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4 Move your pointer over CD copier, then click CD copier. The CD Copier window opens.

Copy

5 On the Source and Destination tab, click the arrow button to open the Copy from list, then click the drive that contains the source CD.

6 Click the arrow button to open the Record to list, then click the drive that contains the source CD (this is your recordable drive).

7 Click Copy. CD Copier copies the source CD to your hard drive, prompts you to insert the blank CD, then copies from the hard drive to the blank CD.

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Contents Windows Basics Using the InternetUsing Multimedia Sending and Receiving Faxes Managing PowerIii 213 Using a Wireless Ethernet NetworkTravel Tips Customizing Your Notebook Upgrading Your Notebook TroubleshootingMaintaining Your Notebook Restoring Software Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Index Checking Out Your Gateway Solo Component Icon Description FrontChecking Out Your Gateway Solo Left side Left side Right side Back Back Bottom Bottom Keyboard area Keyboard area Gateway serial number Identifying your modelGateway model number Identifying your model Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity Finding your specifications Finding your specifications Accessories Getting Started Getting Started Connecting the AC adapterTo connect the AC adapter Connecting the AC adapter Protecting from power source problems Starting your notebook Starting your notebookWaking up your notebook To start your notebook To turn off your notebook in Windows Turning off your notebookTo turn off your notebook in Windows XP To close unresponsive programs and restart your notebook Restarting rebooting your notebookRestarting rebooting your notebook Indicator Icon Description Status indicators Using the keyboard Using the keyboard Key type Icon Description Key types Press and hold F N while Pressing this system key System key combinations Increase volume. For more information, see Adjusting Button Icon Press to Multi-function buttonsMulti-function buttons Using the EZ Pad touchpad Using the EZ Pad touchpad Using the touchpad Getting Started To connect the modem Connecting the modemConnecting the modem To connect to a wired Ethernet network Connecting to a wired Ethernet network Broadband Internet connections Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral deviceInstalling a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device Getting Started Getting Help Getting Help HelpSpotTo start HelpSpot HelpSpot Searching for a topic To play a HelpSpot video HelpSpot Videos Online help Gateway Web site Gateway Web site Getting Help Windows Basics Windows Basics About the Windows environment About the Windows environment Using the desktopUsing the Start menu To use the Start menu Click a file or program to open it Window item Description Identifying Window items Clicking the close button closes the active Working with files and folders Working with files and foldersViewing drives To view the drives on your computer To see the files and folders on a drive To create a folder Creating folders Copying and moving files and folders To move a file or folder to another folder To copy a file or folder to another folder To delete files or folders To recover files or folders from the Recycle BinDeleting files and folders To empty the Recycle Bin Browsing for files and folders To browse for a file Searching for files Searching for files To find files and folders using the Search utility Using the Search utility Using advanced search options To add icons to the desktop Adding icons to the desktop Working with documents Working with documentsCreating a new document To create a new document Windows Basics To save a document in Microsoft Word Saving a document To open a document in Microsoft Word Opening a document To print a document in Microsoft Word Printing a document Do this Shortcuts Using the Internet Learning about the Internet Using the Internet Learning about the Internet To connect to your America Online Internet account Setting up an Internet accountAccessing your Internet account To set up an Internet account with America Online To disconnect from your America Online Internet account Setting up an Internet account Using the World Wide Web To connect to a Web site Connecting to a Web siteUsing the World Wide Web To download files or programs from a Web site Downloading files Sending e-mail Using e-mailTo send e-mail using America Online Using e-mail Checking your e-mail To check your e-mail using America Online Using Multimedia To use a diskette Using the diskette driveUsing Multimedia Identifying drive types Using the CD or DVD drive To insert a CD or DVD Inserting a CD or DVD To adjust the overall volume level from Windows Adjusting the volumeAdjusting the volume in Windows XP To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls To adjust specific volume levels Click the Volume tab Adjusting the volume in Windows To adjust specific volume levels To play a CD Listening to CDsListening to CDs in Windows XP Listening to CDs Listening to CDs in Windows Recording and playing audio Recording and playing audio Clicking Stop To play an audio recording in Sound Recorder Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player To play a file using the Windows Media PlayerPlaying audio and video files with the Windows Media Player To play a DVD Playing a DVD Playing a DVD To play a music CD in Windows XP Using MusicMatchPlaying CDs To play a music CD in Windows Using MusicMatch To create rip MP3 files Creating MP3 music files Click the record button. The Recorder window opens To edit track information Editing track information Building a music library 100 To change the music library display settings 101 Listening to Internet radioTo listen to an Internet radio station 102 Using advanced features 103 Using a recordable driveUsing a recordable drive Creating data CDs 104 To create a data CD 105 106 107 Creating music CDs 108 To create music CDs 109 110 111 Copying CDs 112 To copy a CD using one drive 113 114 Sending and 7 Receiving Faxes 116 Installing and configuring FaxInstalling Fax in Windows XP To install Fax 117 Configuring Fax in Windows XPTo configure Microsoft Fax Installing and configuring Fax 118 119 120 Configuring Fax in Windows Sending a simple fax Sending a simple faxTo send a simple fax 121 122 123 Setting up your cover page templateTo set up your fax cover page template Setting up your cover page template To fax a document that you have scanned Faxing from programsFaxing a scanned document To fax a document directly from most programs To receive and view a fax in Windows XP Canceling a faxTo cancel a fax that has not been sent in Windows XP Receiving and viewing a fax 126 To cancel a fax that has not been sent in WindowsAutomatically retry sending a fax in Windows XP To automatically retry sending a fax that failed to connect 127 Automatically cancelling a fax in Windows XPTo automatically cancel a failed fax Automatically cancelling a fax in Windows XP 128 Managing Power 130 Monitoring the battery chargeManaging Power 131 Recharging the batteryRecharging the battery 132 Recalibrating the batteryTo recalibrate the battery Changing batteries To replace the batteryChanging batteries 133 134 Extending battery life Extending battery lifeConserving battery power Using alternate power sources If your computer You want to Then Changing power modes136 Changing power settings Changing power settingsChanging the power scheme To change the power scheme 138 139 Changing alarm optionsTo change the alarm options 140 Changing advanced settingsTo change advanced power management settings 141 142 Activating and Using Hibernate ModeTo activate Hibernate mode 143 Changing SpeedStep settingsTo use Hibernate mode 144 To change SpeedStep settings in Windows XPTo change SpeedStep settings in Windows 145 146 Travel Tips Travel Tips Radio frequency wireless connectionsModem 148 Files FilesSecurity 149 150 PowerTo create a startup password Customizing Your 152 Adjusting the screen and desktop settingsAdjusting the color depth To change the color depth 153 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 154 Adjusting the screen resolutionTo adjust the screen resolution 155 156 Applying a color schemeTo select a color scheme in Windows XP 157 To select a color scheme in Windows 158 Changing the desktop backgroundTo change the desktop background in Windows XP 159 To change the desktop background in Windows Click the Background tab 160 161 Selecting a screen saverTo select a screen saver 162 163 Changing the touchpad settingsTo change the touchpad settings Changing the touchpad settings 164 Programming the multi-function buttons Programming the multi-function buttonsTo program the multi-function buttons 165 166 Adding and modifying user accounts Adding and modifying user accountsTo add, delete, or modify user accounts in Windows XP 167 168 To switch user accounts in Windows XP Using a Wireless 11 Ethernet Network 170 Using a wireless networkUsing a Wireless Ethernet Network 171 Using wireless Ethernet Windows XPSetting up wireless Ethernet networking in Windows XP Using wireless Ethernet in Windows XP 172 To run the Windows XP Network Setup Wizard 173 174 175 176 177 178 Configuring Windows XP for wireless Ethernet 179 180 Creating a wireless Ethernet network in Windows XP 181 To create an access point wireless Ethernet network 182 183 184 185 186 Peer-to-peer ad hoc 187 To create a peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network 188 189 190 191 Click X to close the Network Connections window 192 193 Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network in Windows XPTo connect to an existing wireless Ethernet network 194 Turning your wireless Ethernet on or off in Windows XPChecking network signal strength Windows XP To turn wireless Ethernet on or off 195 To install the ORiNOCO Client Manager Using wireless Ethernet WindowsInstalling the ORiNOCO Client Manager To see if the ORiNOCO Client Manager is installed 197 Configuring the ORiNOCO client managerTo configure the ORiNOCO Client Manager Using wireless Ethernet in Windows 198 199 200 201 202 Click Next. The Set Security screen opens 203 204 205 206 Identifying this notebook on the network in WindowsTo identify this notebook on the network 207 208 Configuring Windows 2000 for wireless EthernetTo configure Windows to use the wireless Ethernet network 209 210 Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network in WindowsTurning your wireless Ethernet on or off in Windows To connect to a wireless Ethernet network 211 Checking network signal strength Windows 212 Moving From Your Old Computer Moving From Your Old Computer Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer WizardTo open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 214 215 Transferring filesFinding your files To find files in the My Documents folder File type File usually ends To find files using Find or Search216 To use the Internet Connection Wizard Transferring Internet settingsSetting up your ISP Transferring Internet settings Transferring your Internet shortcuts Installing your old printer or scannerInstalling a USB printer or scanner Transferring your e-mail and address book 219 Installing a parallel port printerTo install your old printer Installing your old printer or scanner 220 Installing your old programs Maintaining Your Maintaining Your Notebook Caring for your computer222 Caring for your computer 223 224 Creating an emergency startup disketteTo create an emergency startup diskette in Windows XP Creating an emergency startup diskette 225 226 Protecting your computer from viruses Protecting your computer from viruses To scan for viruses227 228 To update Norton AntiVirusTo remove a virus 229 Managing hard drive spaceChecking hard drive space To check hard drive space 230 Using Disk CleanupTo use the Windows Disk Cleanup program 231 Checking the hard drive for errorsTo check the hard drive for errors 232 233 Defragmenting the hard driveTo run Disk Defragmenter 234 235 Backing up files 236 Using the Scheduled Task WizardTo start the Scheduled Task Wizard 237 Cleaning your computerCleaning the exterior Cleaning your computer To clean your trackball mouse Cleaning the keyboardCleaning the screen Cleaning the mouse 239 240 Restoring Software Restoring Software Using the Restoration CDs242 243 Reinstalling device driversTo reinstall device drivers Reinstalling device drivers 244 Updating device drivers 245 246 247 Reinstalling programs 248 Reinstalling WindowsTo reinstall Windows XP and the device drivers 249 To reinstall Windows 2000 and the device driversReinstalling Windows 250 Upgrading Your Upgrading Your Notebook To insert a PC Card252 Adding and removing a PC Card To remove a PC Card253 254 Preventing static electricity discharge Adding or replacing memory To add or replace memory modules255 256 257 258 Replacing the hard drive To replace the hard drive259 260 Troubleshooting 262 Safety guidelinesTroubleshooting First steps First steps263 264 Software support tools An audio CD does not produce sound TroubleshootingCD, DVD, CD-RW, or DVD/CD-RW drives Your computer does not recognize a disc or the drive 266 To clean a CD or DVDDVD movie will not play To check IRQ usage in Windows Device installationYou have computer problems after adding a new device To check IRQ usage in Windows XP 268 Diskette driveTo free IRQ resources for the new device 269 Display 270 To restore deleted filesFile management Hard drive 271 You receive a Data error messageInternet You cannot connect to the Internet 272 Connecting to a Web site takes too long 273 KeyboardMemory 274 ModemTo check the dialing properties Your modem does not dial or does not connect 275 Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K 276 To access the gateway.your.way dial-up serverModem is not recognized by your computer 277 To run modem diagnosticsModem is noisy when it dials and connects External mouse works erratically To turn down the modem volumeMouse External mouse does not work PC Cards PasswordsPower Networks Printer is on but will not print Your computer is not working on battery powerPrinter Printer will not turn on 281 To set a default printer in Windows XPTo set a default printer in Windows You receive a Printer queue is full error message 282 You receive a Printer is out of paper error messageSound You are not getting sound from the built-in speakers 283 VideoExternal monitor is not working 284 Telephone supportBefore calling Gateway Technical Support 285 Service description How to reachResource Service description How to reach Telephone support 286 Tutoring and trainingSelf-help Tutoring Tutoring and training Resource Service description For more informationTraining 287 288 Setting up your system Important safety information Care during use Chapter a Safety, Regulatory, and Legal InformationReplacement parts and accessories 290 Regulatory compliance statements Wireless GuidanceRegulatory compliance statements 291 292 Unintentional emitter per FCC Part United States of America293 FCC declaration of conformity 294 295 Unintentional emitter per ICES-003 Canada296 Industry Canada IC Intentional emitter per RSS 297 Unintentional emitter Mexico298 Intentional emitter 299 Laser safety statementLaser safety statement Trademark Acknowledgments Macrovision statement300 All Rights Reserved 301 Index 302 DVD 303 304 305 306 Fn 24 307 196 308 Button 8, 19, 25 309 148 310 311 123 312 227 313 314

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