Gateway 200stm User Manual
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100 Chapter 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 3Click the Vo l u m e tab. 4Click Advanced in the Device volume area. If the device you want to adjust does not appear in the window, click Options, Properties, the check box next to the audio device you want to adjust, then click OK. 5Drag the volume level and balance sliders for the device you want to adjust. For more information about the volume controls, click Help in the window. 6Click X in the top-right corner of the window to close it.
101 Adjusting the volume www.gateway.com 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 39. 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.
102 Chapter 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 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.
103 Listening to CDs www.gateway.com Listening to CDs You can use the DVD or recordable CD drive on your computer to listen to music CDs. Listening to CDs in Windows XP Use the Windows Media Player to listen to CDs in Windows XP. For more information about using the Windows Media Player, click Help. You can also use MusicMatch to listen to CDs. For more information, see “Using MusicMatch” on page 110. To play a CD: 1Insert a CD into the DVD or recordable CD drive. 2If a dialog box opens with a list of CD players, click Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player opens. - OR - If a dialog box does not open with a list of CD players, click Start, then click Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player opens. 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 swapping modules, see “Changing drives” on page 96.
104 Chapter 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 3When the Media player opens, click (play). If you do not hear audio or you want to change the volume, see “Adjusting the volume in Windows XP” on page 98. Help and SupportFor more information about playing CDs in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword playing CDs in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. Play Stop Next Previous MuteVo l u m e
105 Listening to CDs www.gateway.com Listening to CDs in Windows 2000 Use the Windows CD Player to listen to CDs in Windows 2000. You can also use MusicMatch to listen to CDs. For more information, see “Using MusicMatch” on page 110. To play a CD: Insert a CD into the DVD or recordable CD drive. The CD Player opens and the CD plays. - OR - If the CD does not start playing automatically, click Start, Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click CD Player. When the CD Player opens, click (play). If you do not hear audio or you want to change the volume, see “Adjusting the volume in Windows 2000” on page 101. ImportantIf the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay, you need to swap modules. For more information about swapping modules, see “Changing drives” on page 96. PlayStop PreviousSkip Forward Next RewindEject CD
106 Chapter 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 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 “Left side” on page 3. 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 Fa st Fo r wa rdPlay StopRecord
107 Recording and playing audio www.gateway.com 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.
108 Chapter 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 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 Stop Play
109 Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player www.gateway.com 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). 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 box , then click the arrow.