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Using Multimedia
This chapter provides information on using the multimedia 
capabilities of your notebook. Read this chapter to learn 
how to:

Use the diskette drive

Use a DVD or recordable CD drive

Swap a bay module (a DVD or recordable CD drive)

Adjust the volume

Play CDs

Record and play audio files

Use Windows Media Player

Use MusicMatch

Use a recordable drive to create CDs

Play DVDs

Capture video using the IEEE 1394 (also known as 
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Using drives
This section explains how to use the diskette and optical drives installed in the 
docking station.
Activity light
Eject button
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Using the 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:
1Insert the diskette into the diskette drive in the docking station with the 
label facing up.
WarningDo not expose diskettes to water or magnetic fields. 
Exposure could damage the data on the diskette.
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2To 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.
3To remove the diskette, press the diskette eject button.
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Inserting a CD or DVD
To insert a CD or DVD:
1Press the eject button on the DVD or recordable CD drive. After the tray 
opens slightly, pull the disc tray completely open.
ImportantSome music CDs have copy protection software. You may 
not be able to play these CDs on your computer.
ImportantIf the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay, you 
need to swap modules. For more information about 
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2Place the disc in the tray with the label facing up, then press down carefully 
on the disc until it snaps into place.
3Push the tray in until it is closed.
Changing drives
Your notebook’s modular bays support different bay modules, such as a DVD 
drive, a recordable CD drive, or a diskette drive.
To change bay modules:
1Make sure your notebook is off.
2Detach your notebook from the docking station. For instructions, see 
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3Slide the bay module latch that corresponds to the bay you are changing 
(5.25-inch or 3.5-inch) toward the middle of the docking station. The 
module pops out slightly.
4Slide the bay module out.
5Firmly push the new bay module straight into the bay until the latch clicks 
into place.
6Place the notebook back on the docking station.
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Adjusting the volume
Adjusting the volume in Windows XP
You can use the volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the volume 
of specific sound devices in your computer.
To adjust the 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 
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3Click the Vo l u m e tab.
4Drag the Device Volume slider to change the volume or click to select the 
Mute check box, then click OK.
To adjust specific volume levels:
1Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel w i n d o w  o p e n s .  I f  y o u r  
Control Panel is in Category View, click 
Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices.
2Click/Double-click the Adjust the system volume or Sounds and Audio 
Devices
. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties...