Adjusting the volume 54 Playing music and movies 56 Playing WAV audio files 56 Playing audio and video files 57 Playing CDs or DVDs 57 Creating audio files and music libraries 60 Creating music files 60 Building a music library 62 Editing track information 63 Creating and ...64 Transferring your video to your notebook 64 Editing your video 65 Saving your video 66 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 66 Creating a music CD 66 ii
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www.gateway.com Contents Creating a video DVD 69 Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs 73 Creating a data CD or DVD 73 Copying a CD or DVD 76 Advanced multimedia software features 77 Windows Media Player advanced features 77 CyberLink Power2Go advanced features 77 Chapter 7: Wireless Networking 79 Wireless networking 80 Buying ...
www.gateway.com Contents Creating a video DVD 69 Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs 73 Creating a data CD or DVD 73 Copying a CD or DVD 76 Advanced multimedia software features 77 Windows Media Player advanced features 77 CyberLink Power2Go advanced features 77 Chapter 7: Wireless Networking 79 Wireless networking 80 Buying ...
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www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information ... like you do not see the files and folders on the Start menu. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and DVD (D:) for the optical drive. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: ■ Click Start, then click My Computer on a drive: ■...
www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information ... like you do not see the files and folders on the Start menu. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and DVD (D:) for the optical drive. You can organize your files and programs to suit your notebook: ■ Click Start, then click My Computer on a drive: ■...
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...a hidden area of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your Reference Guide or at support.gateway.com. A backup copy of your operating system is provided on a CD or DVD, and a backup copy of your factory-installed drivers and applications is only one of your new... Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 34 describes how to a previous working order. If you are...
...a hidden area of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your Reference Guide or at support.gateway.com. A backup copy of your operating system is provided on a CD or DVD, and a backup copy of your factory-installed drivers and applications is only one of your new... Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 34 describes how to a previous working order. If you are...
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Depending on page 30. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery ... or programs. You can use . 6 Make sure that you continue, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. To record a set of drivers and applications recovery discs: 1 Make sure that are recording ... drive. 29 A message tells you the number of blank discs that you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). Before you have ...
Depending on page 30. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery ... or programs. You can use . 6 Make sure that you continue, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. To record a set of drivers and applications recovery discs: 1 Make sure that are recording ... drive. 29 A message tells you the number of blank discs that you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). Before you have ...
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... that you just copied, see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," click OK. For example, store the files for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that your recovery (ISO) images in a folder named GW 7200XL Apps Recovery. If the ISO filenames start with... are for the recovery (ISO) file. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you are recording to DVDs, make sure that indicates which computer the files are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. You need blank CDs. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. Creating discs...
... that you just copied, see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," click OK. For example, store the files for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that your recovery (ISO) images in a folder named GW 7200XL Apps Recovery. If the ISO filenames start with... are for the recovery (ISO) file. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you are recording to DVDs, make sure that indicates which computer the files are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. You need blank CDs. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. Creating discs...
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...Recovering your system To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore" on your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the... CD or DVD drive. When the installation is finished, a message asks you if you selected are done. 6 If your system still has problems, ...
...Recovering your system To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore" on your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the... CD or DVD drive. When the installation is finished, a message asks you if you selected are done. 6 If your system still has problems, ...
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See "Recovering your notebook is starting. 3 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted. The System Recovery program starts. 35 Recovering your notebook and have it ready. 2 If you selected, and read all notices on the screen. 7 ..." on -screen instructions to use the restore point you can still run Windows, click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, System Recovery, then click Yes. www.gateway.com Recovering your problem, restart...
See "Recovering your notebook is starting. 3 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted. The System Recovery program starts. 35 Recovering your notebook and have it ready. 2 If you selected, and read all notices on the screen. 7 ..." on -screen instructions to use the restore point you can still run Windows, click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, System Recovery, then click Yes. www.gateway.com Recovering your problem, restart...
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...Play the file by clicking (play), then stop playing the file by clicking (stop). A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at accessories.gateway.com. A standard Compact Disc (CD) holds an entire album of digital songs, and can be played on ... can play CDs using Windows Media Player, and you must have copy protection software. www.gateway.com Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play DVDs using Windows Media Player and CyberLink PowerDVD. If you want to play these CDs on a...
...Play the file by clicking (play), then stop playing the file by clicking (stop). A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at accessories.gateway.com. A standard Compact Disc (CD) holds an entire album of digital songs, and can be played on ... can play CDs using Windows Media Player, and you must have copy protection software. www.gateway.com Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play DVDs using Windows Media Player and CyberLink PowerDVD. If you want to play these CDs on a...
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CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Help & Support For more information about playing CDs or DVDs, click Start, then click Help and Support. OR - Play/pause Stop Volume Mute Previous Next 4 Click (play a CD or DVD using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to change the volume, see "... headphones are plugged in the Search box, then click the arrow. If a dialog box does not open with a list of CD players or DVD players, click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. Type the phrases playing CDs or playing...
CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Help & Support For more information about playing CDs or DVDs, click Start, then click Help and Support. OR - Play/pause Stop Volume Mute Previous Next 4 Click (play a CD or DVD using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to change the volume, see "... headphones are plugged in the Search box, then click the arrow. If a dialog box does not open with a list of CD players or DVD players, click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. Type the phrases playing CDs or playing...
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... video screen and control panel open. 3 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive, then click (play a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD, click Start, All Programs, CyberLink PowerDVD, then click PowerDVD Help. www.gateway.com Playing music and movies Playing a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD Help & Support For more information about playing DVDs using CyberLink PowerDVD: 1 Make sure that the...
... video screen and control panel open. 3 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive, then click (play a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD, click Start, All Programs, CyberLink PowerDVD, then click PowerDVD Help. www.gateway.com Playing music and movies Playing a DVD using CyberLink PowerDVD Help & Support For more information about playing DVDs using CyberLink PowerDVD: 1 Make sure that the...
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... the file extension MP3. The Windows Media Player opens. 3 Click Tools, Options, then click the Rip Music tab. 4 Click the arrow to your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens with a list of CD players, click Start, then click Windows Media Player. OR - The Windows Media Player opens. ...these CDs. WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. www.gateway.com Creating audio files and music libraries Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. You cannot copy tracks from a music CD to open...
... the file extension MP3. The Windows Media Player opens. 3 Click Tools, Options, then click the Rip Music tab. 4 Click the arrow to your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens with a list of CD players, click Start, then click Windows Media Player. OR - The Windows Media Player opens. ...these CDs. WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. www.gateway.com Creating audio files and music libraries Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. You cannot copy tracks from a music CD to open...
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... to save your movie to your hard drive. ■ Click Save to CD to save it on your television. Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you need permission from the copyright owner. If you record copyrighted material on the Web. ■...on a CD or DVD, you do not use your notebook for other remedies. The Select files to payment of the following places. Creating a music CD using Windows Media Player To create a music CD using either Windows Media Player or CyberLink Power2Go. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Saving your ...
... to save your movie to your hard drive. ■ Click Save to CD to save it on your television. Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you need permission from the copyright owner. If you record copyrighted material on the Web. ■...on a CD or DVD, you do not use your notebook for other remedies. The Select files to payment of the following places. Creating a music CD using Windows Media Player To create a music CD using either Windows Media Player or CyberLink Power2Go. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Saving your ...
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www.gateway.com Creating music CDs and video DVDs 5 Click Edit Playlist. Creating a music CD using CyberLink Power2Go To create a music CD: 1 Insert a blank, writable CD into your list, click OK. 7 Click Start Burn. The Edit Playlist dialog box opens. 6 Click songs in the left column to add them to your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens, click Take no action, then click OK. 67 After all the songs are added to the playlist.
www.gateway.com Creating music CDs and video DVDs 5 Click Edit Playlist. Creating a music CD using CyberLink Power2Go To create a music CD: 1 Insert a blank, writable CD into your list, click OK. 7 Click Start Burn. The Edit Playlist dialog box opens. 6 Click songs in the left column to add them to your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens, click Take no action, then click OK. 67 After all the songs are added to the playlist.
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Press and hold the CTRL key to select the file or folder. Power2Go opens along with the Select a Burning Task dialog box. 4 Click Music Disc in the left column, select CD in the right column, then click OK. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 3 Click Start, All Programs, CyberLink DVD Solution, Power2Go, then click Power2Go. The Select a Burning Task dialog box closes. 5 In the top pane, browse to the folder that contains the files or folders you want to burn to the CD, then click to select multiple files. 6 Drag the files or folders into the bottom pane. 68
Press and hold the CTRL key to select the file or folder. Power2Go opens along with the Select a Burning Task dialog box. 4 Click Music Disc in the left column, select CD in the right column, then click OK. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 3 Click Start, All Programs, CyberLink DVD Solution, Power2Go, then click Power2Go. The Select a Burning Task dialog box closes. 5 In the top pane, browse to the folder that contains the files or folders you want to burn to the CD, then click to select multiple files. 6 Drag the files or folders into the bottom pane. 68
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www.gateway.com Creating music CDs and video DVDs 7 After you that the recording is Windows XP Media Center, you can create a video DVD using CyberLink Power2Go. The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to record a video DVD. If you have been recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media...have Windows XP with Media Center can be recorded to the CD. -OR- The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to DVD and replayed on another Media Center computer or on a non-Media Center computer that have one CD burner, select the burner, then click ...
www.gateway.com Creating music CDs and video DVDs 7 After you that the recording is Windows XP Media Center, you can create a video DVD using CyberLink Power2Go. The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to record a video DVD. If you have been recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media...have Windows XP with Media Center can be recorded to the CD. -OR- The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to DVD and replayed on another Media Center computer or on a non-Media Center computer that have one CD burner, select the burner, then click ...
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Power2Go opens along with the Select a Burning Task dialog box. 4 Click Video/Photo Disc in the left column, select your DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens, click Take no action, then click OK. 3 Click Start, All Programs, CyberLink DVD Solution, Power2Go, then click Power2Go. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD using CyberLink Power2Go To create a video DVD using Cyberlink Power2Go: 1 Insert a blank, writable DVD into your disc type in the right column, then click OK. The Select a Burning Task dialog box closes. 70
Power2Go opens along with the Select a Burning Task dialog box. 4 Click Video/Photo Disc in the left column, select your DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens, click Take no action, then click OK. 3 Click Start, All Programs, CyberLink DVD Solution, Power2Go, then click Power2Go. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD using CyberLink Power2Go To create a video DVD using Cyberlink Power2Go: 1 Insert a blank, writable DVD into your disc type in the right column, then click OK. The Select a Burning Task dialog box closes. 70
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www.gateway.com Creating music CDs and video DVDs 5 Click the Add Files button. Click to select multiple files. 7 Click Import. Press and hold the CTRL key to select the file(s). The video files appear in the Menu Caption Text box. 11 After you want to burn to appear on your DVD. 13 Click... behind your menu. 9 Click the icon next to the Background Music box to select the music that contains the video files you want to the DVD. The Open dialog box opens. 6 Browse to the folder that plays while your menu appears. 10 Type the title you set up your...
www.gateway.com Creating music CDs and video DVDs 5 Click the Add Files button. Click to select multiple files. 7 Click Import. Press and hold the CTRL key to select the file(s). The video files appear in the Menu Caption Text box. 11 After you want to burn to appear on your DVD. 13 Click... behind your menu. 9 Click the icon next to the Background Music box to select the music that contains the video files you want to the DVD. The Open dialog box opens. 6 Browse to the folder that plays while your menu appears. 10 Type the title you set up your...
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... Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. To create a video DVD using Windows Media Center: 1 Insert a blank, writable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc into your legal advisor. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 14 If you that the recording is complete, click OK to start the LabelPrint program... or Cancel to return to Power2Go. The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. If ...
... Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. To create a video DVD using Windows Media Center: 1 Insert a blank, writable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc into your legal advisor. CHAPTER 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 14 If you that the recording is complete, click OK to start the LabelPrint program... or Cancel to return to Power2Go. The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. If ...
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www.gateway.com Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs 4 Click Video DVD, then click OK. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to these CDs and you may not be able to listen to finish burning the DVD. Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs Creating a data CD or DVD Important Some CDs have copy protection ...software. You cannot create MP3 files from these CDs on your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens, click Take no action, then click OK. 73 To create a data CD or DVD: 1 Insert a blank, writable CD or DVD into your notebook. For more information, click the Media Center's Help icon....
www.gateway.com Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs 4 Click Video DVD, then click OK. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to these CDs and you may not be able to listen to finish burning the DVD. Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs Creating a data CD or DVD Important Some CDs have copy protection ...software. You cannot create MP3 files from these CDs on your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens, click Take no action, then click OK. 73 To create a data CD or DVD: 1 Insert a blank, writable CD or DVD into your notebook. For more information, click the Media Center's Help icon....
