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... files and music libraries 35 Creating music files 35 Building a music library 36 Editing track information 37 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 37 Creating a music CD 37 Creating a video DVD 38 Creating and copying data discs 41 Creating a data disc 41 Using Windows Media Center 41 Starting Windows Media Center 42...
... files and music libraries 35 Creating music files 35 Building a music library 36 Editing track information 37 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 37 Creating a music CD 37 Creating a video DVD 38 Creating and copying data discs 41 Creating a data disc 41 Using Windows Media Center 41 Starting Windows Media Center 42...
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... active window to its former size. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. You may have more drives such as a CD or DVD drive. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www....gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the menu bar starts an action such as you would ...
... active window to its former size. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. You may have more drives such as a CD or DVD drive. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www....gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the menu bar starts an action such as you would ...
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...Search Help box, then press ENTER. CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs are plugged in and that use a laser to your notebook. You may not be able to the next file in the playlist (when you must have copy protection software. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and...volume. To watch movies on your notebook. For more information about using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to CDs or watch a DVD you click it ) or skips to play an optical disc: Shortcut Insert disc ➧ Windows Media Player automatically plays 1 Make sure that the ...
...Search Help box, then press ENTER. CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs are plugged in and that use a laser to your notebook. You may not be able to the next file in the playlist (when you must have copy protection software. www.gateway.com • Pause/Play alternately pauses and...volume. To watch movies on your notebook. For more information about using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to CDs or watch a DVD you click it ) or skips to play an optical disc: Shortcut Insert disc ➧ Windows Media Player automatically plays 1 Make sure that the ...
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... Player: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The Music Library opens. 37 If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your music library, you can edit the track's tags (informational fields). Most automobile stereos will not play... Player library. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you want your recordable disc drive. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or...
... Player: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The Music Library opens. 37 If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your music library, you can edit the track's tags (informational fields). Most automobile stereos will not play... Player library. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you want your recordable disc drive. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or...
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...Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition..., you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker: 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your recordable optical disc drive. 2 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want to burn to...
...Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition..., you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker: 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your recordable optical disc drive. 2 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want to burn to...
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www.gateway.com 3 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker. The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 4 Click Choose Photos and Videos. The main screen opens. 5 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 39
www.gateway.com 3 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker. The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 4 Click Choose Photos and Videos. The main screen opens. 5 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 39
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... recorded. 40 The videos are added to the video list, and a graphic in the lower left corner of the following options to the video DVD, then click Add. The Ready to burn disc dialog box opens. 8 Click any of the window shows you want to add to customize your video ...disc: • Preview shows how your DVD's opening menu will be used. 7 Click Next. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 6 Find and select the videos you how much disc capacity will look...
... recorded. 40 The videos are added to the video list, and a graphic in the lower left corner of the following options to the video DVD, then click Add. The Ready to burn disc dialog box opens. 8 Click any of the window shows you want to add to customize your video ...disc: • Preview shows how your DVD's opening menu will be used. 7 Click Next. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 6 Find and select the videos you how much disc capacity will look...
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...buttons on your keyboard to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. • TV + Movies lets you play TV programs you have recorded, play a DVD or Blu-ray movie, or set up your TV tuner card (if installed). • Online Media lets you play online games. • Tasks lets you... set up your display and media types, shut down or restart your notebook, burn an optical disc (CD or DVD), and synchronize with another digital media device (such as an MP3 player). • Pictures + Videos lets you view individual pictures, pictures in a slideshow, or ...
...buttons on your keyboard to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. • TV + Movies lets you play TV programs you have recorded, play a DVD or Blu-ray movie, or set up your TV tuner card (if installed). • Online Media lets you play online games. • Tasks lets you... set up your display and media types, shut down or restart your notebook, burn an optical disc (CD or DVD), and synchronize with another digital media device (such as an MP3 player). • Pictures + Videos lets you view individual pictures, pictures in a slideshow, or ...
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If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Type wireless network security methods in the router or ...
If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Type wireless network security methods in the router or ...
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... Search Results window opens. - Microsoft, MS, and Windows are reserved. Use of it describes at www.gateway.com. Macrovision statement If your notebook has a DVD drive and an analog TV Out port, the following paragraph applies: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is... prohibited. 93 OR In Windows XP, click Start, then click Search. Gateway may appear in this manual. The ...
... Search Results window opens. - Microsoft, MS, and Windows are reserved. Use of it describes at www.gateway.com. Macrovision statement If your notebook has a DVD drive and an analog TV Out port, the following paragraph applies: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is... prohibited. 93 OR In Windows XP, click Start, then click Search. Gateway may appear in this manual. The ...
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... 50 digital pen button 15 gestures 15 tips 15 disconnecting from Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 88 Disk Defragmenter 89 display using screen saver 68 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers ...87 defragmenting 89 mapping network 54 sharing 53 un-sharing 53 viewing contents 9 viewing files and folders 9 DSL modem 22, 45, 46 DVD creating data 41 creating video 38 playing 33 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 50 E editing music track information 37 e-mail address 25 checking for messages...
... 50 digital pen button 15 gestures 15 tips 15 disconnecting from Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 88 Disk Defragmenter 89 display using screen saver 68 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers ...87 defragmenting 89 mapping network 54 sharing 53 un-sharing 53 viewing contents 9 viewing files and folders 9 DSL modem 22, 45, 46 DVD creating data 41 creating video 38 playing 33 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 50 E editing music track information 37 e-mail address 25 checking for messages...
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... 53 viewing list 9 fragmentation 89 G gadgets adding 69 configuring 69 configuring Sidebar 70 control panel 70 Sidebar 69 using 69 game access restricting 81 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H hard drive backing up files 90 checking for errors 88 checking for free space 87 defragmenting ... from old computer 91 MP3 file creating 36 editing track information 37 playing 32 MPEG file playing 32 multimedia playing audio CD 33 playing DVD 33 recording audio 35 using Windows Media Player 32 music library building 36 music tracks copying 36 N name computer 49 workgroup 49 naming ...
... 53 viewing list 9 fragmentation 89 G gadgets adding 69 configuring 69 configuring Sidebar 70 control panel 70 Sidebar 69 using 69 game access restricting 81 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H hard drive backing up files 90 checking for errors 88 checking for free space 87 defragmenting ... from old computer 91 MP3 file creating 36 editing track information 37 playing 32 MPEG file playing 32 multimedia playing audio CD 33 playing DVD 33 recording audio 35 using Windows Media Player 32 music library building 36 music tracks copying 36 N name computer 49 workgroup 49 naming ...
8512564 - Component Replacement Manual R0
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...-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Gateway and eMachines are ready to replace the DVD drive. Never slide components over so the bottom is empty. 3 Turn off your notebook. Screw Screw Screw Screw To replace the DVD drive: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing ... when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of their edges. Avoid touching the edge connectors....
...-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Gateway and eMachines are ready to replace the DVD drive. Never slide components over so the bottom is empty. 3 Turn off your notebook. Screw Screw Screw Screw To replace the DVD drive: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing ... when you are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of their edges. Avoid touching the edge connectors....
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... the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. DVD bracket Technical Support See the label on the DVD bracket. 2 12 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. See your notebook. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace... any Express, PC, or memory cards. All other countries. Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the DVD drive out of the drive bay by pushing on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. ...
... the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. DVD bracket Technical Support See the label on the DVD bracket. 2 12 Slide the new DVD drive into the drive bay. See your notebook. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace... any Express, PC, or memory cards. All other countries. Replacing the DVD Drive 11 Slide the DVD drive out of the drive bay by pushing on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. ...
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.... -OR- All other countries. If you will see a blank screen, insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then restart your reference guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the process, you may be prompted to you... from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you see the Windows ...
.... -OR- All other countries. If you will see a blank screen, insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then restart your reference guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the process, you may be prompted to you... from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you see the Windows ...
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... IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio 38 Bluetooth radio 39 Chapter 4: Using Drives and Accessories . . . . 41 Using the CD or DVD drive 42 Identifying drive types 42 Using a CD or DVD drive 43 Using the memory card reader 44 Memory card types 44 Inserting a memory card 44 Using a memory card 45 Removing...
... IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio 38 Bluetooth radio 39 Chapter 4: Using Drives and Accessories . . . . 41 Using the CD or DVD drive 42 Identifying drive types 42 Using a CD or DVD drive 43 Using the memory card reader 44 Memory card types 44 Inserting a memory card 44 Using a memory card 45 Removing...
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www.gateway.com Conserving battery power 63 Using alternate power sources 64 Changing power... the keyboard 77 Cleaning the notebook screen 77 Maintaining the battery 78 Storing batteries 78 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 79 Recovering your system 79 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 80 Using Microsoft System Restore 86 Recovering ...your system to its factory condition 89 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 90 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 93 Preventing static electricity discharge 94 Adding or replacing memory modules 95 Replacing...
www.gateway.com Conserving battery power 63 Using alternate power sources 64 Changing power... the keyboard 77 Cleaning the notebook screen 77 Maintaining the battery 78 Storing batteries 78 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 79 Recovering your system 79 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 80 Using Microsoft System Restore 86 Recovering ...your system to its factory condition 89 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 90 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 93 Preventing static electricity discharge 94 Adding or replacing memory modules 95 Replacing...
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Contents Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 103 Safety guidelines 104 First steps 104 Troubleshooting 105 Audio 105 Battery 105 CD drives 105 Diskette drive (external 105 Display 106 DVD drives 107 Ethernet 109 Express Cards 109 File management 110 Hard drive 110 Internet 111 Keyboard 112 Media Center 113 Memory 116 Memory card reader ... (wireless 122 Passwords 124 PC Cards 124 Power 125 Printer 125 Sound 127 Status indicators 127 Touchpad 127 Video 128 Telephone support 128 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 128 Appendix A: Legal Information 131 Index 141 iv
Contents Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 103 Safety guidelines 104 First steps 104 Troubleshooting 105 Audio 105 Battery 105 CD drives 105 Diskette drive (external 105 Display 106 DVD drives 107 Ethernet 109 Express Cards 109 File management 110 Hard drive 110 Internet 111 Keyboard 112 Media Center 113 Memory 116 Memory card reader ... (wireless 122 Passwords 124 PC Cards 124 Power 125 Printer 125 Sound 127 Status indicators 127 Touchpad 127 Video 128 Telephone support 128 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 128 Appendix A: Legal Information 131 Index 141 iv
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... not block or insert objects into this drive. Warning: Do not work with the notebook resting on page 42. 7 Insert CDs or DVDs into these slots are blocked, the notebook may overheat resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to those listed in your notebook, examine the... drive tray's plastic cover and compare the logo to the notebook. Left www.gateway.com Kensington lock slot S-Video out jack Ventilation fan CD or DVD drive Component Icon Description Kensington™ lock slot Secure your notebook to an object by connecting a Kensington ...
... not block or insert objects into this drive. Warning: Do not work with the notebook resting on page 42. 7 Insert CDs or DVDs into these slots are blocked, the notebook may overheat resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to those listed in your notebook, examine the... drive tray's plastic cover and compare the logo to the notebook. Left www.gateway.com Kensington lock slot S-Video out jack Ventilation fan CD or DVD drive Component Icon Description Kensington™ lock slot Secure your notebook to an object by connecting a Kensington ...
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www.gateway.com Keyboard area Multimedia panel Keyboard Power button Microphone Status indicators Touchpad Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of your microphone jack, see "... affects how the keyboard is connected. You can also configure the power button for Sleep/Resume mode. Touchpad Provides all the features of CDs and DVDs. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 31. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Front" on page 23. 11...
www.gateway.com Keyboard area Multimedia panel Keyboard Power button Microphone Status indicators Touchpad Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of your microphone jack, see "... affects how the keyboard is connected. You can also configure the power button for Sleep/Resume mode. Touchpad Provides all the features of CDs and DVDs. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 31. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Front" on page 23. 11...