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Gateway GM5643E Creating music CDs and video DVDs, Creating a music CD, CreatingamusicCDusingWindowsMediaPlayer

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CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files

Creating music CDs and video DVDs

Creating a music CD

Important

We recommend that you do not use your computer for other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs.

If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you need permission from the copyright owner. Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other remedies. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor

CreatingamusicCDusingWindowsMediaPlayer

To create a music CD using Windows Media Player:

1Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens.

2Insert a blank, writable CD into your recordable disc drive.

3Click the Burn tab, then click and drag songs that you want to burn to CD from the Library to the Burn List.

Library

Burn List

4Click Start Burn. The music is recorded onto the blank CD.

Contents

GATEWAY COMPUTER Page Contents Page Page Page CHAPTER1 Getting Help •Using the Gateway Web site •Using Help and Support •Using online help Thank you for purchasing our computer Using the Gateway Web site Using Help and Support Searching for a topic Getting help for Windows Media Center Using online help Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity CHAPTER2 Using Windows •Using the Windows desktop •Working with files and folders •Searching for files Using the Windows desktop Using the Start menu Adding icons to the desktop Identifying window items Working with files and folders Viewing drives Creating folders Copying and moving files and folders Deleting files and folders Searching for files Using the Windows Search Using advancedsearchoptions Browsing for files and folders Working with documents Creating a new document Saving a document Opening a document Printing a document Shortcuts CHAPTER3 Using the Internet and Faxing •Learning about the Internet •Setting up an Internet account •Using the World Wide Web Learning about the Internet Setting up an Internet account Accessing your Internet account Using the World Wide Web Connecting to a Web site Downloading files Using e-mail jdoe@hotmail.com Sending e-mail Checking your e-mail Using Windows Fax and Scan Sending a fax Page Setting upyourcoverpagetemplate Faxingascanneddocumentor fromprograms Canceling afax Receiving and viewing a fax Page CHAPTER4 Playing and Creating Media Files •Playing music and movies •Creating audio files and music libraries Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Playing optical discs PlayinganopticaldiscusingWindowsMediaPlayer Page Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Recording audiofiles CreatingWMAandMP3 music files Building a music library Editing track information Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD CreatingamusicCDusingWindowsMediaPlayer Creating a video DVD Creatingavideo DVDusing WindowsDVDMaker Page Creating and copying data discs Creating a data disc Using Windows Media Center Starting Windows Media Center Page Using the Media Center remote control CHAPTER5 Networking Your Computer •Introduction to Networking •Ethernet networking •Bluetooth networking Introduction to Networking Networking terms you should know Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking Ethernet,FastEthernet,or GigabitEthernet Equipmentyouneed for a router-basedEthernetnetwork Setting up wiredEthernet networkhardware Wireless Ethernet networking Wireless Ethernetstandards Using anaccesspoint Equipmentyouneedforanaccesspoint-basednetwork Setting upwireless Ethernetnetwork hardware Establishing your Ethernet network connection Namingthecomputers andtheworkgroup Configuring the TCP/IPprotocol Connecting toawirelessEthernetnetwork Wireless security Testing your network Adding a printer to your network Sharing resources Sharingdrives andprinters Using the network Viewing shareddrives andfolders Creatingashortcuttoanetworkdrive Openingfilesacrossthenetwork Copying filesacrossthenetwork Printingfilesacross thenetwork Bluetooth networking Page CHAPTER6 Protecting your computer •Hardware security •Data security •Security updates Hardware security Kensington lock slot Data security Startup and hard drive password Windows user accounts Protecting your computer from viruses Using McAfee SecurityCenter Scanningfor andremovingviruses Updatingyourvirusdefinitions Configuring McAfeeVirusScan Page Using McAfeeParentalControls Using Windows Security Center Modifyingsecurity settings Security updates Windows Update Schedulingautomaticupdates BigFix CHAPTER7 Customizing Windows •Changing screen settings •Changing system sounds •Changing mouse settings Changing screen settings Changing color depth and screen resolution Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds Selecting a screen saver Changing gadgets Using agadget’s controlpanel Configuring the gadgetSidebar Setting up multiple monitors Changing system sounds Changing mouse settings Adding and modifying user accounts User accounttips Changing power-savingsettings Changing the power plan Page Changing accessibility settings Using the Ease of Access Center Using voice recognition Setting up parental controls Filtering Internet access Scheduling computer and Internet use Restricting game access Page Restricting specific programs Creating activity reports Index