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... following topics: ■ Help and technical support ■ Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your model of your notebook contains information that identifies...its features. The User Guide is for assistance. For all other software ■ Controlling audio and video settings ■ Using the Internet ■ Protecting your files ■ ...access the online User Guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Gateway contact information Gateway model and serial number Important The label shown in -depth, easy-to-read...
... following topics: ■ Help and technical support ■ Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your model of your notebook contains information that identifies...its features. The User Guide is for assistance. For all other software ■ Controlling audio and video settings ■ Using the Internet ■ Protecting your files ■ ...access the online User Guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Gateway contact information Gateway model and serial number Important The label shown in -depth, easy-to-read...
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Contents www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 35 Learning about the Internet 36... 43 Notebook startup and hard drive password 43 Windows XP user accounts 43 Protecting your notebook from viruses 44 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 45 Using Windows XP Security Center 48 Security updates 49 Windows Update 49 BigFix 51 Traveling securely 51 Chapter ... 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 ...
Contents www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Using the Internet 35 Learning about the Internet 36... 43 Notebook startup and hard drive password 43 Windows XP user accounts 43 Protecting your notebook from viruses 44 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 45 Using Windows XP Security Center 48 Security updates 49 Windows Update 49 BigFix 51 Traveling securely 51 Chapter ... 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 ...
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... USB printer or scanner USB devices may have special installation instructions. The Control Panel window opens. You use an IEEE 1394 or USB device for detailed information and installation instructions...disconnect and reconnect the device at any software the device needs. CHAPTER 6: Connecting Devices www.gateway.com Installing a printer, scanner, digital camera, or other peripheral device, see the device...174;), Universal Serial Bus (USB), serial, parallel, TV out, S/PDIF (digital audio), and S-Video (digital video). The Add Printer wizard opens. 7 Install your Control Panel is ...
... USB printer or scanner USB devices may have special installation instructions. The Control Panel window opens. You use an IEEE 1394 or USB device for detailed information and installation instructions...disconnect and reconnect the device at any software the device needs. CHAPTER 6: Connecting Devices www.gateway.com Installing a printer, scanner, digital camera, or other peripheral device, see the device...174;), Universal Serial Bus (USB), serial, parallel, TV out, S/PDIF (digital audio), and S-Video (digital video). The Add Printer wizard opens. 7 Install your Control Panel is ...
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...port replicator user guide. 8 Click Advanced. The Control Panel window opens. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 7 Click the Settings tab. For the location of the S-Video out jack on select Gateway notebooks. CHAPTER 6: Connecting Devices www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a television Important The TV out ... 6 Click/Double-click the Display icon. To view your Control Panel is not transmitted through an RCA or S-Video out jack. Important Audio is in this section are for notebooks that do not support the F4 key to control the television feature): 1 With your notebook off,...
...port replicator user guide. 8 Click Advanced. The Control Panel window opens. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 7 Click the Settings tab. For the location of the S-Video out jack on select Gateway notebooks. CHAPTER 6: Connecting Devices www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a television Important The TV out ... 6 Click/Double-click the Display icon. To view your Control Panel is not transmitted through an RCA or S-Video out jack. Important Audio is in this section are for notebooks that do not support the F4 key to control the television feature): 1 With your notebook off,...
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...in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 2 Click/Double-click the Adjust the system volume or Sounds and Audio Devices. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens. 62 You can use the Windows volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the... The Control Panel window opens. The Control Panel window opens. Type the phrase adjusting volume in the task bar, then click Apply. The volume control opens. To adjust specific volume levels: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Adjusting the volume...
...in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 2 Click/Double-click the Adjust the system volume or Sounds and Audio Devices. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens. 62 You can use the Windows volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the... The Control Panel window opens. The Control Panel window opens. Type the phrase adjusting volume in the task bar, then click Apply. The volume control opens. To adjust specific volume levels: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Adjusting the volume...
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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 www.gateway.com 3 Click the Volume tab. For more information about the volume controls, click Help in the window. 6 Click X in the Device volume area. Adjusting the volume 4 Click Advanced in the top-right corner of the window to adjust.
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 www.gateway.com 3 Click the Volume tab. For more information about the volume controls, click Help in the window. 6 Click X in the Device volume area. Adjusting the volume 4 Click Advanced in the top-right corner of the window to adjust.
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... you record and play WAV files. The Sound Recorder opens. 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. 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. To ...
... you record and play WAV files. The Sound Recorder opens. 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. 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. To ...
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... Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. To play a file using Windows Media Player, click Help. Video screen Play Stop Video file information 2 Click File, then click Open. 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). 65 Windows Media Player opens. The Open dialog box opens. 3 Click the ...
... Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. To play a file using Windows Media Player, click Help. Video screen Play Stop Video file information 2 Click File, then click Open. 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). 65 Windows Media Player opens. The Open dialog box opens. 3 Click the ...
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...recording, click (stop). 5 Click File, then click Save As. Recording WAV audio files Sound recorder is the most common audio file format used for your Windows system sounds. For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. WMA files end in the...the Microphone jack on page 64. You cannot copy tracks from a music CD to save the recording, then click Save. 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. To record a WAV...
...recording, click (stop). 5 Click File, then click Save As. Recording WAV audio files Sound recorder is the most common audio file format used for your Windows system sounds. For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. WMA files end in the...the Microphone jack on page 64. You cannot copy tracks from a music CD to save the recording, then click Save. 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. To record a WAV...
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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 A progress bar appears next to open with a list of CD players, click Start, then click Windows Media Player. OR If a dialog box does not open the ...Format list, then click either mp3 or Windows Media Audio. For more information on the differences between the two types of files, click Learn more about...
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 A progress bar appears next to open with a list of CD players, click Start, then click Windows Media Player. OR If a dialog box does not open the ...Format list, then click either mp3 or Windows Media Audio. For more information on the differences between the two types of files, click Learn more about...
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...The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre. 5 Click OK. 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 ... a WMA or MP3 file to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. To edit track information: 1 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track you want to your desktop to the music library. ■ Downloading...
...The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre. 5 Click OK. 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 ... a WMA or MP3 file to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. To edit track information: 1 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track you want to your desktop to the music library. ■ Downloading...
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...cam attached to your notebook so 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 that program's online help . You may have received additional ... & Support For more information about editing videos, click Start, then click Help and Support. For instructions on 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.
...cam attached to your notebook so 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 that program's online help . You may have received additional ... & Support For more information about editing videos, click Start, then click Help and Support. For instructions on 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.
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... 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 For more information, see the Windows Media Player online help. www.gateway.com Advanced multimedia software features Advanced multimedia software features...
... 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 For more information, see the Windows Media Player online help. www.gateway.com Advanced multimedia software features Advanced multimedia software features...
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www.gateway.com Troubleshooting An external monitor or projector is not working If your hardware guide. ... that Mute controls are turned off. ■ Make sure that headphones are using your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on how to a port replicator, make sure that you press the disc firmly onto the...experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook is turned up. ■ Make sure that the Windows volume control is connected to play these CDs on your notebook. ■ Make sure that the volume control on ...
www.gateway.com Troubleshooting An external monitor or projector is not working If your hardware guide. ... that Mute controls are turned off. ■ Make sure that headphones are using your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on how to a port replicator, make sure that you press the disc firmly onto the...experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook is turned up. ■ Make sure that the Windows volume control is connected to play these CDs on your notebook. ■ Make sure that the volume control on ...
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... video to computer 73 cards troubleshooting memory card 157 troubleshooting PC Card 163 CD adding tracks to your library 71 cleaning 133 copying 85 creating audio 75, 76 creating data 76, 82 creating label 87 creating music 76 editing track information 71 playing music 66 CD drive See DVD drive...133 DVD 133 keyboard 133 LCD panel 133 notebook exterior 132 notebook screen 133 screen 133 clipboard 16 close button 10 closing program 10, 24 window 10, 24 color changing depth 118 changing number of 118 changing scheme 120 Computrace 42, 43 connecting external monitor 55 printer 54 projector 55 ...
... video to computer 73 cards troubleshooting memory card 157 troubleshooting PC Card 163 CD adding tracks to your library 71 cleaning 133 copying 85 creating audio 75, 76 creating data 76, 82 creating label 87 creating music 76 editing track information 71 playing music 66 CD drive See DVD drive...133 DVD 133 keyboard 133 LCD panel 133 notebook exterior 132 notebook screen 133 screen 133 clipboard 16 close button 10 closing program 10, 24 window 10, 24 color changing depth 118 changing number of 118 changing scheme 120 Computrace 42, 43 connecting external monitor 55 printer 54 projector 55 ...
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www.gateway.com Index I i.Link port 54, 72 IEEE 1394 port 54, 72 IEEE 802.11 using ...messages checking e-mail 40 sending e-mail 40 Microsoft Fax 109 Internet Explorer 36 Outlook 36 Outlook Express 36 Windows Media Player 65 Windows Movie Maker 72 Wordpad 21 MIDI file 65 minimize button 10 model number 145 modem cable 37 dial-up ... 69 editing track information 71 playing 65 MPEG file playing 65 multimedia adjusting volume 62 playing audio CD 66 playing DVD 66, 68 recording audio 69 using Windows Media Player 65 multiple monitors 123 music library building 71 music tracks copying 69 muting sound...
www.gateway.com Index I i.Link port 54, 72 IEEE 1394 port 54, 72 IEEE 802.11 using ...messages checking e-mail 40 sending e-mail 40 Microsoft Fax 109 Internet Explorer 36 Outlook 36 Outlook Express 36 Windows Media Player 65 Windows Movie Maker 72 Wordpad 21 MIDI file 65 minimize button 10 model number 145 modem cable 37 dial-up ... 69 editing track information 71 playing 65 MPEG file playing 65 multimedia adjusting volume 62 playing audio CD 66 playing DVD 66, 68 recording audio 69 using Windows Media Player 65 multiple monitors 123 music library building 71 music tracks copying 69 muting sound...
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Index www.gateway.com PC Card troubleshooting 163 pen button 12 calibrating 11, 163 gestures 12 tips 12 troubleshooting 163 peripheral devices 54 playing audio CD 66 audio file 64, 65 DVD 68 Media Player file 65 multimedia files 65 music CD 66 Windows Media Player file 65 Plug and Play...119, 176 120, 121, 122, 123 screen resolution 55 R radio listening with Windows Media Player 87 radio approval authorities 144 radio frequency wireless connections 144 recharging battery 90 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 69 CD tracks 69, 85 recovering device drivers 31 files and folders 17...
Index www.gateway.com PC Card troubleshooting 163 pen button 12 calibrating 11, 163 gestures 12 tips 12 troubleshooting 163 peripheral devices 54 playing audio CD 66 audio file 64, 65 DVD 68 Media Player file 65 multimedia files 65 music CD 66 Windows Media Player file 65 Plug and Play...119, 176 120, 121, 122, 123 screen resolution 55 R radio listening with Windows Media Player 87 radio approval authorities 144 radio frequency wireless connections 144 recharging battery 90 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 69 CD tracks 69, 85 recovering device drivers 31 files and folders 17...
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... support 167 television playing DVD on 56 TV out jack 56 viewing display on 56 watching with Windows Media Player 87 testing CD drive 87 DVD drive 87 tips pen 12 title bar 10 touchpad ... Learn With Gateway 168 transferring files from Internet 39 files from old computer 139, 140 Internet settings from old computer 141 settings from old computer 139 video to computer 73 travel tips 143 troubleshooting audio 165 automated...37 Web page 37 Web site 37 connecting to 38 downloading files 39 Gateway 2 window 10 close button 10 closing 10, 24 maximize button 10 menu bar 10 minimize button 10 title bar...
... support 167 television playing DVD on 56 TV out jack 56 viewing display on 56 watching with Windows Media Player 87 testing CD drive 87 DVD drive 87 tips pen 12 title bar 10 touchpad ... Learn With Gateway 168 transferring files from Internet 39 files from old computer 139, 140 Internet settings from old computer 141 settings from old computer 139 video to computer 73 travel tips 143 troubleshooting audio 165 automated...37 Web page 37 Web site 37 connecting to 38 downloading files 39 Gateway 2 window 10 close button 10 closing 10, 24 maximize button 10 menu bar 10 minimize button 10 title bar...
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... music files 69 creating WMA files 69 editing tack information 71 listening to Internet radio 87 playing audio CD 66 playing audio file 65 viewing video file 65 watching Internet TV 87 Windows Movie Maker capturing video to computer 73 editing video 72, 74 saving video 74 transferring video to..., 129 Windows Update 49, 129, 134 Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 11 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 160 wireless Ethernet using while traveling 144 WMA file creating 69 editing track information 71 playing 65 Wordpad 21 World Wide Web (WWW) 37 downloading files 39 writing 12 Z Zip drive 138 178 www.gateway.com
... music files 69 creating WMA files 69 editing tack information 71 listening to Internet radio 87 playing audio CD 66 playing audio file 65 viewing video file 65 watching Internet TV 87 Windows Movie Maker capturing video to computer 73 editing video 72, 74 saving video 74 transferring video to..., 129 Windows Update 49, 129, 134 Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 11 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 160 wireless Ethernet using while traveling 144 WMA file creating 69 editing track information 71 playing 65 Wordpad 21 World Wide Web (WWW) 37 downloading files 39 writing 12 Z Zip drive 138 178 www.gateway.com