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... (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. You can also control the volume here. 12 For more information about using media, see your new Gateway computer. Enjoy listening to a music CD or watch a movie on your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. Note: You must have a DVD ...drive to play a DVD Songs or scene selections from Windows Media Player. You can control how the music CD or video DVD plays from the disc you are playing are listed here Click these buttons to play , pause, or stop disc playback. Put the disc into...
... (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. You can also control the volume here. 12 For more information about using media, see your new Gateway computer. Enjoy listening to a music CD or watch a movie on your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. Note: You must have a DVD ...drive to play a DVD Songs or scene selections from Windows Media Player. You can control how the music CD or video DVD plays from the disc you are playing are listed here Click these buttons to play , pause, or stop disc playback. Put the disc into...
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... want to save by right-clicking on your computer. Click Burn, then select the items you want to create MP3s of home movies or special videos. When your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. 13 Create a DVD To save them to the Music folder. Note: you must have a DVD... a custom music CD with easy-to-use software already installed on your computer, then click Rip. Put a music CD in the disc drive on your Gateway computer. Create an MP3 music file To create an MP3, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player will create MP3s...
... want to save by right-clicking on your computer. Click Burn, then select the items you want to create MP3s of home movies or special videos. When your online user guide or Windows Help and Support. 13 Create a DVD To save them to the Music folder. Note: you must have a DVD... a custom music CD with easy-to-use software already installed on your computer, then click Rip. Put a music CD in the disc drive on your Gateway computer. Create an MP3 music file To create an MP3, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player will create MP3s...
8513030 - Gateway Computer User Guide
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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 ... programs 25 Canceling a fax 25 Receiving and viewing a fax 26 Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 27 Playing music and movies 28 Playing audio and video files 28 i
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 ... programs 25 Canceling a fax 25 Receiving and viewing a fax 26 Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 27 Playing music and movies 28 Playing audio and video files 28 i
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... audio files and music libraries 31 Creating music files 31 Building a music library 33 Editing track information 33 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 34 Creating a music CD 34 Creating a video DVD 35 Creating and copying data discs 37 Creating a data disc 37 Using Windows Media Center 38 Starting Windows Media Center...
... audio files and music libraries 31 Creating music files 31 Building a music library 33 Editing track information 33 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 34 Creating a music CD 34 Creating a video DVD 35 Creating and copying data discs 37 Creating a data disc 37 Using Windows Media Center 38 Starting Windows Media Center...
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... click Windows Media Player. 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. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Playing music and movies Playing audio and...
... click Windows Media Player. 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. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Playing music and movies Playing audio and...
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Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). Windows Media Player opens. Playlist Video screen 30 Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want the computer to do with the disc, click Play.
Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). Windows Media Player opens. Playlist Video screen 30 Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want the computer to do with the disc, click Play.
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www.gateway.com 5 Click one of audio files for your listening enjoyment, including WAV, MP3, and WMA files. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak ... playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the playback order of the microphone jacks, see "Playing audio and video files" on the disc (when you record and play audio files. For the location of the files on the disc. • Repeat starts playing the...
www.gateway.com 5 Click one of audio files for your listening enjoyment, including WAV, MP3, and WMA files. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak ... playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the playback order of the microphone jacks, see "Playing audio and video files" on the disc (when you record and play audio files. For the location of the files on the disc. • Repeat starts playing the...
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..., then click and drag songs that you do not use your computer for other remedies. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you want to burn to CD from the copyright owner.
..., then click and drag songs that you do not use your computer for other remedies. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you want to burn to CD from the copyright owner.
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... optical disc drive. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker. The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 3 Click Choose Photos and Videos. www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD If your computer has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor... of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. The main screen opens. 35 Otherwise, you need permission from the copyright owner. To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker.
... optical disc drive. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker. The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 3 Click Choose Photos and Videos. www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD If your computer has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor... of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. The main screen opens. 35 Otherwise, you need permission from the copyright owner. To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker.
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The videos are added to the video list, and a graphic in the lower left corner of the window shows you want to add to the video DVD, then click Add. The Ready to burn disc dialog box opens. 36 CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 4 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 5 Find and select the videos you how much disc capacity will be used. 6 Click Next.
The videos are added to the video list, and a graphic in the lower left corner of the window shows you want to add to the video DVD, then click Add. The Ready to burn disc dialog box opens. 36 CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 4 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 5 Find and select the videos you how much disc capacity will be used. 6 Click Next.
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...of the operating system installed. Creating and copying data discs You can be read by all operating systems. The following options to customize your video disc: • Preview shows how your optical disc drive. Although this blank disc dialog box opens. 3 Type the title of the disc..., then click Show formatting options. 4 Click Mastered, then click Next. The resulting disc is recorded. www.gateway.com 7 Click any of the following instructions show from photo files. 8 Click Burn. Help For information about burning a disc using the Mastered format,...
...of the operating system installed. Creating and copying data discs You can be read by all operating systems. The following options to customize your video disc: • Preview shows how your optical disc drive. Although this blank disc dialog box opens. 3 Type the title of the disc..., then click Show formatting options. 4 Click Mastered, then click Next. The resulting disc is recorded. www.gateway.com 7 Click any of the following instructions show from photo files. 8 Click Burn. Help For information about burning a disc using the Mastered format,...
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... Windows Media Center If your computer has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can use Windows Media Center to watch TV, videos, and movies, listen to navigate the Media Center menus. Media Center is a simplified, streamlined interface that is an optional accessory, most instructions in this section...
... Windows Media Center If your computer has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can use Windows Media Center to watch TV, videos, and movies, listen to navigate the Media Center menus. Media Center is a simplified, streamlined interface that is an optional accessory, most instructions in this section...
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www.gateway.com 3 Use the remote control navigation buttons to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. • TV + Movies lets you play TV programs you ... disc (CD or DVD), and synchronize with another digital media device (such as an MP3 player). • Pictures + Videos lets you view individual pictures, pictures in a slideshow, or select movies from your video library. • Music lets you select songs from your music library, set up and use your FM radio tuner...
www.gateway.com 3 Use the remote control navigation buttons to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. • TV + Movies lets you play TV programs you ... disc (CD or DVD), and synchronize with another digital media device (such as an MP3 player). • Pictures + Videos lets you view individual pictures, pictures in a slideshow, or select movies from your video library. • Music lets you select songs from your music library, set up and use your FM radio tuner...
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...channel selections, and the movie menu. 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 buttons Power button Transport buttons Navigation buttons Functions Give you move the cursor around the ...
...channel selections, and the movie menu. 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 buttons Power button Transport buttons Navigation buttons Functions Give you move the cursor around the ...
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... new settings make the screen illegible and you cannot click No, the settings return to their previous values after you have played a game or run a video-intensive program, check the color depth setting and return it to the highest color setting, if necessary. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows Changing screen settings Adjusting the...
... new settings make the screen illegible and you cannot click No, the settings return to their previous values after you have played a game or run a video-intensive program, check the color depth setting and return it to the highest color setting, if necessary. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows Changing screen settings Adjusting the...
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...of the primary display, or as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. You may not represent the screens on your computer. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on the screen of each monitor. 8 To use the second monitor or projector as a ...need to your computer. Tip To help identify your computer. A large number appears on your multiple monitors in this monitor. 69 www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. For the location of the...
...of the primary display, or as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. You may not represent the screens on your computer. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on the screen of each monitor. 8 To use the second monitor or projector as a ...need to your computer. Tip To help identify your computer. A large number appears on your multiple monitors in this monitor. 69 www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. For the location of the...
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...65 extending 69 selecting screen saver 66 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 42, 48 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 66 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2... 52 sharing 51 un-sharing 51 viewing contents 9 viewing files and folders 9 DSL modem 18, 42, 44 DVD creating data 37 creating video 35 playing 29 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 48 E Ease of Access Center 75 editing music track information 33 e-mail address 20 checking for messages...
...65 extending 69 selecting screen saver 66 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 42, 48 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 66 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2... 52 sharing 51 un-sharing 51 viewing contents 9 viewing files and folders 9 DSL modem 18, 42, 44 DVD creating data 37 creating video 35 playing 29 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 48 E Ease of Access Center 75 editing music track information 33 e-mail address 20 checking for messages...
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www.gateway.com updating 59 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 52 folders 9 programs 7 optical disc creating data 37 playing 29 Outlook 18 Outlook ... folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 personal area network (PAN) 42 playing audio CD 29 audio file 28 multimedia files 28 music CD 29 video files 28 Windows Media Player file 28 power changing plans 73 plans 73 schemes 73 printer adding Bluetooth 53 sharing 51 printing documents 15 files...
www.gateway.com updating 59 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 52 folders 9 programs 7 optical disc creating data 37 playing 29 Outlook 18 Outlook ... folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 personal area network (PAN) 42 playing audio CD 29 audio file 28 multimedia files 28 music CD 29 video files 28 Windows Media Player file 28 power changing plans 73 plans 73 schemes 73 printer adding Bluetooth 53 sharing 51 printing documents 15 files...
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... voice recognition 76 W WAN 42 WAV file playing 28 Web browser 18, 19 Web page 19 Web site 19 connecting to 19 downloading files 20 Gateway 2 wide area network (WAN) 42 window 8 changing colors 65 close button 9 closing 9, 16 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 Windows changing ...33 creating MP3 32 creating music files 32 creating WMA files 32 editing tack information 33 playing audio CD 29 playing audio file 28 viewing video file 28 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 57 Windows Update 61 wired Ethernet network 42 equipment needed 43 example 42 installing cards 44 ...
... voice recognition 76 W WAN 42 WAV file playing 28 Web browser 18, 19 Web page 19 Web site 19 connecting to 19 downloading files 20 Gateway 2 wide area network (WAN) 42 window 8 changing colors 65 close button 9 closing 9, 16 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 Windows changing ...33 creating MP3 32 creating music files 32 creating WMA files 32 editing tack information 33 playing audio CD 29 playing audio file 28 viewing video file 28 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 57 Windows Update 61 wired Ethernet network 42 equipment needed 43 example 42 installing cards 44 ...
8513029R - Gateway Setup Guide
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... tips on using your speakers to the Ethernet jack and a cable modem, DSL modem, or network jack. Your Gateway computer is disabled if you have add-in video card (optional) TV tuner (optional) Wireless card (optional) Modem jack (optional) FOR EXTRA HELP... You can...-in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. otherwise Add-in video (DVI) Add-in video (using your Gateway computer, see your model) If available, connect to integrated video (HDMI or VGA). P RW0 9 0 0 0 0 1 during electrical storms, unplug ...
... tips on using your speakers to the Ethernet jack and a cable modem, DSL modem, or network jack. Your Gateway computer is disabled if you have add-in video card (optional) TV tuner (optional) Wireless card (optional) Modem jack (optional) FOR EXTRA HELP... You can...-in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. otherwise Add-in video (DVI) Add-in video (using your Gateway computer, see your model) If available, connect to integrated video (HDMI or VGA). P RW0 9 0 0 0 0 1 during electrical storms, unplug ...