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... files and music libraries 35 Creating music files 35 Building a music library 36 Editing track information 37 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 37 Creating a music CD 37 Creating a video DVD 38 Creating and copying data discs 41 Creating a data disc 41 Using Windows Media Center 41 Starting Windows Media Center 42...
... files and music libraries 35 Creating music files 35 Building a music library 36 Editing track information 37 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 37 Creating a music CD 37 Creating a video DVD 38 Creating and copying data discs 41 Creating a data disc 41 Using Windows Media Center 41 Starting Windows Media Center 42...
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...taskbar opens the window again. To view the drives, folders, and files on the menu bar starts an action such as a CD or DVD drive. Clicking an item on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click ...the drive icon. 9 www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Viewing drives Help For more than one drive....
...taskbar opens the window again. To view the drives, folders, and files on the menu bar starts an action such as a CD or DVD drive. Clicking an item on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click ...the drive icon. 9 www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its former size. Viewing drives Help For more than one drive....
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...a laser to read and write data. Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. To play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click... (when you must have copy protection software. Playing optical discs Optical discs are all optical discs. To watch movies on your notebook. CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs are flat discs that the volume is turned up. 2 Insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive. 33...
...a laser to read and write data. Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. To play these CDs on DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click... (when you must have copy protection software. Playing optical discs Optical discs are all optical discs. To watch movies on your notebook. CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs are flat discs that the volume is turned up. 2 Insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive. 33...
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... Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you use your music library, you want to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your ... Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your notebook to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. Most automobile stereos will not play DVDs. 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you can edit the track's tags (informational fields). If you record copyrighted ...
... Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you use your music library, you want to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your ... Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your notebook to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. Most automobile stereos will not play DVDs. 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you can edit the track's tags (informational fields). If you record copyrighted ...
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... × to close the box. 38 If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you need permission from the Library to the Burn List. To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker: 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your recordable optical disc drive. 2 If a dialog box opens and asks you what ... Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you want to burn to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. Otherwise, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor. If you may be violating copyright law and be subject to CD...
... × to close the box. 38 If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you need permission from the Library to the Burn List. To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker: 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your recordable optical disc drive. 2 If a dialog box opens and asks you what ... Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you want to burn to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. Otherwise, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor. If you may be violating copyright law and be subject to CD...
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The main screen opens. 5 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 39 The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 4 Click Choose Photos and Videos. www.gateway.com 3 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker.
The main screen opens. 5 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 39 The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 4 Click Choose Photos and Videos. www.gateway.com 3 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker.
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... changes the menu fonts, background and foreground videos, audio track, and button styles. • Slide show creates a slide show from photo files. 9 Click Burn. Your DVD is recorded. 40 The videos are added to the video list, and a graphic in the lower left corner of the following options to the video... DVD, then click Add. The Ready to burn disc dialog box opens. 8 Click any of the window shows you want to add to customize your video ...
... changes the menu fonts, background and foreground videos, audio track, and button styles. • Slide show creates a slide show from photo files. 9 Click Burn. Your DVD is recorded. 40 The videos are added to the video list, and a graphic in the lower left corner of the following options to the video... DVD, then click Add. The Ready to burn disc dialog box opens. 8 Click any of the window shows you want to add to customize your video ...
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...buttons on your keyboard to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. • TV + Movies lets you play TV programs you have recorded, play a DVD or Blu-ray movie, or set up your TV tuner card (if installed). • Online Media lets you play online games. • Tasks lets you... set up your display and media types, shut down or restart your notebook, burn an optical 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 ...
...buttons on your keyboard to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. • TV + Movies lets you play TV programs you have recorded, play a DVD or Blu-ray movie, or set up your TV tuner card (if installed). • Online Media lets you play online games. • Tasks lets you... set up your display and media types, shut down or restart your notebook, burn an optical 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 ...
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Modify the security settings to match the settings you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Select Diagnose and Repair on page 52. • Connect ...
Modify the security settings to match the settings you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Select Diagnose and Repair on page 52. • Connect ...
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...at any time, without prior consent in any form, without notices or obligation. Gateway may appear in this manual. and other intellectual property rights. Macrovision statement If your notebook has a DVD drive and an analog TV Out port, the following paragraph applies: This product... XP, click Start, then click Search. The Search Results window opens. 2 Type the filename you want to continuing system improvements, Gateway is protected by Macrovision Corporation. All Rights Reserved 7565 Irvine Center Drive Irvine, CA 92618 USA All Rights Reserved This publication is prohibited...
...at any time, without prior consent in any form, without notices or obligation. Gateway may appear in this manual. and other intellectual property rights. Macrovision statement If your notebook has a DVD drive and an analog TV Out port, the following paragraph applies: This product... XP, click Start, then click Search. The Search Results window opens. 2 Type the filename you want to continuing system improvements, Gateway is protected by Macrovision Corporation. All Rights Reserved 7565 Irvine Center Drive Irvine, CA 92618 USA All Rights Reserved This publication is prohibited...
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... 50 digital pen button 15 gestures 15 tips 15 disconnecting from Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 88 Disk Defragmenter 89 display using screen saver 68 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers ...87 defragmenting 89 mapping network 54 sharing 53 un-sharing 53 viewing contents 9 viewing files and folders 9 DSL modem 22, 45, 46 DVD creating data 41 creating video 38 playing 33 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 50 E editing music track information 37 e-mail address 25 checking for messages...
... 50 digital pen button 15 gestures 15 tips 15 disconnecting from Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 88 Disk Defragmenter 89 display using screen saver 68 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers ...87 defragmenting 89 mapping network 54 sharing 53 un-sharing 53 viewing contents 9 viewing files and folders 9 DSL modem 22, 45, 46 DVD creating data 41 creating video 38 playing 33 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 50 E editing music track information 37 e-mail address 25 checking for messages...
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... 53 viewing list 9 fragmentation 89 G gadgets adding 69 configuring 69 configuring Sidebar 70 control panel 70 Sidebar 69 using 69 game access restricting 81 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H hard drive backing up files 90 checking for errors 88 checking for free space 87 defragmenting ... from old computer 91 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 36 music tracks copying 36 N name computer 49 workgroup 49 naming ...
... 53 viewing list 9 fragmentation 89 G gadgets adding 69 configuring 69 configuring Sidebar 70 control panel 70 Sidebar 69 using 69 game access restricting 81 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H hard drive backing up files 90 checking for errors 88 checking for free space 87 defragmenting ... from old computer 91 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 36 music tracks copying 36 N name computer 49 workgroup 49 naming ...
8512564 - Component Replacement Manual R0
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... screw hole is empty. 3 Turn off your notebook. Before working with a K. Do not lay components on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the DVD drive 1 8 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in your workbench or other brands and product...legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other grounded object. Warning To avoid exposure to use them. Avoid touching the edge connectors. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. Screw Screw 10 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the DVD drive screw, then put it...
... screw hole is empty. 3 Turn off your notebook. Before working with a K. Do not lay components on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Replacing the DVD drive 1 8 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the keyboard screw and put it in your workbench or other brands and product...legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other grounded object. Warning To avoid exposure to use them. Avoid touching the edge connectors. For more information, see "Changing Batteries" in a safe place. Screw Screw 10 With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the DVD drive screw, then put it...
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... Support See the label on the DVD bracket. 2 12 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. All rights reserved. See your notebook. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express, PC, or memory cards. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective ... the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Make sure that the drive fits securely in the bay. 13 Secure the DVD drive with the screw removed in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks...
... Support See the label on the DVD bracket. 2 12 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. All rights reserved. See your notebook. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express, PC, or memory cards. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective ... the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Make sure that the drive fits securely in the bay. 13 Secure the DVD drive with the screw removed in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks...
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... power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 15 Turn on your notebook. 16 If the hard drive was sent to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you see the Windows startup screen. Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions...DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 17 Follow the on the bottom of the process, you may be prompted to Step 18. -OR- As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway,...
... power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 15 Turn on your notebook. 16 If the hard drive was sent to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you see the Windows startup screen. Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions...DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 17 Follow the on the bottom of the process, you may be prompted to Step 18. -OR- As part of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway,...
8512488 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R2
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... IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio 38 Bluetooth radio 39 Chapter 4: Using Drives and Accessories . . . . 41 Using the CD or DVD drive 42 Identifying drive types 42 Using a CD or DVD drive 43 Using the memory card reader 44 Memory card types 44 Inserting a memory card 44 Using a memory card 45 Removing...
... IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio 38 Bluetooth radio 39 Chapter 4: Using Drives and Accessories . . . . 41 Using the CD or DVD drive 42 Identifying drive types 42 Using a CD or DVD drive 43 Using the memory card reader 44 Memory card types 44 Inserting a memory card 44 Using a memory card 45 Removing...
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www.gateway.com Conserving battery power 63 Using alternate power sources 64 Changing power... the keyboard 77 Cleaning the notebook screen 77 Maintaining the battery 78 Storing batteries 78 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 79 Recovering your system 79 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 80 Using Microsoft System Restore 86 Recovering ...your system to its factory condition 89 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 90 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 93 Preventing static electricity discharge 94 Adding or replacing memory modules 95 Replacing...
www.gateway.com Conserving battery power 63 Using alternate power sources 64 Changing power... the keyboard 77 Cleaning the notebook screen 77 Maintaining the battery 78 Storing batteries 78 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 79 Recovering your system 79 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 80 Using Microsoft System Restore 86 Recovering ...your system to its factory condition 89 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 90 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 93 Preventing static electricity discharge 94 Adding or replacing memory modules 95 Replacing...
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Contents Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 103 Safety guidelines 104 First steps 104 Troubleshooting 105 Audio 105 Battery 105 CD drives 105 Diskette drive (external 105 Display 106 DVD drives 107 Ethernet 109 Express Cards 109 File management 110 Hard drive 110 Internet 111 Keyboard 112 Media Center 113 Memory 116 Memory card reader ... (wireless 122 Passwords 124 PC Cards 124 Power 125 Printer 125 Sound 127 Status indicators 127 Touchpad 127 Video 128 Telephone support 128 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 128 Appendix A: Legal Information 131 Index 141 iv
Contents Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 103 Safety guidelines 104 First steps 104 Troubleshooting 105 Audio 105 Battery 105 CD drives 105 Diskette drive (external 105 Display 106 DVD drives 107 Ethernet 109 Express Cards 109 File management 110 Hard drive 110 Internet 111 Keyboard 112 Media Center 113 Memory 116 Memory card reader ... (wireless 122 Passwords 124 PC Cards 124 Power 125 Printer 125 Sound 127 Status indicators 127 Touchpad 127 Video 128 Telephone support 128 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 128 Appendix A: Legal Information 131 Index 141 iv
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... Plug an S-Video device, such as a television, into this drive. Insert CDs or DVDs into this slot. To determine the type of drive in your notebook, examine the drive tray's plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed ..." on page 54. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a television" on page 42. Left www.gateway.com Kensington lock slot S-Video out jack Ventilation fan CD or DVD drive Component Icon Description Kensington™ lock slot Secure your notebook so air vents are not obstructed. Warning: Do not work with...
... Plug an S-Video device, such as a television, into this drive. Insert CDs or DVDs into this slot. To determine the type of drive in your notebook, examine the drive tray's plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed ..." on page 54. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a television" on page 42. Left www.gateway.com Kensington lock slot S-Video out jack Ventilation fan CD or DVD drive Component Icon Description Kensington™ lock slot Secure your notebook so air vents are not obstructed. Warning: Do not work with...
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www.gateway.com Keyboard area Multimedia panel Keyboard Power button Microphone Status indicators Touchpad Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of CDs and DVDs. The panel includes volume control buttons. For the location of a full-sized, computer keyboard. Multimedia panel (optional) Use to control playback of a mouse. Power button ...
www.gateway.com Keyboard area Multimedia panel Keyboard Power button Microphone Status indicators Touchpad Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of CDs and DVDs. The panel includes volume control buttons. For the location of a full-sized, computer keyboard. Multimedia panel (optional) Use to control playback of a mouse. Power button ...