To create a data CD, 120 | Gateway 200 manual

Chapter 7: Using Multimedia

To create a data CD:

1 Insert a blank, writable CD into your recordable CD drive.

2 If a CD Drive dialog box opens, click Create a CD using Roxio Easy CD Creator, then click OK. The Select a Project window opens.

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If a dialog box does not open, click Start, All Programs, Roxio Easy CD Creator, then click Project Selector. The Select a Project window opens.

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Contents

Page Page Contents Getting Help Using the InternetWindows Basics Iii Using Multimedia133 Customizing Your Computer Managing PowerTravel Tips Networking Your Computer 201 Maintaining Your Computer Restoring Software TroubleshootingUpgrading Your Notebook Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Index Vii Viii Checking Out 1 Your Gateway Checking Out Your Gateway FrontComponentDescription Component Left sideLeft side Description Component Icon Description Right side Right side Back Bottom Bottom Keyboard area Keyboard area Gateway model number Identifying your modelGateway serial number Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity Internal wireless labelIdentifying your model Finding your specifications Finding your specifications Accessories Accessories Printers Checking Out Your Gateway Checking Out Your Gateway 200 Docking Station Checking Out Your Gateway 200 Docking Station Component Description Front Docking Pdif digital Right Side USB Back Component Icon Bottom Getting Started To connect the AC adapter Connecting the AC adapterGetting Started Connecting the AC adapter Protecting from power source problems To start your notebook Starting your notebookStarting your notebook To turn off your notebook in Windows XP Turning off your notebookWaking up your notebook To turn off your notebook in Windows Restarting rebooting your notebook Restarting rebooting your notebookTo close unresponsive programs and restart your notebook Connecting to the docking station To attach your notebook to the docking station To separate your notebook from the docking station Separating from the docking stationSeparating from the docking station Getting Started Status indicators Status indicators Indicator Icon Description Using the keyboard Using the keyboard Key types Key type Icon Description System key combinations Press and hold F N while Pressing this system key PgDn Internet button Internet button To reprogram the Gateway 200 Internet button Using the EZ Pad touchpad Using the EZ Pad touchpad Using the touchpad Do this Do this Connecting the modem To connect the modem To connect to a wired Ethernet network Connecting to a wired Ethernet networkConnecting to a wired Ethernet network Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device Broadband Internet connections Getting Help To start HelpSpot HelpSpotGetting Help HelpSpot Searching for a topic HelpSpot videos To play a HelpSpot video Online help Gateway Web site Gateway Web site Using eSupport Support Home tab Windows Basics About the Windows environment Windows Basics Using the desktop Using the desktopUsing the Start menu To use the Start menu Click a file or program to open it Adding icons to the desktop To add icons to the desktop Identifying window items Identifying window items Window item Description Viewing drives Working with files and foldersTo view the drives on your computer To see the files and folders on a drive Creating foldersWorking with files and folders To create a folder Copying and moving files and folders To copy a file or folder to another folder To move a file or folder to another folder Deleting files and folders To recover files or folders from the Recycle BinTo delete files or folders To empty the Recycle Bin Browsing for files and foldersTo browse for a file Working with files and folders Searching for files To find files and folders using the Search utility Using the Windows Search utilitySearching for files Using advanced search options To create a new document Working with documentsCreating a new document Working with documents Saving a document To save a document Opening a document To open a document Printing a document To print a document Shortcuts Shortcuts Windows Basics Using the Internet Using the Internet Learning about the Internet To set up an Internet account with America Online Setting up an Internet accountSetting up an Internet account To connect to your America Online Internet account Accessing your Internet accountTo disconnect from your America Online Internet account Using the World Wide Web Using the World Wide Web Connecting to a Web site To connect to a Web site Downloading files To download files or programs from a Web site To send e-mail using America Online Using e-mailSending e-mail Using e-mail To check your e-mail using America OnlineChecking your e-mail Using the Internet Using Multimedia Using drives Using Multimedia Using drives Using the diskette driveTo use a diskette Using the DVD or recordable CD drive CD-RW drive DVD drive Inserting a CD or DVD To insert a CD or DVD Changing drives To change bay modules Using drives To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls Adjusting the volumeAdjusting the volume in Windows XP To adjust the overall volume level from Windows To adjust specific volume levels Adjusting the volume Click the Volume tab 100 To adjust overall volume level from Windows Adjusting the volume in WindowsTo adjust overall volume level using hardware controls 101 102 To play a CD Listening to CDsListening to CDs in Windows XP 103 104 Listening to CDs in Windows 105 To make an audio recording Recording and playing audio106 107 To play an audio recording in Sound RecorderRecording and playing audio Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player To play a file using the Windows Media Player108 109 Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player Playing CDs Using MusicMatch110 To play a music CD in Windows XP Using MusicMatch111 To play a music CD in Windows Creating MP3 music files112 To create rip MP3 files 113Page To edit track information Editing track information115 Building a music library 116 To change the music library display settings Changing the music library display settings117 To listen to an Internet radio station Listening to Internet radio118 Using a recordable CD drive Using a recordable CD driveUsing advanced features Creating data CDs To create a data CD 120 121 122 Creating music CDs 123 To create music CDs 124 125 126 Copying CDs 127 To copy a CD 128 129 To play a DVD Playing a DVD130 131 Playing a DVD To use Pinnacle Expression Capturing video132 Sending and 8 Receiving Faxes 133 To install Fax Installing and configuring FaxInstalling Fax in Windows XP 134 Installing and configuring Fax Configuring Fax in Windows XPTo configure Microsoft Fax 135 136 Configuring Fax in Windows 137 138 139 Sending a simple faxTo send a simple fax Sending a simple fax To set up your fax cover page template Setting up your cover page template140 141 Faxing from programsTo fax a document directly from most programs Faxing from programs To fax a document that you have scanned Faxing a scanned documentReceiving and viewing a fax To receive and view a fax in Windows XP To cancel a fax that has not been sent in Windows Canceling a faxTo cancel a fax that has not been sent in Windows XP Canceling a fax To automatically retry sending a fax Automatically retry sending a fax in Windows XP144 Automatically cancelling a fax in Windows XP Automatically cancelling a fax in Windows XPTo automatically cancel a failed fax 145 146 Managing Power 147 Managing Power Monitoring the battery charge148 Recharging the battery Recharging the battery149 To recalibrate the battery Recalibrating the battery150 151 To replace the batteryChanging batteries Changing batteries 152 Using alternate power sources Extending battery lifeConserving battery power Extending battery life 154 Changing power modesIf your computer You want to Then To change the power scheme Changing power settingsChanging the power scheme Changing power settings 156 To change the alarm options Changing alarm options157 To change advanced power management settings Changing advanced settings158 To activate Hibernate mode Activating and using Hibernate mode159 To use Hibernate mode 160 To change SpeedStep settings in Windows XP Changing SpeedStep settings161 To change SpeedStep settings in Windows 162 163 164 Travel Tips 165 166 Radio frequency wireless connectionsModem Travel Tips 167 FilesSecurity Files To create a startup password Power168 169 Additional tipsAdditional tips 170 Customizing 11 Your Computer 171 To change the color depth Adjusting the screen and desktop settingsAdjusting the color depth 172 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 173 To adjust the screen resolution Adjusting the screen resolution174 To change desktop colors in Windows XP Changing the colors on your Windows desktop175 176 To change desktop colors in Windows 177 To change the desktop background in Windows XP Changing the desktop background178 To change the desktop background in Windows 179 180 Click the Background tab To select a screen saver Selecting a screen saver181 182 Changing the touchpad settings Changing the touchpad settingsTo change your touchpad settings 183 To add, delete, or modify user accounts in Windows XP Adding and modifying user accounts184 185 To switch user accounts in Windows XPAdding and modifying user accounts 186 Networking Your Computer 187 Sharing drives Benefits of networkingSharing a single Internet connection 188 Playing multi-player games Sharing peripheral devicesStreaming audio and video files 189 Selecting a network connection Wired Ethernet networkWireless Ethernet network 190 Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Using a wired Ethernet networkUsing a wired Ethernet network 191 Example wired Ethernet network 192 Equipment you need for a wired Ethernet network 193 Using a wireless Ethernet network 194 Using a wireless Ethernet network Example access point wireless Ethernet network195 196 Example peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network 197 For more information 198 Using your notebook on a network Using your notebook on a networkTo turn wireless Ethernet on or off in Windows XP 199 To turn wireless Ethernet on or off in Windows 200 Moving from Your 13 Old Computer 201 202 Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer WizardTo open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Moving from Your Old Computer To find files in the My Documents folder Transferring filesFinding your files 203 204 To find files using Find or SearchFile type File usually ends Transferring Internet settings Transferring Internet settingsSetting up your ISP To use the Internet Connection Wizard Transferring your e-mail and address book Installing your old printer or scannerInstalling a USB printer or scanner Transferring your Internet shortcuts Installing your old printer or scanner Installing a parallel port printerTo install your old printer 207 Installing your old programs 208 Maintaining 14 Your Computer 209 210 Maintenance task ImmediatelyCaring for your computer Maintaining Your Computer 211 Maintenance task Immediately Monthly When neededCaring for your computer To create an emergency startup diskette in Windows XP Creating an emergency startup diskette212 213 Creating an emergency startup diskette Protecting your computer from viruses 214 215 To scan for virusesProtecting your computer from viruses To remove a virus To update Norton AntiVirus216 To check hard drive space Managing hard drive spaceChecking hard drive space 217 To use the Windows Disk Cleanup program Using Disk Cleanup218 To check the hard drive for errors Checking the hard drive for errors219 220 To run Disk Defragmenter Defragmenting the hard drive221 222 Backing up files 223 To start the Scheduled Task Wizard Using the Scheduled Task Wizard224 225 Cleaning the exterior Cleaning your computer226 Cleaning the mouse Cleaning the keyboardCleaning the computer screen Cleaning your computer To clean your trackball mouse 228 Restoring Software 229 230 Using the Restoration CDsRestoring Software Reinstalling device drivers Reinstalling device driversTo reinstall device drivers 231 232 233 To update device driversUpdating device drivers Updating device drivers 234 Reinstalling programs Reinstalling programsTo reinstall programs from the red Gateway CD 235 236 To reinstall other programs from a CD 237 Reinstalling Windows 238 Reinstalling Windows 239 240 Upgrading Your 241 242 Adding and removing a PC CardTo insert a PC Card Upgrading Your Notebook 243 To remove a PC CardAdding and removing a PC Card Preventing static electricity discharge 244 245 Preventing static electricity discharge To add or replace a memory module Adding or replacing memory246 247 Adding or replacing memoryPage Troubleshooting 249 Troubleshooting Safety guidelines250 251 First stepsSoftware support tools First steps Your notebook does not recognize a disc or the drive TroubleshootingCD, DVD, or recordable CD drives An audio CD does not produce sound DVD movie will not play 253 You have computer problems after adding a new device Cleaning CDs or DVDsDevice installation To check IRQ usage in Windows XP To free IRQ resources for the new device Diskette driveTo check IRQ usage in Windows 255 Display 256 Hard drive To restore deleted filesFile management 257 You cannot connect to the Internet You see a Data error messageInternet 258 Connecting to a Web site takes too long 259 Memory Keyboard260 Your modem does not dial or does not connect You see a Not enough memory error messageModem 261 To check the dialing properties in Windows To check the dialing properties in Windows XP262 Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K 263 Modem is not recognized by your notebook To access the gateway.your.way dial-up serverTo run modem diagnostics in Windows XP 264 Modem is noisy when it dials and connects To run modem diagnostics in Windows265 Mouse To turn down the modem volume in Windows XPTo turn down the modem volume in Windows External mouse does not work Networks Passwords267 PC Cards Power268 Printer To set a default printer in Windows XPTo set a default printer in Windows 269 You see a Printer queue is full error message 270 Video SoundTouchpad 271 272 273 Telephone supportBefore calling Gateway Technical Support Telephone support Telephone numbers Service description How to reachResource Service description How to reach 274 Tutoring Tutoring and trainingSelf-help 275 Training Resource Service description For more information276 Setting up your system Important safety information277 278 Appendix a Safety, Regulatory, and Legal InformationReplacement parts and accessories Care during use Regulatory compliance statements Wireless Guidance279 280 281 United States of AmericaUnintentional emitter per FCC Part 282 FCC declaration of conformity 283 Industry Canada IC Intentional emitter per RSS Canada284 Unintentional emitter per ICES-003 285 Intentional emitter Mexico286 Unintentional emitter Laser safety statement 287 All Rights Reserved Macrovision statement288 Trademark Acknowledgments Index 289 290 Link 3, 22, 48 291 292 DVD 199 293 294 295 108 296 297 Battery 31, 148, 149, 150, 151 298 167 299 140 300 215 301 302