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... location. For all other software ■ Controlling audio and video settings ■ Using the Internet ■ Protecting your files ■ Playing and recording media ■ Networking ■ Maintenance and troubleshooting To access the online User Guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. The User Guide is for assistance. Online...
... location. For all other software ■ Controlling audio and video settings ■ Using the Internet ■ Protecting your files ■ Playing and recording media ■ Networking ■ Maintenance and troubleshooting To access the online User Guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. The User Guide is for assistance. Online...
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.... ■ LED solid red - Slide to open the LCD panel. ■ LED blue - Plug a microphone into this jack. 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...
.... ■ LED solid red - Slide to open the LCD panel. ■ LED blue - Plug a microphone into this jack. 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...
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... data. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording music and data to DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, or double layer DVD+R discs. Using other types of the following logos: If your drive has this drive to create DVDs. Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may contain one...
... data. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording music and data to DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, or double layer DVD+R discs. Using other types of the following logos: If your drive has this drive to create DVDs. Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may contain one...
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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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... documentation for the first time, your printer by following the on an optional port replicator, see the poster or hardware guide. 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. For the location of the following... detect the printer, go 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). If your notebook or port replicator.
... documentation for the first time, your printer by following the on an optional port replicator, see the poster or hardware guide. 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. For the location of the following... detect the printer, go 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). If your notebook or port replicator.
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...of the S-Video out jack on your notebook, see the port replicator user guide. 8 Click Advanced. Important Audio is in jack on your television or VCR. 3 Turn on select Gateway notebooks. For the location of the S-Video out jack on an optional port replicator, see the poster or ...hardware guide. CHAPTER 6: Connecting Devices www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a television Important The TV out feature is available only on the television or VCR. 4 Start your notebook. 5...
...of the S-Video out jack on your notebook, see the port replicator user guide. 8 Click Advanced. Important Audio is in jack on your television or VCR. 3 Turn on select Gateway notebooks. For the location of the S-Video out jack on an optional port replicator, see the poster or ...hardware guide. CHAPTER 6: Connecting Devices www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a television Important The TV out feature is available only on the television or VCR. 4 Start your notebook. 5...
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To adjust specific volume levels: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Adjusting the volume Help & Support For more information about adjusting the volume, click Start, then click Help and Support. Shortcut Click the speaker icon ...in the Search box, then click the arrow. To adjust the overall volume level from Windows: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Volume tab. 4 Drag the Device Volume slider to change the volume or click to the right, click Place...
To adjust specific volume levels: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Adjusting the volume Help & Support For more information about adjusting the volume, click Start, then click Help and Support. Shortcut Click the speaker icon ...in the Search box, then click the arrow. To adjust the overall volume level from Windows: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Volume tab. 4 Drag the Device Volume slider to change the volume or click to the right, click Place...
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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 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. 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 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. 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. Rewind Play Fast Forward Record Stop 2 Click File, then click Open. The Sound Recorder opens. The Open ... by 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.
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. Rewind Play Fast Forward Record Stop 2 Click File, then click Open. The Sound Recorder opens. The Open ... by 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.
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... play ), then stop playing the file by clicking (play a file using Windows Media Player, click Help. www.gateway.com Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play several types of audio and video files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. Windows Media Player opens.
... play ), then stop playing the file by clicking (play a file using Windows Media Player, click Help. www.gateway.com Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play several types of audio and video files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. Windows Media Player opens.
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...Creating WMA and MP3 music files using Windows Media Player Using Windows Media Player, you record and play WAV files. 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...your Windows system sounds. You cannot copy tracks from a music CD to save the recording, then click Save. Type the phrases recording audio or playing audio in the file extension MP3. 69 Rewind Play Record Fast Forward Stop 3 Click (record), then speak into the microphone. 4 When you...
...Creating WMA and MP3 music files using Windows Media Player Using Windows Media Player, you record and play WAV files. 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...your Windows system sounds. You cannot copy tracks from a music CD to save the recording, then click Save. Type the phrases recording audio or playing audio in the file extension MP3. 69 Rewind Play Record Fast Forward Stop 3 Click (record), then speak into the microphone. 4 When you...
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...- OR If a dialog box does not open the Format list, then click either mp3 or Windows Media Audio. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens... 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... each track as WMA files. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com To create WMA or MP3 ...
...- OR If a dialog box does not open the Format list, then click either mp3 or Windows Media Audio. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens... 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... each track as WMA files. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com To create WMA or MP3 ...
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... in the Windows Media Player library. 71 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 on... Explorer or your desktop to the music library. ■ Downloading files from the Internet-When you are automatically added to your music library. 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.
... in the Windows Media Player library. 71 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 on... Explorer or your desktop to the music library. ■ Downloading files from the Internet-When you are automatically added to your music library. 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.
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... Support. For instructions on your notebook. Windows Movie Maker is a video capture program that lets you capture and edit full-motion video, single images, and audio through the IEEE 1394 port (optional) on how to create video, see that you can download video from a Web cam attached to your notebook so... about using Windows Movie Maker, see its online help . 72 You can also create video from the camera as data files. 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.
... Support. For instructions on your notebook. Windows Movie Maker is a video capture program that lets you capture and edit full-motion video, single images, and audio through the IEEE 1394 port (optional) on how to create video, see that you can download video from a Web cam attached to your notebook so... about using Windows Movie Maker, see its online help . 72 You can also create video from the camera as data files. 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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CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 5 Click the Add Files button. The Open dialog box opens. 6 Browse to the folder that plays while your menu appears. 10 Type the title ... burns the files to select multiple files. 7 Click Import. The 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 menu in the Menu Caption Text box. 11 After you...
CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 5 Click the Add Files button. The Open dialog box opens. 6 Browse to the folder that plays while your menu appears. 10 Type the title ... burns the files to select multiple files. 7 Click Import. The 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 menu in the Menu Caption Text box. 11 After you...
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...Player online help. www.gateway.com Advanced multimedia software features Advanced multimedia software features Windows Media Player advanced features You can use 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... exact image of a disc on your hard drive and 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...
...Player online help. www.gateway.com Advanced multimedia software features Advanced multimedia software features Windows Media Player advanced features You can use 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... exact image of a disc on your hard drive and 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...
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... notebook was dropped, or if the case was damaged. Battery troubleshooting is covered under "Sound" on page 165. Troubleshooting Audio Battery CD drives 148 Audio troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on page 151. While troubleshooting your notebook, follow these things first: ■ ... the screen, write down the exact message. Instead, unplug your notebook and contact a qualified computer technician. The message may help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you...
... notebook was dropped, or if the case was damaged. Battery troubleshooting is covered under "Sound" on page 165. Troubleshooting Audio Battery CD drives 148 Audio troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on page 151. While troubleshooting your notebook, follow these things first: ■ ... the screen, write down the exact message. Instead, unplug your notebook and contact a qualified computer technician. The message may help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you...
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...are flawed and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Clean the disc. For more information, see "Gateway Web site" on . ■ Clean the disc. You may not be inserted completely into the bay, then try to access the disc again. ... ■ Try a different disc. For instructions on how to adjust the volume control in place. ■ If your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. DVD drives Your notebook does not recognize a disc ■ The disc may not be able to play these CDs on page 133. www...
...are flawed and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Clean the disc. For more information, see "Gateway Web site" on . ■ Clean the disc. You may not be inserted completely into the bay, then try to access the disc again. ... ■ Try a different disc. For instructions on how to adjust the volume control in place. ■ If your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. DVD drives Your notebook does not recognize a disc ■ The disc may not be able to play these CDs on page 133. www...