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Contents Chapter 4: Using Multimedia 31 Playing music and movies 32 Playing audio and video files 32 Playing optical discs 33 Creating audio files and music libraries 35 Creating music files 35 Building a music library 37 Editing track information 37 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 38 Creating a ...
Contents Chapter 4: Using Multimedia 31 Playing music and movies 32 Playing audio and video files 32 Playing optical discs 33 Creating audio files and music libraries 35 Creating music files 35 Building a music library 37 Editing track information 37 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 38 Creating a ...
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... video files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, WMV, and MPEG formats. CHAPTER 4: Using Multimedia Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play . 32 Playback controls Media library For more information about using Windows Media Player: Shortcut Start Ö Computer ...
... video files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, WMV, and MPEG formats. CHAPTER 4: Using Multimedia Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play . 32 Playback controls Media library For more information about using Windows Media Player: Shortcut Start Ö Computer ...
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... microphone into the microphone jack on page 32. Help For more information about playing audio files, see your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 35 Type recording audio or ripping in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can create several ...the next file in the playlist (when you record and play audio files. For the location of the microphone jack, see "Playing audio and video files" on your listening enjoyment, including WAV, MP3, and WMA files. www.gateway.com 5 Click one of the following to control playback: ...
... microphone into the microphone jack on page 32. Help For more information about playing audio files, see your notebook's Reference Guide. -ORUse the built-in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 35 Type recording audio or ripping in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can create several ...the next file in the playlist (when you record and play audio files. For the location of the microphone jack, see "Playing audio and video files" on your listening enjoyment, including WAV, MP3, and WMA files. www.gateway.com 5 Click one of the following to control playback: ...
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...new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 37 Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to a music file. If you are automatically added to your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA... audio files) by categories, find a track quickly by : • Creating MP3 or WMA files-When you can add music tracks to your desktop to ...
...new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 37 Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to a music file. If you are automatically added to your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA... audio files) by categories, find a track quickly by : • Creating MP3 or WMA files-When you can add music tracks to your desktop to ...
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...5 Open the folder that contains the files you tell your optical disc drive. You cannot create MP3 files from photo files. 8 Click Burn. www.gateway.com 7 Click any of the following options to customize your video disc: • Preview shows how your DVD's opening menu will look using the... 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 how to burn a disc using the Live File System format, click Start, ...
...5 Open the folder that contains the files you tell your optical disc drive. You cannot create MP3 files from photo files. 8 Click Burn. www.gateway.com 7 Click any of the following options to customize your video disc: • Preview shows how your DVD's opening menu will look using the... 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 how to burn a disc using the Live File System format, click Start, ...
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www.gateway.com Changing system sounds You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. The Windows Mobility Center opens. 2 Click (Change audio settings). OR Click an event in the appropriate folder. 4 To test a sound you have selected, click Test. 5 Click OK to save your changes. 73...
www.gateway.com Changing system sounds You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. The Windows Mobility Center opens. 2 Click (Change audio settings). OR Click an event in the appropriate folder. 4 To test a sound you have selected, click Test. 5 Click OK to save your changes. 73...
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...9632; Click (Change power settings) to open the Sound dialog box and modify your speaker and microphone settings. Important Depending on your notebook. www.gateway.com Using the Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center is the single place you need to go to adjust many of the settings on... your notebook's features, some of the LCD panel. ■ Click (Change audio settings) to open the Select a power plan dialog box and select a new power plan. For more information about selecting a power plan, see your...
...9632; Click (Change power settings) to open the Sound dialog box and modify your speaker and microphone settings. Important Depending on your notebook. www.gateway.com Using the Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center is the single place you need to go to adjust many of the settings on... your notebook's features, some of the LCD panel. ■ Click (Change audio settings) to open the Select a power plan dialog box and select a new power plan. For more information about selecting a power plan, see your...
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CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows Control Description ■ Click (Change wireless network settings) to open the Presentation Settings dialog box and select the audio and video settings for the LCD panel or a connected monitor. For more information, see "Changing screen settings" on page 68. ■ Click Connect display to ...
CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows Control Description ■ Click (Change wireless network settings) to open the Presentation Settings dialog box and select the audio and video settings for the LCD panel or a connected monitor. For more information, see "Changing screen settings" on page 68. ■ Click Connect display to ...
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...55 accounts Internet 22 ISP 22 user 76 adding icons to desktop 8 user accounts 76 address e-mail 25 Web 24 AU file 32 audio playing 32 audio CD adding tracks to library 37 editing track information 37 playing 33 AVI file 32 B backing up files 85 BigFix 66 broadband Internet ... screen saver 70 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 50 disconnecting from Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 83 Disk Defragmenter 84 display using screen saver 70 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives ...
...55 accounts Internet 22 ISP 22 user 76 adding icons to desktop 8 user accounts 76 address e-mail 25 Web 24 AU file 32 audio playing 32 audio CD adding tracks to library 37 editing track information 37 playing 33 AVI file 32 B backing up files 85 BigFix 66 broadband Internet ... screen saver 70 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 50 disconnecting from Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 83 Disk Defragmenter 84 display using screen saver 70 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives ...
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... moving 10 opening 9 pasting 10, 19 recovering 11 renaming 19 searching for 12, 13 sharing 53 un-sharing 54 viewing list 9 fragmentation 84 G Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H hard drive backing up files 85 checking for errors 84 checking for free space 82 defragmenting 84 deleting... settings from old computer 86 MP3 file creating 36 editing track information 37 playing 32 MPEG file playing 32 multimedia playing audio CD 33 playing DVD 33 recording audio 35 using Windows Media Player 32 music library building 37 music tracks copying 36 N name computer 50 workgroup 50 naming ...
... moving 10 opening 9 pasting 10, 19 recovering 11 renaming 19 searching for 12, 13 sharing 53 un-sharing 54 viewing list 9 fragmentation 84 G Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H hard drive backing up files 85 checking for errors 84 checking for free space 82 defragmenting 84 deleting... settings from old computer 86 MP3 file creating 36 editing track information 37 playing 32 MPEG file playing 32 multimedia playing audio CD 33 playing DVD 33 recording audio 35 using Windows Media Player 32 music library building 37 music tracks copying 36 N name computer 50 workgroup 50 naming ...
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www.gateway.com tips 15 playing audio CD 33 audio file 32 Media Player file 32 multimedia files 32 music CD 33 Windows Media Player file 32 printer sharing 54 printing documents 18 files across network 56 programs closing 19 opening 7 R recording audio file 35 CD tracks 36 recovering files and ... virus protecting against 59 removing 59 W WAV file 32 Web browser 22, 23 Web page 23 Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 Windows clipboard 10 Search utility 12 Windows Media Center ...
www.gateway.com tips 15 playing audio CD 33 audio file 32 Media Player file 32 multimedia files 32 music CD 33 Windows Media Player file 32 printer sharing 54 printing documents 18 files across network 56 programs closing 19 opening 7 R recording audio file 35 CD tracks 36 recovering files and ... virus protecting against 59 removing 59 W WAV file 32 Web browser 22, 23 Web page 23 Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 Windows clipboard 10 Search utility 12 Windows Media Center ...
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www.gateway.com Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . . . 59 Packing your notebook 60 Traveling by air 60 Dial-up modem 60 Radio frequency wireless connections 61 Files ... discharge 72 Adding or replacing memory modules 73 Replacing the hard drive kit 77 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 81 Safety guidelines 82 First steps 82 Troubleshooting 83 Audio 83 Battery 83 CD drives 83 Diskette drive (external 84 Display 84 DVD drives 86 iii
www.gateway.com Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . . . 59 Packing your notebook 60 Traveling by air 60 Dial-up modem 60 Radio frequency wireless connections 61 Files ... discharge 72 Adding or replacing memory modules 73 Replacing the hard drive kit 77 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 81 Safety guidelines 82 First steps 82 Troubleshooting 83 Audio 83 Battery 83 CD drives 83 Diskette drive (external 84 Display 84 DVD drives 86 iii
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...all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access the online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 Accessing the online ...read manual that are specific to this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your model of Gateway notebook. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide, the online User Guide has been included on the following topics: ...
...all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access the online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 2 Accessing the online ...read manual that are specific to this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your model of Gateway notebook. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide, the online User Guide has been included on the following topics: ...
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... notebook is connected to open the LCD panel. Battery is off. Notebook is fully charged. ■ LED purple - The built-in . ■ LED blue - Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are plugged into this jack. Notebook is in Sleep mode. ■ LED off when speakers or headphones are not...
... notebook is connected to open the LCD panel. Battery is off. Notebook is fully charged. ■ LED purple - The built-in . ■ LED blue - Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are plugged into this jack. Notebook is in Sleep mode. ■ LED off when speakers or headphones are not...
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... and accessing data. Combination DVD/CD-RW drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording music and data to enjoy a wide variety of the drive for ... Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may contain one or more of the following logos: If your ...drive has this This is your notebook to recordable CDs. CD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, and accessing data. You cannot use this drive ...
... and accessing data. Combination DVD/CD-RW drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording music and data to enjoy a wide variety of the drive for ... Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may contain one or more of the following logos: If your ...drive has this This is your notebook to recordable CDs. CD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, and accessing data. You cannot use this drive ...
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Multi-format double layer DVD±RW drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, recording music and data to CD-R or CD-RW discs, and recording video and data to DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, ... DVD-R discs. Use your drive has this logo... Note: To use the double layer capability of blank media will result in less capacity. 37 www.gateway.com If your drive for... Using other types of the double layer recordable DVD drive, the blank DVDs you purchase must state Double Layer, Dual...
Multi-format double layer DVD±RW drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, recording music and data to CD-R or CD-RW discs, and recording video and data to DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, ... DVD-R discs. Use your drive has this logo... Note: To use the double layer capability of blank media will result in less capacity. 37 www.gateway.com If your drive for... Using other types of the double layer recordable DVD drive, the blank DVDs you purchase must state Double Layer, Dual...
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... display on your notebook. Important The dialog boxes shown in jack on your television or VCR. 3 Turn on external video by copyright protection software. Important Audio is not transmitted through an S-Video out jack. Tip If you are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to the S-Video out jack on...
... display on your notebook. Important The dialog boxes shown in jack on your television or VCR. 3 Turn on external video by copyright protection software. Important Audio is not transmitted through an S-Video out jack. Tip If you are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to the S-Video out jack on...
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...Battery troubleshooting is covered under "Power" on page 104. CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on page 86. 83 www.gateway.com • Try turning the notebook on with the notebook unplugged and the battery installed. • If a peripheral device (such as a ...removed, then try turning the notebook on with the notebook plugged in alphabetical order. Audio Audio troubleshooting is not full. • If an error message appears on page 106. The message may help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed...
...Battery troubleshooting is covered under "Power" on page 104. CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on page 86. 83 www.gateway.com • Try turning the notebook on with the notebook unplugged and the battery installed. • If a peripheral device (such as a ...removed, then try turning the notebook on with the notebook plugged in alphabetical order. Audio Audio troubleshooting is not full. • If an error message appears on page 106. The message may help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed...
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... control in Windows, see "Adjusting the volume" in the tray. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on your notebook. • Clean the disc. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the volume control on page 36. • Try a different disc. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs...
... control in Windows, see "Adjusting the volume" in the tray. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on your notebook. • Clean the disc. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the volume control on page 36. • Try a different disc. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs...
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... hole, see "Playing music and movies" in speakers, a set of headphones or external powered speakers or connect your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. Use the built-in the online User Guide. A DVD movie will not play is facing up, then try again. • Make...; Make sure that you want to hear sound while playing a DVD. Tip For instructions on page 99. 87 www.gateway.com • Your notebook may be turned on a television Audio is not transmitted through an S-Video jack. Ethernet Ethernet troubleshooting is covered under "Networks (wired)" on playing a DVD,...
... hole, see "Playing music and movies" in speakers, a set of headphones or external powered speakers or connect your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. Use the built-in the online User Guide. A DVD movie will not play is facing up, then try again. • Make...; Make sure that you want to hear sound while playing a DVD. Tip For instructions on page 99. 87 www.gateway.com • Your notebook may be turned on a television Audio is not transmitted through an S-Video jack. Ethernet Ethernet troubleshooting is covered under "Networks (wired)" on playing a DVD,...