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7 Using Multimedia 77 Adjusting the volume 78 Recording and playing audio 80 Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player 82 Using the CD or DVD drive 84 Identifying drive types 84 Inserting a CD or DVD 85 Listening to CDs 86 Using ... digital camera 113 Connecting a digital video camera 114 Creating video DVDs 114 Using the optional diskette drive 116 Using the optional media card reader 117 Media card types 117 Using a media card 118 8 Customizing Your Computer 119 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 120 Adjusting the color depth 120 Adjusting the screen ...
7 Using Multimedia 77 Adjusting the volume 78 Recording and playing audio 80 Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player 82 Using the CD or DVD drive 84 Identifying drive types 84 Inserting a CD or DVD 85 Listening to CDs 86 Using ... digital camera 113 Connecting a digital video camera 114 Creating video DVDs 114 Using the optional diskette drive 116 Using the optional media card reader 117 Media card types 117 Using a media card 118 8 Customizing Your Computer 119 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 120 Adjusting the color depth 120 Adjusting the screen ...
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CD/DVD drive Media card reader Diskette drive Hard drive indicator IEEE 1394 port USB ports Reset button Power indicator Power button 2 www.gateway.com Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Front Your computer may contain any of the following components.
CD/DVD drive Media card reader Diskette drive Hard drive indicator IEEE 1394 port USB ports Reset button Power indicator Power button 2 www.gateway.com Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Front Your computer may contain any of the following components.
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... from a digital camera to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. You can also use the reader to transfer data between your computer. Use media cards in this button to another computer. Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a USB Iomega™... files or transferring files to turn the power on page 24. Turns on when computer power is on when the hard drive is accessed. www.gateway.com 3 This drive may be a CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD/CD-RW drive. Use this port. You can also configure the power button to...
... from a digital camera to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. You can also use the reader to transfer data between your computer. Use media cards in this button to another computer. Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a USB Iomega™... files or transferring files to turn the power on page 24. Turns on when computer power is on when the hard drive is accessed. www.gateway.com 3 This drive may be a CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD/CD-RW drive. Use this port. You can also configure the power button to...
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Read this chapter to learn how to: ■ Adjust the volume ■ Record and play audio files ■ Use Windows Media Player ■ Use the CD or DVD drive ■ Play CDs and DVDs ■ Use MusicMatch ■ Use a recordable drive to create CDs ■ Use a diskette drive ■ Attach a digital camera or a digital video camera to read from media cards 77 7 Using Multimedia This chapter provides information on using the multimedia capabilities of your computer ■ Use the optional media card reader to your computer.
Read this chapter to learn how to: ■ Adjust the volume ■ Record and play audio files ■ Use Windows Media Player ■ Use the CD or DVD drive ■ Play CDs and DVDs ■ Use MusicMatch ■ Use a recordable drive to create CDs ■ Use a diskette drive ■ Attach a digital camera or a digital video camera to read from media cards 77 7 Using Multimedia This chapter provides information on using the multimedia capabilities of your computer ■ Use the optional media card reader to your computer.
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To play several types of audio and video files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. The Windows Media Player opens. Chapter 6: Using Multimedia Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player The Windows Media Player can play a file using the Windows Media Player, click Help. Video file information Video screen Play Stop 82 www.gateway.com For more information about the using the Windows Media Player: 1 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player.
To play several types of audio and video files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. The Windows Media Player opens. Chapter 6: Using Multimedia Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player The Windows Media Player can play a file using the Windows Media Player, click Help. Video file information Video screen Play Stop 82 www.gateway.com For more information about the using the Windows Media Player: 1 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player.
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Important If the menu bar does not appear, click the show menu bar button. 3 Click the file you want to play, then click Open. 4 Play the file by clicking (play), then stop playing the file by clicking (stop). Type the keyword Media Player in the Search box , then click the arrow. The Open dialog box opens. Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player 2 Click File, then click Open. www.gateway.com 83 Help and Support For more information about playing audio and video using the Windows Media Player, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Important If the menu bar does not appear, click the show menu bar button. 3 Click the file you want to play, then click Open. 4 Play the file by clicking (play), then stop playing the file by clicking (stop). Type the keyword Media Player in the Search box , then click the arrow. The Open dialog box opens. Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player 2 Click File, then click Open. www.gateway.com 83 Help and Support For more information about playing audio and video using the Windows Media Player, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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...the CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens with a list of CD players, click Windows Media Player. OR - For more information, see "Using MUSICMATCH" on your computer. The Windows Media Player opens. - Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may not be able to CDs.... To play these CDs on page 88. The Windows Media Player opens. 86 www.gateway.com Chapter 6: Using Multimedia Listening to CDs You...
...the CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens with a list of CD players, click Windows Media Player. OR - For more information, see "Using MUSICMATCH" on your computer. The Windows Media Player opens. - Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may not be able to CDs.... To play these CDs on page 88. The Windows Media Player opens. 86 www.gateway.com Chapter 6: Using Multimedia Listening to CDs You...
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3 When the media player opens, click (play). www.gateway.com 87 Listening to CDs Play Stop Volume Previous Mute Next If you do not hear sound or you want to change the volume, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 78.
3 When the media player opens, click (play). www.gateway.com 87 Listening to CDs Play Stop Volume Previous Mute Next If you do not hear sound or you want to change the volume, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 78.
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... can also use MUSICMATCH to create your computer has a DVD drive, you do not see Broadcast Radio, drag the scroll bar on the left . - www.gateway.com 95 For more information, see Featured Radio Stations or Radio Stations, drag the scroll bar on the left . To play DVDs with the InterVideo... DVD Player program or Windows Media Player. If your own music CDs and to download MP3 files to the station and plays the audio. If you can play another Internet radio...
... can also use MUSICMATCH to create your computer has a DVD drive, you do not see Broadcast Radio, drag the scroll bar on the left . - www.gateway.com 95 For more information, see Featured Radio Stations or Radio Stations, drag the scroll bar on the left . To play DVDs with the InterVideo... DVD Player program or Windows Media Player. If your own music CDs and to download MP3 files to the station and plays the audio. If you can play another Internet radio...
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... your screen saver and standby timers. 3 To play a DVD using Windows Media Player, click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Use the volume controls in the Search box , then click the arrow. 96 www.gateway.com Help and Support For more information on using InterVideo DVD, click Start...-screen instructions. 4 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive, then click (play a DVD, you will need to adjust the volume. The Windows Media Player opens. The DVD plays. Type the keyword playing DVDs in the DVD player to install the InterVideo DVD program. To play a DVD using...
... your screen saver and standby timers. 3 To play a DVD using Windows Media Player, click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Use the volume controls in the Search box , then click the arrow. 96 www.gateway.com Help and Support For more information on using InterVideo DVD, click Start...-screen instructions. 4 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive, then click (play a DVD, you will need to adjust the volume. The Windows Media Player opens. The DVD plays. Type the keyword playing DVDs in the DVD player to install the InterVideo DVD program. To play a DVD using...
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www.gateway.com 117 Memory Stick slot Memory Stick indicator SmartMedia slot SmartMedia indicator CompactFlash/ Microdrive slot CompactFlash/ Microdrive indicator SD/MultimediaCard indicator SD/MultimediaCard slot Media card types The media card reader supports the following card types. ■ CompactFlash® ■ IBM Microdrive...drive letter, so files can also use media cards to transfer pictures from one card type to another. Using the optional media card reader Using the optional media card reader You can use the media card reader to transfer data between your ...
www.gateway.com 117 Memory Stick slot Memory Stick indicator SmartMedia slot SmartMedia indicator CompactFlash/ Microdrive slot CompactFlash/ Microdrive indicator SD/MultimediaCard indicator SD/MultimediaCard slot Media card types The media card reader supports the following card types. ■ CompactFlash® ■ IBM Microdrive...drive letter, so files can also use media cards to transfer pictures from one card type to another. Using the optional media card reader Using the optional media card reader You can use the media card reader to transfer data between your ...
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Important Do not use the remove hardware to remove the media card. Double-click the drive letter (for example, the E: drive), then double-click the file name. To remove a media card: ■ Pull the media card out of the computer. icon in the taskbar 118 www.gateway.com Chapter 6: Using Multimedia Using a media card To insert a media card: 1 Insert the media card into the appropriate media card slot with the label facing up and the arrow on the label pointing towards your computer. 2 To access a file on the media card, click Start, then click My Computer.
Important Do not use the remove hardware to remove the media card. Double-click the drive letter (for example, the E: drive), then double-click the file name. To remove a media card: ■ Pull the media card out of the computer. icon in the taskbar 118 www.gateway.com Chapter 6: Using Multimedia Using a media card To insert a media card: 1 Insert the media card into the appropriate media card slot with the label facing up and the arrow on the label pointing towards your computer. 2 To access a file on the media card, click Start, then click My Computer.
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... hard drive of installing another computer, and access the files as if they were located on the cost of the computer you are using recordable media. Sharing drives With a network, you can share the same broadband connection or modem and telephone line and access the Internet at the same time. Type... an Internet connection, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword internet sharing in the Search box , then click the arrow. 140 www.gateway.com
... hard drive of installing another computer, and access the files as if they were located on the cost of the computer you are using recordable media. Sharing drives With a network, you can share the same broadband connection or modem and telephone line and access the Internet at the same time. Type... an Internet connection, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword internet sharing in the Search box , then click the arrow. 140 www.gateway.com
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... The My Documents window opens and displays many of your saved personal data files. 4 Copy your personal data files by copying them to removable media, such as a writable CD or Zip disk, or by using a home network. Finding your files Many programs automatically save your old computer's..." on page 46. The My Documents window opens and displays many of your network. www.gateway.com 155 Transferring files Transferring files You can manually transfer your personal data files to removable media or to another computer on the desktop. To find files in the My Documents folder.
... The My Documents window opens and displays many of your saved personal data files. 4 Copy your personal data files by copying them to removable media, such as a writable CD or Zip disk, or by using a home network. Finding your files Many programs automatically save your old computer's..." on page 46. The My Documents window opens and displays many of your network. www.gateway.com 155 Transferring files Transferring files You can manually transfer your personal data files to removable media or to another computer on the desktop. To find files in the My Documents folder.
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... was originally deleted from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. The file is full, copy any files not regularly used to CDs or other backup media, then delete them from the hard drive. If the Recycle Bin was emptied before you want to a CD or another drive. Help and Support...Recycle Bin. ■ Save your files to restore, then click Restore. Type the keyword file management in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com 225 Help and Support For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. To restore files that were deleted...
... was originally deleted from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. The file is full, copy any files not regularly used to CDs or other backup media, then delete them from the hard drive. If the Recycle Bin was emptied before you want to a CD or another drive. Help and Support...Recycle Bin. ■ Save your files to restore, then click Restore. Type the keyword file management in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com 225 Help and Support For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. To restore files that were deleted...
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...using Start menu 34 device drivers See drivers digital camera 8 connecting 113 locating serial port 5 locating USB port 3, 5 digital photography connecting a digital camera 113 using media card reader 117 digital video camera 8 connecting 114 DIMM See memory directional keys 19 Disk Cleanup 168 Disk Defragmenter 171 diskette inserting 116 diskette drive... adding 198 eject button 116 locating 3 locating drive 3 replacing 198 using 116 display changing resolution 122 using screen saver 126 documentation Gateway Web site 28 help 26 Help and Support 26 online help 27 257
...using Start menu 34 device drivers See drivers digital camera 8 connecting 113 locating serial port 5 locating USB port 3, 5 digital photography connecting a digital camera 113 using media card reader 117 digital video camera 8 connecting 114 DIMM See memory directional keys 19 Disk Cleanup 168 Disk Defragmenter 171 diskette inserting 116 diskette drive... adding 198 eject button 116 locating 3 locating drive 3 replacing 198 using 116 display changing resolution 122 using screen saver 126 documentation Gateway Web site 28 help 26 Help and Support 26 online help 27 257
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... diskette 3, 116, 198 DVD 3, 84, 198 DVD/CD-RW 3, 84, 198 DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW/CD-RW 3, 84, 198 hard drive 203 identifying drive types 84 media card reader 3 replacing 198, 203 sharing 140 troubleshooting 222, 225 types 84 viewing contents 38 viewing files and folders 38 DSL modem 56, 144, 148...
... diskette 3, 116, 198 DVD 3, 84, 198 DVD/CD-RW 3, 84, 198 DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW/CD-RW 3, 84, 198 hard drive 203 identifying drive types 84 media card reader 3 replacing 198, 203 sharing 140 troubleshooting 222, 225 types 84 viewing contents 38 viewing files and folders 38 DSL modem 56, 144, 148...
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... 171 deleting files 168 suggested schedule 163 using Scheduled Task Wizard 173 virus protection 164 maximize button 37 media card reader locating 3 locating drive 3 using 117 media cards adding 118 inserting 118 installing 118 media card slots 117 removing 118 replacing 118 Media Player 82 memory 9 installing and replacing 208 troubleshooting 228 memory card reader...
... 171 deleting files 168 suggested schedule 163 using Scheduled Task Wizard 173 virus protection 164 maximize button 37 media card reader locating 3 locating drive 3 using 117 media cards adding 118 inserting 118 installing 118 media card slots 117 removing 118 replacing 118 Media Player 82 memory 9 installing and replacing 208 troubleshooting 228 memory card reader...
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... 20 multimedia adjusting volume 78 playing DVD 95 recording audio 80 using CD drive 84 using diskette drive 116 using DVD drive 84 using Windows Media Player 82, 95 multi-player game playing 141 music library building 93 changing settings 94 music tracks copying 105 MusicMatch building music library 93 changing...
... 20 multimedia adjusting volume 78 playing DVD 95 recording audio 80 using CD drive 84 using diskette drive 116 using DVD drive 84 using Windows Media Player 82, 95 multi-player game playing 141 music library building 93 changing settings 94 music tracks copying 105 MusicMatch building music library 93 changing...
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... photography Pinnacle Expression 114 play button 20 playing audio CD with MusicMatch 88 audio file 80, 82 DVD 95 Media Player file 82 multimedia files 82 multi-player games 141 Windows Media Player file 82 Plug and Play devices USB support for 24 pointer 22 moving 23 ports See connections power advanced...
... photography Pinnacle Expression 114 play button 20 playing audio CD with MusicMatch 88 audio file 80, 82 DVD 95 Media Player file 82 multimedia files 82 multi-player games 141 Windows Media Player file 82 Plug and Play devices USB support for 24 pointer 22 moving 23 ports See connections power advanced...