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www.gateway.com Contents Chapter 6: Connecting Devices 71 Installing a printer, scanner, digital camera, or other peripheral device 72 Viewing the display on a projector or monitor 74 Viewing ... optional port replicator 80 Chapter 7: Using Multimedia 81 Adjusting the volume 82 Playing music and movies 85 Playing WAV audio files 85 Playing audio and video files 86 Playing CDs or DVDs 87 Creating audio files and music libraries 90 Creating music files 90 Building a music library 93 Editing track information 94 Creating...
www.gateway.com Contents Chapter 6: Connecting Devices 71 Installing a printer, scanner, digital camera, or other peripheral device 72 Viewing the display on a projector or monitor 74 Viewing ... optional port replicator 80 Chapter 7: Using Multimedia 81 Adjusting the volume 82 Playing music and movies 85 Playing WAV audio files 85 Playing audio and video files 86 Playing CDs or DVDs 87 Creating audio files and music libraries 90 Creating music files 90 Building a music library 93 Editing track information 94 Creating...
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Contents www.gateway.com Scheduling maintenance tasks 181 Moving from Your Old Computer 182 Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 182 Transferring files 182 Transferring Internet settings ... frequency wireless connections 192 Files 192 Security 193 Power 194 Additional tips 194 Chapter 14: Troubleshooting 195 Safety guidelines 196 First steps 196 Troubleshooting 197 Audio 197 Battery 197 CD drives 197 Device installation 197 Diskette drive 198 Display 199 DVD drives 201 File management 204 Hard drive 204 Internet 205...
Contents www.gateway.com Scheduling maintenance tasks 181 Moving from Your Old Computer 182 Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 182 Transferring files 182 Transferring Internet settings ... frequency wireless connections 192 Files 192 Security 193 Power 194 Additional tips 194 Chapter 14: Troubleshooting 195 Safety guidelines 196 First steps 196 Troubleshooting 197 Audio 197 Battery 197 CD drives 197 Device installation 197 Diskette drive 198 Display 199 DVD drives 201 File management 204 Hard drive 204 Internet 205...
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... the following these ports 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). Help and Support For more of these ports on an optional port replicator, see the device documentation and installation instructions. Installing...
... the following these ports 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). Help and Support For more of these ports on an optional port replicator, see the device documentation and installation instructions. Installing...
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...Video out jack on your notebook or optional port replicator. 2 Connect the other external video device) before starting your notebook display on select Gateway notebooks. If your Control Panel is not transmitted through an RCA or S-Video out jack. Tips & Tricks To see the poster or hardware... Start your notebook. Important The dialog boxes shown in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. 6 Click/Double-click the Display icon. 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, connect...
...Video out jack on your notebook or optional port replicator. 2 Connect the other external video device) before starting your notebook display on select Gateway notebooks. If your Control Panel is not transmitted through an RCA or S-Video out jack. Tips & Tricks To see the poster or hardware... Start your notebook. Important The dialog boxes shown in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. 6 Click/Double-click the Display icon. 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, connect...
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...arrow. If your notebook. Shortcut Click the speaker icon 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. 3 Click the Volume tab. 4 Drag the Device Volume slider to ... task bar, then click Apply. Move the volume control If the speaker icon does not appear in the system tray, open the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box as described to select the Mute check box, then click OK. 82 To adjust the overall volume level from Windows: ...
...arrow. If your notebook. Shortcut Click the speaker icon 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. 3 Click the Volume tab. 4 Drag the Device Volume slider to ... task bar, then click Apply. Move the volume control If the speaker icon does not appear in the system tray, open the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box as described to select the Mute check box, then click OK. 82 To adjust the overall volume level from Windows: ...
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The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Volume tab. 83 Adjusting the volume To adjust specific volume levels: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is 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. 3 Click the Volume tab. 83 Adjusting the volume To adjust specific volume levels: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 2 Click/Double-click the Adjust the system volume or Sounds and Audio Devices.
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For more information about the volume controls, click Help in the window. 6 Click X in the top-right corner of the window to adjust. If the device you want to close it. 84 CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia 4 Click Advanced 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 adjust does not appear in the Device volume area.
For more information about the volume controls, click Help in the window. 6 Click X in the top-right corner of the window to adjust. If the device you want to close it. 84 CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia 4 Click Advanced 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 adjust does not appear in the Device volume area.
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To play WAV files. Playing music and movies Playing music and movies Playing WAV audio files Sound Recorder is the most common audio file format used for your Windows system sounds. WAV is a simple Windows program that lets you want to play, then click Open. 4 Play the file ... Forward Record Stop 2 Click File, then click Open. The Sound Recorder opens. The Open dialog box opens. 3 Click the file you record and play a WAV audio file Sound Recorder: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder.
To play WAV files. Playing music and movies Playing music and movies Playing WAV audio files Sound Recorder is the most common audio file format used for your Windows system sounds. WAV is a simple Windows program that lets you want to play, then click Open. 4 Play the file ... Forward Record Stop 2 Click File, then click Open. The Sound Recorder opens. The Open dialog box opens. 3 Click the file you record and play a WAV audio file Sound Recorder: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder.
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.... To play a file using Windows Media Player, click Help. Video screen Play Stop Video file information 2 Click File, then click Open. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play ), then stop playing the file by clicking (stop). 86 The Open dialog box opens. 3 Click the file... you 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.
.... To play a file using Windows Media Player, click Help. Video screen Play Stop Video file information 2 Click File, then click Open. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play ), then stop playing the file by clicking (stop). 86 The Open dialog box opens. 3 Click the file... you 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.
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... jack on page 85. Rewind Play Fast Forward Record Stop 90 Type the phrases recording audio or playing audio in the Search box, then click the arrow. For the location of audio files for your listening enjoyment, including WAV, MP3, and WMA files. Help and Support...For more information about playing WAV files, see your notebook. Recording WAV audio files Sound recorder is the most common audio file format used for your Windows system sounds. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files You can create several types of...
... jack on page 85. Rewind Play Fast Forward Record Stop 90 Type the phrases recording audio or playing audio in the Search box, then click the arrow. For the location of audio files for your listening enjoyment, including WAV, MP3, and WMA files. Help and Support...For more information about playing WAV files, see your notebook. Recording WAV audio files Sound recorder is the most common audio file format used for your Windows system sounds. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files You can create several types of...
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.... 4 When you finish recording, click (stop). 5 Click File, then click Save As. The recording is saved. Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. Creating audio files and music libraries 3 Click (record), then speak into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality.
.... 4 When you finish recording, click (stop). 5 Click File, then click Save As. The recording is saved. Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. Creating audio files and music libraries 3 Click (record), then speak into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality.
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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. 92 CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia 3 Click Tools, Options, then click the Rip Music tab. 4 Click the arrow to 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 MP3 formats. 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio CD, then click the drive that contains the audio CD. 92 CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia 3 Click Tools, Options, then click the Rip Music tab. 4 Click the arrow to open the Format list, then click either mp3 or Windows Media Audio.
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A progress bar appears next 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 create MP3 or WMA files from the tracks on your ... connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you do not want to , or working with, a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. Creating audio files and music libraries 6 Click to clear the check box for any track you download are having trouble listening to record. 7 Click Rip Music. Use...
A progress bar appears next 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 create MP3 or WMA files from the tracks on your ... connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you do not want to , or working with, a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. Creating audio files and music libraries 6 Click to clear the check box for any track you download are having trouble listening to record. 7 Click Rip Music. Use...
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... your home video camera supports it, it can be connected 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 your notebook. If a dialog box does not open with a list of video editing...
... your home video camera supports it, it can be connected 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 your notebook. If a dialog box does not open with a list of video editing...
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The Configuration/Information dialog box opens. 12 Click the Video tab, then select the television and audio format for your DVD, click . Creating music CDs and video DVDs 11 After you set up your DVD. 13 Click the Burner tab. 105
The Configuration/Information dialog box opens. 12 Click the Video tab, then select the television and audio format for your DVD, click . Creating music CDs and video DVDs 11 After you set up your DVD. 13 Click the Burner tab. 105
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...Windows Media Player to transfer WMA and MP3 files to your hard drive as an MP3, WAV, or WMA file. ■ Audio Converter converts an audio file to watch Internet TV. CyberLink Power2Go advanced features Power2Go includes the following disc utilities: ■ Burn Disc Image and Save Disc... then 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. 113 For more information, see the Windows Media Player online help.
...Windows Media Player to transfer WMA and MP3 files to your hard drive as an MP3, WAV, or WMA file. ■ Audio Converter converts an audio file to watch Internet TV. CyberLink Power2Go advanced features Power2Go includes the following disc utilities: ■ Burn Disc Image and Save Disc... then 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. 113 For more information, see the Windows Media Player online help.
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... and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click System, click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. Battery Battery troubleshooting is covered under "Sound" on page 201. Troubleshooting Audio Audio troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on page 227. You have computer problems after adding a new device Sometimes a new device, such as a PC Card, can...
... and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click System, click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. Battery Battery troubleshooting is covered under "Sound" on page 201. Troubleshooting Audio Audio troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on page 227. You have computer problems after adding a new device Sometimes a new device, such as a PC Card, can...
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..., it may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see the poster or hardware guide. An audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the CD label is turned up , then try again. ...■ Make sure that the label or side you want to play is facing up . See "Identifying drive types" in your volume control, see "Gateway Web site" on page 3. You may not be inserted completely into the headphone jack on the notebook or optional port replicator. ■ If you are...
..., it may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see the poster or hardware guide. An audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the CD label is turned up , then try again. ...■ Make sure that the label or side you want to play is facing up . See "Identifying drive types" in your volume control, see "Gateway Web site" on page 3. You may not be inserted completely into the headphone jack on the notebook or optional port replicator. ■ If you are...
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... disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code must match. The regional code for the disc is 1. A DVD does not produce sound on a television Audio is 4. Troubleshooting ■ DVD discs and drives contain regional codes that a DVD player program has been installed on your notebook. Important The television feature is... playing a DVD. The regional code on your DVD drive is available only on your notebook's delivery address. To be turned on to turn on select Gateway notebooks.
... disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code must match. The regional code for the disc is 1. A DVD does not produce sound on a television Audio is 4. Troubleshooting ■ DVD discs and drives contain regional codes that a DVD player program has been installed on your notebook. Important The television feature is... playing a DVD. The regional code on your DVD drive is available only on your notebook's delivery address. To be turned on to turn on select Gateway notebooks.
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... icons to desktop 12 user accounts 168 address e-mail 55 Web 53 airplane power adapter 118 alarms 122 AU file 86 audio muting 82 playing 85, 86 troubleshooting 227 audio CD adding tracks to library 93 cleaning 174 editing track information 94 playing 87 automobile power adapter 118 AVI file 86 B background...
... icons to desktop 12 user accounts 168 address e-mail 55 Web 53 airplane power adapter 118 alarms 122 AU file 86 audio muting 82 playing 85, 86 troubleshooting 227 audio CD adding tracks to library 93 cleaning 174 editing track information 94 playing 87 automobile power adapter 118 AVI file 86 B background...