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... location. Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No: 2 The User Guide is for assistance. The label on the bottom of Gateway notebook. For all other software ■ Controlling audio and video settings ■ Using the Internet ■ Protecting your files ■ Playing and recording media ■ Networking ■ Maintenance and troubleshooting...
... location. Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No: 2 The User Guide is for assistance. The label on the bottom of Gateway notebook. For all other software ■ Controlling audio and video settings ■ Using the Internet ■ Protecting your files ■ Playing and recording media ■ Networking ■ Maintenance and troubleshooting...
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... built-in speakers are turned off . battery charge is in . CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Identifying features Front www.gateway.com Speaker LCD panel release latch Headphone jack Battery charge Microphone jack indicator Power indicator Speaker Component Icon... Speakers LCD panel release latch Battery charge indicator Power indicator Microphone jack Description Provide audio output when headphones ...
... built-in speakers are turned off . battery charge is in . CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook Identifying features Front www.gateway.com Speaker LCD panel release latch Headphone jack Battery charge Microphone jack indicator Power indicator Speaker Component Icon... Speakers LCD panel release latch Battery charge indicator Power indicator Microphone jack Description Provide audio output when headphones ...
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...CD-RW drive Multi-format double layer DVD±RW/CD-RW drive Use your drive has this drive to create DVDs. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording music and data to enjoy a wide variety of the following logos: If your drive for one... Using the DVD drive You can use your notebook to recordable CDs. Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may contain one or more of the following drive types. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, recording music and data to CD-R or CD-RW discs, and recording ...
...CD-RW drive Multi-format double layer DVD±RW/CD-RW drive Use your drive has this drive to create DVDs. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording music and data to enjoy a wide variety of the following logos: If your drive for one... Using the DVD drive You can use your notebook to recordable CDs. Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may contain one or more of the following drive types. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, recording music and data to CD-R or CD-RW discs, and recording ...
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...up modem 13 external keyboard 18 keyboard 18 to cable modem 14 to DSL modem 14 to Ethernet 14 to network 14 connections audio 6 broadband Internet 8, 14 cable modem 8, 14 dial-up modem 13 digital camera 8 digital video camera 8 DSL modem 8, 14 Ethernet 8, 14... external audio 6 external diskette drive 8 external speakers 6 Firewire 8 flash drive 8 headphone 6 i.Link 8 IEEE 1394 8 keyboard 8 microphone 6 modem 8, 13 monitor (VGA) 9 mouse 8 network 8, 14 power 9, 12 printer...
...up modem 13 external keyboard 18 keyboard 18 to cable modem 14 to DSL modem 14 to Ethernet 14 to network 14 connections audio 6 broadband Internet 8, 14 cable modem 8, 14 dial-up modem 13 digital camera 8 digital video camera 8 DSL modem 8, 14 Ethernet 8, 14... external audio 6 external diskette drive 8 external speakers 6 Firewire 8 flash drive 8 headphone 6 i.Link 8 IEEE 1394 8 keyboard 8 microphone 6 modem 8, 13 monitor (VGA) 9 mouse 8 network 8, 14 power 9, 12 printer...
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Contents www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 35 Learning about the Internet 36 Setting up an Internet account 37 Accessing your Internet account 37 Using the World ... notebook 58 Using an optional port replicator 59 Chapter 7: Using Multimedia 61 Adjusting the volume 62 Playing music and movies 64 Playing WAV audio files 64 Playing audio and video files 65 Playing CDs or DVDs 66 Creating audio files and music libraries 69 Creating music files 69 Building a music library 71 ii
Contents www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 35 Learning about the Internet 36 Setting up an Internet account 37 Accessing your Internet account 37 Using the World ... notebook 58 Using an optional port replicator 59 Chapter 7: Using Multimedia 61 Adjusting the volume 62 Playing music and movies 64 Playing WAV audio files 64 Playing audio and video files 65 Playing CDs or DVDs 66 Creating audio files and music libraries 69 Creating music files 69 Building a music library 71 ii
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www.gateway.com Contents Scheduling maintenance tasks 139 Moving from Your Old Computer 139 Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 139 Transferring files 140 Transferring Internet ... frequency wireless connections 144 Files 145 Security 145 Power 145 Additional tips 146 Chapter 14: Troubleshooting 147 Safety guidelines 148 First steps 148 Troubleshooting 148 Audio 148 Battery 148 CD drives 148 Device installation 149 Diskette drive 149 Display 150 DVD drives 151 File management 152 Hard drive 153 Internet 153...
www.gateway.com Contents Scheduling maintenance tasks 139 Moving from Your Old Computer 139 Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 139 Transferring files 140 Transferring Internet ... frequency wireless connections 144 Files 145 Security 145 Power 145 Additional tips 146 Chapter 14: Troubleshooting 147 Safety guidelines 148 First steps 148 Troubleshooting 148 Audio 148 Battery 148 CD drives 148 Device installation 149 Diskette drive 149 Display 150 DVD drives 151 File management 152 Hard drive 153 Internet 153...
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...to connect peripheral devices such as Firewire® or i.Link®), Universal Serial Bus (USB), serial, parallel, TV out, S/PDIF (digital audio), and S-Video (digital video). Your notebook or optional port replicator has one or more information about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click...these steps. If your USB device's installation guide. Parallel and serial port devices are finished. - CHAPTER 6: Connecting Devices www.gateway.com Installing a printer, scanner, digital camera, or other peripheral device Important Before you plug it into the appropriate port.
...to connect peripheral devices such as Firewire® or i.Link®), Universal Serial Bus (USB), serial, parallel, TV out, S/PDIF (digital audio), and S-Video (digital video). Your notebook or optional port replicator has one or more information about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click...these steps. If your USB device's installation guide. Parallel and serial port devices are finished. - CHAPTER 6: Connecting Devices www.gateway.com Installing a printer, scanner, digital camera, or other peripheral device Important Before you plug it into the appropriate port.
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... Important To turn on an optional port replicator, see if your notebook supports FN+F4 to hear sound while playing a DVD. Important Audio is not transmitted through an RCA or S-Video out jack. If your Control Panel is in this section are for notebooks that do ... system using a standard S-Video cable. The Multiple Monitors Properties dialog box opens. 56 The Control Panel window opens. CHAPTER 6: Connecting Devices www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a television Important The TV out feature is available only on your notebook or optional port replicator. 2 Connect the other...
... Important To turn on an optional port replicator, see if your notebook supports FN+F4 to hear sound while playing a DVD. Important Audio is not transmitted through an RCA or S-Video out jack. If your Control Panel is in this section are for notebooks that do ... system using a standard S-Video cable. The Multiple Monitors Properties dialog box opens. 56 The Control Panel window opens. CHAPTER 6: Connecting Devices www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a television Important The TV out feature is available only on your notebook or optional port replicator. 2 Connect the other...
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.... Shortcut Click the speaker icon in the Search box, then click the arrow. The volume control opens. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens. 62 To adjust the overall volume level from Windows: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Sounds and...to the right, click Place volume icon in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 2 Click/Double-click the Adjust the system volume or Sounds and Audio Devices. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Adjusting the volume Help & Support For more information about adjusting the volume, click ...
.... Shortcut Click the speaker icon in the Search box, then click the arrow. The volume control opens. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens. 62 To adjust the overall volume level from Windows: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Sounds and...to the right, click Place volume icon in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 2 Click/Double-click the Adjust the system volume or Sounds and Audio Devices. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Adjusting the volume Help & Support For more information about adjusting the volume, click ...
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If the device you want to adjust does not appear in the window, click Options, Properties, the check box next to the audio device you want to adjust, then click OK. 5 Drag the volume level and balance sliders for the device you want to close it. 63 Adjusting the volume 4 Click Advanced in the top-right corner of the window to adjust. For more information about the volume controls, click Help in the window. 6 Click X in the Device volume area. www.gateway.com 3 Click the Volume tab.
If the device you want to adjust does not appear in the window, click Options, Properties, the check box next to the audio device you want to adjust, then click OK. 5 Drag the volume level and balance sliders for the device you want to close it. 63 Adjusting the volume 4 Click Advanced in the top-right corner of the window to adjust. For more information about the volume controls, click Help in the window. 6 Click X in the Device volume area. www.gateway.com 3 Click the Volume tab.
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CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia Playing music and movies www.gateway.com Playing WAV audio files Sound Recorder is the most common audio file format used for your Windows system sounds. The Sound Recorder opens. The Open dialog box opens. 3 Click the file you record and ...clicking (stop). 64 WAV is a simple Windows program that lets you want to play, then click Open. 4 Play the file by clicking (play a WAV audio file Sound Recorder: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder. Rewind Play Fast Forward Record Stop 2 Click File, then click Open....
CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia Playing music and movies www.gateway.com Playing WAV audio files Sound Recorder is the most common audio file format used for your Windows system sounds. The Sound Recorder opens. The Open dialog box opens. 3 Click the file you record and ...clicking (stop). 64 WAV is a simple Windows program that lets you want to play, then click Open. 4 Play the file by clicking (play a WAV audio file Sound Recorder: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder. Rewind Play Fast Forward Record Stop 2 Click File, then click Open....
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... want to play, then click Open. 4 Play the file by clicking (play several types of audio and video files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. www.gateway.com Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play ), then stop playing the file by clicking (stop...
... want to play, then click Open. 4 Play the file by clicking (play several types of audio and video files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. www.gateway.com Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play ), then stop playing the file by clicking (stop...
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...Save As. The recording is the most common audio file format used for your notebook. Type the phrases recording audio or playing audio in the file extension MP3. 69 www.gateway.com Creating audio files and music libraries Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files You ...can copy the tracks from these CDs. Recording WAV audio files Sound recorder is ...
...Save As. The recording is the most common audio file format used for your notebook. Type the phrases recording audio or playing audio in the file extension MP3. 69 www.gateway.com Creating audio files and music libraries Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files You ...can copy the tracks from these CDs. Recording WAV audio files Sound recorder is ...
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... appears next to your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens with a list of CD players, click Windows Media Player. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Insert a music CD into your hard drive as it is recorded. 70 For more information on the differences... between the two types of files, click Learn more about MP3 formats. 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio CD, then click the drive that contains the audio CD. 6 Click to clear the check box for any track you do not want to open with a list of CD players...
... appears next to your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens with a list of CD players, click Windows Media Player. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Insert a music CD into your hard drive as it is recorded. 70 For more information on the differences... between the two types of files, click Learn more about MP3 formats. 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio CD, then click the drive that contains the audio CD. 6 Click to clear the check box for any track you do not want to open with a list of CD players...
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...You can edit the track's information. Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories, find a track quickly by : ■ Creating MP3 or WMA files-When you create MP3 or WMA files from the tracks...or working with, a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. www.gateway.com Creating audio files and music libraries Building a music library Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. If you download are ...
...You can edit the track's information. Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories, find a track quickly by : ■ Creating MP3 or WMA files-When you create MP3 or WMA files from the tracks...or working with, a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. www.gateway.com Creating audio files and music libraries Building a music library Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. If you download are ...
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...videos, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can download video from a Web cam attached to your notebook. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Creating and editing videos If your home video camera supports it, it can be connected to your notebook so that program's online help . ...your notebook. Type the phrase Windows Movie Maker in Windows Movie Maker, see that you capture and edit full-motion video, single images, and audio through the IEEE 1394 port (optional) on how to create video, see its online help . 72 Windows Movie Maker is a video capture program...
...videos, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can download video from a Web cam attached to your notebook. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Creating and editing videos If your home video camera supports it, it can be connected to your notebook so that program's online help . ...your notebook. Type the phrase Windows Movie Maker in Windows Movie Maker, see that you capture and edit full-motion video, single images, and audio through the IEEE 1394 port (optional) on how to create video, see its online help . 72 Windows Movie Maker is a video capture program...
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... Configuration/Information dialog box opens. 12 Click the Video tab, then select the television and audio format for your DVD. 13 Click the Burner tab. 14 If you set up your DVD, click . CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 5 Click the Add Files button. The video files appear in the Video pane...
... Configuration/Information dialog box opens. 12 Click the Video tab, then select the television and audio format for your DVD. 13 Click the Burner tab. 14 If you set up your DVD, click . CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 5 Click the Add Files button. The video files appear in the Video pane...
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... burn that exact image onto a disc. ■ Erase Disc erases a rewritable disc. ■ Rip Audio copies audio tracks from an audio CD to your portable music player, to listen to Internet radio, and to a different audio format. 87 www.gateway.com Advanced multimedia software features Advanced multimedia software features Windows Media Player advanced features You...
... burn that exact image onto a disc. ■ Erase Disc erases a rewritable disc. ■ Rip Audio copies audio tracks from an audio CD to your portable music player, to listen to Internet radio, and to a different audio format. 87 www.gateway.com Advanced multimedia software features Advanced multimedia software features Windows Media Player advanced features You...
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.... CD drive troubleshooting is covered under "Sound" on page 165. Troubleshooting Audio Battery CD drives 148 Audio troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on page 151. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Safety guidelines Warning Do not try these safety guidelines: ■ Never...Tips & Tricks For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures...
.... CD drive troubleshooting is covered under "Sound" on page 165. Troubleshooting Audio Battery CD drives 148 Audio troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on page 151. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Safety guidelines Warning Do not try these safety guidelines: ■ Never...Tips & Tricks For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures...
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...gateway.com Troubleshooting An external monitor or projector is not working If your notebook is connected to a port replicator, make sure the external monitor or projector is facing up, then try again. ■ If you are turned off. ■ Make sure that the disc label is turned up. An audio...See "Identifying drive types" in and turned on page 2. 151 Occasionally discs are not plugged into the modular bay. For more information, see "Gateway Web site" on . ■ Clean the disc. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your notebook. ■ Make ...
...gateway.com Troubleshooting An external monitor or projector is not working If your notebook is connected to a port replicator, make sure the external monitor or projector is facing up, then try again. ■ If you are turned off. ■ Make sure that the disc label is turned up. An audio...See "Identifying drive types" in and turned on page 2. 151 Occasionally discs are not plugged into the modular bay. For more information, see "Gateway Web site" on . ■ Clean the disc. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your notebook. ■ Make ...