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Adjusting the volume
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Adjusting the volume in Windows 2000
You can use the volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the volume 
of specific sound devices in your computer.
To adjust overall volume level using hardware controls:
■If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of the 
speakers.
-OR-
Use the mute and volume control buttons on the keyboard. For more 
information, see “System key combinations” on page 26.
To adjust overall volume level from Windows:
■Click the speaker icon on the taskbar, then drag the slider to change 
the volume or click to select the 
Mute check box. 
						

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To adjust specific volume levels:
1Double-click the speaker icon on the taskbar. The Vo l u m e  C o n t r o l 
window opens.
If the device you want to adjust does not appear in the Vo l u m e  C o n t r o l 
window, click 
Options, Properties, the audio device you want to adjust, then 
click 
OK.
2Drag the volume level and balance sliders for the device you want to adjust. 
For more information about the volume controls, click 
Help in the Vo l u m e  
Control window.
3Click X in the top-right corner of the window to close it. 
						

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Recording and playing audio
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Recording and playing audio
Use the following instructions to make an audio recording by speaking into a 
microphone.
To make an audio recording:
1Plug a microphone into the Microphone jack on your computer. For the 
location of the Microphone jack, see “Right side” on page 4.
2Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound 
Recorder
. The Sound Recorder opens.
3Click (record), then speak into the microphone.
4When you finish recording, click (stop).
5Click File, then click Save As. The Save As dialog box opens.
6Name the recording, specify the location where you want to save the 
recording, then click 
Save. The recording is saved.
Rewind
Fast ForwardPlay
StopRecord 
						

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To play an audio recording in Sound Recorder:
1Open the Sound Recorder.
2Click File, then click Open. The Open dialog box opens.
3Click the file you want to play, then click Open.
4Play the file by clicking (play), then stop playing the file by 
clicking (stop).
Help and 
SupportFor more information about making or playing an audio 
recording in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and 
Support.
Type the keyword recording audio or playing audio in 
the HelpSpot Search box  , then 
click the arrow. 
						

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Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player
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Playing audio and video files with 
the Windows Media Player
The Windows Media Player can play several types of audio and video files, 
including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. For more information 
about using the Windows Media Player, click 
Help.
To play a file using the Windows Media Player:
1In Windows XP, click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. 
The Windows Media Player opens.
- OR -
In Windows 2000, click 
Start, Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then 
click 
Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player opens.
Video file 
information
Video 
screen
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2Click File, then click Open. The Open dialog box opens.
3Click the file you want to play, then click Open.
4Play the file by clicking (play), then stop playing the file by 
clicking (stop).
Using S/PDIF digital audio
To listen to your notebook on a stereo system using the S/PDIF digital audio 
jack, you must activate S/PDIF.
To activate S/PDIF digital audio:
1Connect the Toslink digital audio cable to the adapter.
ImportantIf the menu bar does not appear, click the show menu 
bar button.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about playing audio and video using 
the Windows Media Player in Windows XP, click Start, then 
click Help and Support.
Type the keyword Media Player in the HelpSpot Search 
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Using S/PDIF digital audio
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2Plug the adapter into the S/PDIF digital audio jack on the back of your 
notebook.
3Plug the other end of the Toslink cable into your stereo receiver.
4Open the Master Volume or Vo l u m e  C o n t r o l window. For more information, 
see “Adjusting the volume in Windows XP” on page 78 or “Adjusting the 
volume in Windows 2000” on page 81.
5Click Advanced in the Master Volume area. If the Advanced button does not 
appear in the 
Master Volume area, click Options, then Advanced Controls. 
						

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6Click Enable SPDIF or SPDIF.
After S/PDIF has been activated, you can use the key combination 
F
N+S/PDIF to turn S/PDIF on or off. 
						

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Using the optional diskette drive
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Using the optional diskette drive
The diskette drive uses 3.5-inch diskettes (sometimes called floppy disks). 
Diskettes are useful for storing files or transferring files to another computer.
To use a diskette:
1Plug the diskette drive into a USB port on the notebook. For the location 
of your USB ports, see “Left side” on page 3 and “Right side” on page 4.
2Insert the diskette into the diskette drive with the label facing up.
WarningDo not expose diskettes to water or magnetic fields. 
Exposure could damage the data on the diskette.
ImportantIf you need to use a diskette drive and your notebook did 
not come with one, Gateway recommends purchasing a 
USB diskette drive. To order a USB diskette drive, visit the 
Accessory Store at accessories.gateway.com
.
Diskette activity indicator
Diskette eject button 
						

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3To access a file on the diskette in Windows XP, click Start, then click My 
Computer
. Double-click the drive letter (for example, the A: drive), then 
double-click the file name.
- OR -
To access a file on the diskette in Windows 2000, double-click the 
My 
Computer
 icon, the drive letter (for example, the A: drive), then double-click 
the file name.
4To remove the diskette, make sure that the diskette status indicator is off, 
then press the diskette eject button.