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...-ray Disc 33 Playing an HD-DVD 33 Recording to optical discs 33 Creating audio and video files 33 Copying optical discs 33 Playing music and movies 34 Playing audio and video files 34 Playing optical discs 35 Creating audio files and music libraries 37 Creating music files 37 Building a music library 39...
...-ray Disc 33 Playing an HD-DVD 33 Recording to optical discs 33 Creating audio and video files 33 Copying optical discs 33 Playing music and movies 34 Playing audio and video files 34 Playing optical discs 35 Creating audio files and music libraries 37 Creating music files 37 Building a music library 39...
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CHAPTER 4 Using Drives and Media Files • Using the diskette drive • Using the memory card reader • Using an optical drive • Playing music and movies • Creating audio files and music libraries • Creating music CDs and video DVDs • Creating and copying data discs • Using Windows Media Center 29
CHAPTER 4 Using Drives and Media Files • Using the diskette drive • Using the memory card reader • Using an optical drive • Playing music and movies • Creating audio files and music libraries • Creating music CDs and video DVDs • Creating and copying data discs • Using Windows Media Center 29
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...types Your Gateway computer may look different.) Drive activity light Diskette slot Eject button To use your drive for example, the A: drive), then double-click the file name. 3 To remove the diskette, make sure that the drive activity light is ... CD-RW Installing programs, playing audio CDs, ...wide variety of multimedia features using optical disc drives, which include CD drives, Blu-ray drives, and DVD and HD-DVD drives. www.gateway.com Using the diskette drive The optional diskette drive (not available on the diskette, click (Start), then click Computer. this logo... CD ...
...types Your Gateway computer may look different.) Drive activity light Diskette slot Eject button To use your drive for example, the A: drive), then double-click the file name. 3 To remove the diskette, make sure that the drive activity light is ... CD-RW Installing programs, playing audio CDs, ...wide variety of multimedia features using optical disc drives, which include CD drives, Blu-ray drives, and DVD and HD-DVD drives. www.gateway.com Using the diskette drive The optional diskette drive (not available on the diskette, click (Start), then click Computer. this logo... CD ...
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..., and recording video and data to CDs and DVD-RAM, DVD-R, or DVD-RW discs. this logo... RECORDER DVD-RAM/-RW Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs and double layer DVD+R discs. If the disc has two playable sides,...hole Eject button (location varies) To insert an optical disc: 1 Press the eject button on the optical disc drive. DVD R/RW Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs and DVD+R or DVD+RW discs. Note: To use the double layer ...
..., and recording video and data to CDs and DVD-RAM, DVD-R, or DVD-RW discs. this logo... RECORDER DVD-RAM/-RW Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs and double layer DVD+R discs. If the disc has two playable sides,...hole Eject button (location varies) To insert an optical disc: 1 Press the eject button on the optical disc drive. DVD R/RW Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs and DVD+R or DVD+RW discs. Note: To use the double layer ...
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...page 34. HD-DVDs can be played on a single disc. Copying optical discs You can hold an entire album of high-definition video. Creating audio and video files You can fit on a DVD player or a DVD drive-equipped computer. Because of this increased capacity, full-length movies, ...several albums of music, or several gigabytes of high-definition video. www.gateway.com Playing a CD Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more information about nine hours of data can create audio and music files, either from scratch or from your music CDs • Edit...
...page 34. HD-DVDs can be played on a single disc. Copying optical discs You can hold an entire album of high-definition video. Creating audio and video files You can fit on a DVD player or a DVD drive-equipped computer. Because of this increased capacity, full-length movies, ...several albums of music, or several gigabytes of high-definition video. www.gateway.com Playing a CD Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more information about nine hours of data can create audio and music files, either from scratch or from your music CDs • Edit...
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... using Windows Media Player, click Help. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click Library, then double-click the media file you want to play several types of audio and video files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. For more information about using Windows Media Player: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö... Ö double-click the file 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Media Files Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play . 34 Playback controls Media library
... using Windows Media Player, click Help. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click Library, then double-click the media file you want to play several types of audio and video files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. For more information about using Windows Media Player: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö... Ö double-click the file 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Media Files Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play . 34 Playback controls Media library
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... Sound recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you click it). • Volume adjusts the volume. To record an audio file: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö Accessories Ö Sound Recorder 1 Plug a microphone into the microphone. 37 The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click... about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. For the location of the microphone jacks, see "Playing audio and video files" on your computer. Type recording audio or ripping in the playlist (when you record and play audio files. www.gateway.com 5 Click one of ...
... Sound recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you click it). • Volume adjusts the volume. To record an audio file: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö Accessories Ö Sound Recorder 1 Plug a microphone into the microphone. 37 The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click... about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. For the location of the microphone jacks, see "Playing audio and video files" on your computer. Type recording audio or ripping in the playlist (when you record and play audio files. www.gateway.com 5 Click one of ...
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... music library by: • Creating MP3 or WMA files-When you download are automatically added to your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories, find a track quickly by sorting, and add information to build a music library. The new track information appears in ...the Windows Media Player library. 39 www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to a music file. The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as...
... music library by: • Creating MP3 or WMA files-When you download are automatically added to your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories, find a track quickly by sorting, and add information to build a music library. The new track information appears in ...the Windows Media Player library. 39 www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to a music file. The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as...
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...current settings. • Menu text changes the disc title, font, and button names. • Customize menu changes the menu fonts, background and foreground videos, audio track, and button styles. • Slide show creates a slide show you tell the computer to burn the files to the disc. Creating a data disc To...: • Live File System writes files immediately to the recordable disc, making it a one-step process like copying files to a flash drive. www.gateway.com 7 Click any of the following options to customize your video disc: • Preview shows how your optical disc drive.
...current settings. • Menu text changes the disc title, font, and button names. • Customize menu changes the menu fonts, background and foreground videos, audio track, and button styles. • Slide show creates a slide show you tell the computer to burn the files to the disc. Creating a data disc To...: • Live File System writes files immediately to the recordable disc, making it a one-step process like copying files to a flash drive. www.gateway.com 7 Click any of the following options to customize your video disc: • Preview shows how your optical disc drive.
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... look different from the remote control. Lets you enter numbers and characters from that shown below.) Shortcut buttons Start button Audio/Video (A/V) control buttons Numeric keypad/data entry buttons Power button Transport buttons Navigation buttons Button(s) Shortcut buttons Start button... Audio/Video (A/V) control buttons Numeric keypad/data entry button Power button Transport buttons Navigation buttons Functions Give you direct access to ...
... look different from the remote control. Lets you enter numbers and characters from that shown below.) Shortcut buttons Start button Audio/Video (A/V) control buttons Numeric keypad/data entry buttons Power button Transport buttons Navigation buttons Button(s) Shortcut buttons Start button... Audio/Video (A/V) control buttons Numeric keypad/data entry button Power button Transport buttons Navigation buttons Functions Give you direct access to ...
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...accounts Internet 19 ISP 19 user 80 adding icons to desktop 8 user accounts 80 address e-mail 21 Web 20 AU file 34 audio playing 34 recording 33 audio CD adding tracks to library 39 editing track information 39 playing 35 AVI file 34 B BigFix 69 Blu-ray playing 33 recording... using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 54 disconnecting from Internet 19 diskette drive 31 diskette drive identifying 31 using 31 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 21 drivers updating 2 ...
...accounts Internet 19 ISP 19 user 80 adding icons to desktop 8 user accounts 80 address e-mail 21 Web 20 AU file 34 audio playing 34 recording 33 audio CD adding tracks to library 39 editing track information 39 playing 35 AVI file 34 B BigFix 69 Blu-ray playing 33 recording... using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 54 disconnecting from Internet 19 diskette drive 31 diskette drive identifying 31 using 31 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 21 drivers updating 2 ...
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... finding 12, 13 moving 10 opening 9 pasting 10, 16 recovering 11 renaming 16 searching for 12, 13 sharing 57 un-sharing 58 viewing list 9 86 G Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 48 H HD-DVD playing 33 recording 33 help Media Center 3 online 4 using 3 Help and Support 3 searching 3 starting 3 hyperlinks 19... files 10 folders 10 MP3 file creating 38 editing track information 39 playing 34 MP3 player memory cards 30 MPEG file playing 34 multimedia playing audio CD 35 playing Blu-ray 33 playing DVD 33, 35 playing HD-DVDy 33 recording...
... finding 12, 13 moving 10 opening 9 pasting 10, 16 recovering 11 renaming 16 searching for 12, 13 sharing 57 un-sharing 58 viewing list 9 86 G Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 48 H HD-DVD playing 33 recording 33 help Media Center 3 online 4 using 3 Help and Support 3 searching 3 starting 3 hyperlinks 19... files 10 folders 10 MP3 file creating 38 editing track information 39 playing 34 MP3 player memory cards 30 MPEG file playing 34 multimedia playing audio CD 35 playing Blu-ray 33 playing DVD 33, 35 playing HD-DVDy 33 recording...
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www.gateway.com using DVD drive 31 using Windows Media Player 33, 34 MultiMediaCard 30 music... 15 files across network 59 programs closing 16 opening 7 projector color quality 77 screen resolution 77 R recording audio file 37 audio files 33 CD tracks 38 optical discs 33 recovering files and folders 11 Recycle Bin 6 deleting files and ... 16 selecting items in list 16 switching between files, folders, or programs 16 SmartMedia 30 software See programs Sound Recorder recording audio 37 Start button 6 Start menu 7 starting programs 7 subnet mask entering 54 support using 2 T taskbar 6 TCP/IP ...
www.gateway.com using DVD drive 31 using Windows Media Player 33, 34 MultiMediaCard 30 music... 15 files across network 59 programs closing 16 opening 7 projector color quality 77 screen resolution 77 R recording audio file 37 audio files 33 CD tracks 38 optical discs 33 recovering files and folders 11 Recycle Bin 6 deleting files and ... 16 selecting items in list 16 switching between files, folders, or programs 16 SmartMedia 30 software See programs Sound Recorder recording audio 37 Start button 6 Start menu 7 starting programs 7 subnet mask entering 54 support using 2 T taskbar 6 TCP/IP ...
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W WAV file 34 Web browser 18, 19 Web page 19 Web site 19 connecting to 20 downloading files 21 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 16 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 Windows clipboard 10 Product Key Code 4 Search utility 12 Windows Media Center ... help 3 remote control 46 Windows Media Player building music library 39 creating music files 38 creating WMA files 38 editing tack information 39 playing audio CD 35 playing audio file 34 viewing video file 34 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 63 Windows Update 68 WMA file creating 38 editing track information 39...
W WAV file 34 Web browser 18, 19 Web page 19 Web site 19 connecting to 20 downloading files 21 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 16 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 Windows clipboard 10 Product Key Code 4 Search utility 12 Windows Media Center ... help 3 remote control 46 Windows Media Player building music library 39 creating music files 38 creating WMA files 38 editing tack information 39 playing audio CD 35 playing audio file 34 viewing video file 34 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 63 Windows Update 68 WMA file creating 38 editing track information 39...
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Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer . . . . . 5 Front 6 Back 8 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . 11 Working safely and comfortably 12 ... 19 Using the keyboard 20 Premium multimedia keyboard features 20 Elite multimedia keyboard features 21 Using the mouse 23 Adjusting the volume 25 Configuring the audio jacks 27 Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 28 i
Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer . . . . . 5 Front 6 Back 8 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . 11 Working safely and comfortably 12 ... 19 Using the keyboard 20 Premium multimedia keyboard features 20 Elite multimedia keyboard features 21 Using the mouse 23 Adjusting the volume 25 Configuring the audio jacks 27 Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 28 i
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www.gateway.com Moving with Windows Easy Transfer 65 Moving files and settings manually 66 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 69 Safety guidelines 70 First steps 70 Troubleshooting 71 Add-in cards 71 Audio 71 CD or DVD drives 71 Diskette drive 73 DVD drives 74 Ethernet 74 File management 75 Hard drive 76 Internet 77... Microsoft System Restore 98 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 101 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 102 Telephone support 102 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 102 Telephone numbers 103 iii
www.gateway.com Moving with Windows Easy Transfer 65 Moving files and settings manually 66 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 69 Safety guidelines 70 First steps 70 Troubleshooting 71 Add-in cards 71 Audio 71 CD or DVD drives 71 Diskette drive 73 DVD drives 74 Ethernet 74 File management 75 Hard drive 76 Internet 77... Microsoft System Restore 98 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 101 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 102 Telephone support 102 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 102 Telephone numbers 103 iii
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... and recording media • Maintaining To access the User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your computer's label. The User Guide is an in this... guide, the User Guide has been included on your computer, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address ...
... and recording media • Maintaining To access the User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your computer's label. The User Guide is an in this... guide, the User Guide has been included on your computer, visit Gateway's Support page at www.gateway.com or the Web address ...
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...port Diskette drive (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/ power indicator USB ports DVD/CD drive (optional) Video jack (optional) Audio left jack (optional) Audio right jack (optional) Component Icon Memory card reader DVD/CD drive Description Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player,... PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into the memory card reader. Use this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). This drive may be ...
...port Diskette drive (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/ power indicator USB ports DVD/CD drive (optional) Video jack (optional) Audio left jack (optional) Audio right jack (optional) Component Icon Memory card reader DVD/CD drive Description Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player,... PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into the memory card reader. Use this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). This drive may be ...
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...computer is turned on or off. You can also configure the power button to turn the power on . Plug a microphone into this jack. www.gateway.com Component Icon IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Description Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire™) devices (such as a USB external drive...write to these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Diskette drive (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/power indicator USB ports Video, Audio left, and Audio right jacks (optional) Use this button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. This jack is color-coded green.
...computer is turned on or off. You can also configure the power button to turn the power on . Plug a microphone into this jack. www.gateway.com Component Icon IEEE 1394/ FireWire™ port Description Plug IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire™) devices (such as a USB external drive...write to these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Diskette drive (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack Power button/power indicator USB ports Video, Audio left, and Audio right jacks (optional) Use this button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. This jack is color-coded green.
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... tuner (optional) Wireless network antenna (optional) Wireless network antenna connectors (optional) PS/2 mouse port Parallel port Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack Surround L/R speaker jack Audio in/side speaker jack Case cover thumbscrew Video card (optional) Modem (line) jack Telephone jack Component Icon Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 keyboard port Description...
... tuner (optional) Wireless network antenna (optional) Wireless network antenna connectors (optional) PS/2 mouse port Parallel port Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack Surround L/R speaker jack Audio in/side speaker jack Case cover thumbscrew Video card (optional) Modem (line) jack Telephone jack Component Icon Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 keyboard port Description...