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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 the using the Windows Media Player, click 
Help.
To play a file using the Windows Media Player:
1Click Start, All Programs, 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 audio on a stereo system using the S/PDIF digital 
audio jack on the optional port replicator, you must activate S/PDIF.
To activate S/PDIF digital audio:
1Plug the Toslink digital audio cable into the S/PDIF digital audio jack on 
the back of your port replicator. For more information, see “Back” on 
page 246.
2Plug the other end of the Toslink cable into your stereo receiver.
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, click Start, then click Help and 
Support.
Type the keyword Media Player in the Search box 
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3Open the Master Volume window. For more information, see “Adjusting the 
volume” on page 96.
4Click Advanced in the Master Volume area. If the Advanced button does not 
appear in the 
Master Volume area, click Options, then click Advanced 
Controls
.
5Click Enable SPDIF.
6Click Close. 
						

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Changing modules
Your notebook’s modular bay supports different bay modules, such as a DVD 
drive, combination DVD/CD-RW drive, recordable DVD drive, a second hard 
drive, a diskette drive, a memory card reader, or a secondary battery.
To change bay modules:
1If you are removing a disc drive, diskette drive, or a memory card reader, 
make sure that the module is empty.
2Click the remove hardware icon in the taskbar, the drive you are 
removing, then click
Stop.
-OR-
Turn off your notebook (do not place it in Standby or Hibernate mode).
ImportantIf the remove hardware icon does not appear on the 
taskbar, click the show hidden icons button.
Modular
bay latch
Modular bay
latch Modular
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3Close the LCD panel.
4Disconnect your notebook from the optional port replicator (see 
“Disconnecting from the port replicator” on page 249).
5Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up.
6Slide and hold the bay module latch closest to the back of your notebook.
7Slide the other bay module release latch. The module moves out slightly. 
						

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8Slide the bay module out.
9Firmly push the new bay module straight into the bay until the latches 
click into place.
10Turn your notebook over.
11Reconnect the optional port replicator. 
						

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12Open the LCD panel.
13If your notebook is on, click OK to continue working on your notebook.
- OR -
If your notebook is off, turn it on. 
						

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Using the disc drive
Identifying drive types
Your Gateway notebook contains one of the following drive types. Look on the 
front of the drive for one of the following logos:
If your drive has this logo... This is your drive 
type...Use your drive for...
CD drive
Installing programs, playing audio 
CDs, and accessing data.
You cannot use this drive to create 
CDs or DVDs or play DVDs.
DVD driveInstalling programs, playing audio 
CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing 
data.
You cannot use this drive to create 
CDs or DVDs.
Combination 
DVD/CD-RW driveInstalling programs, playing audio 
CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, 
and recording music and data to 
CD-R or CD-RW discs.
You cannot use this drive to create 
DVDs.
For more information, see “Creating 
CDs and DVDs using Nero Express” 
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Combination 
DVD-RW/CD-RWInstalling programs, playing audio 
CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, 
recording music and data to CD-R or 
CD-RW discs, and recording video 
and data to DVD-R or DVD-RW 
discs. For more information, see 
“Creating CDs and DVDs using Nero 
Express” on page 123.
Note: To know which type of 
recordable DVD discs your drive can 
use, check your notebook 
specifications. For more information, 
see “Finding your specifications” on 
page 13
Combination 
DVD-RW/DVD-RAM/ 
CD-RWInstalling programs, playing audio 
CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, 
recording music and data to CD-R or 
CD-RW discs, and recording video 
and data to DVD-R, DVD-RW, or 
DVD-RAM discs. For more 
information, see “Creating CDs and 
DVDs using Nero Express” on 
page 123.
Note: To know which type of 
recordable DVD discs your drive can 
use, check your notebook 
specifications. For more information, 
see “Finding your specifications” on 
page 13
If your drive has this logo... This is your drive 
type...Use your drive for...
ROM/R/RW
RECORDER 
						

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Inserting a CD or DVD
Combination 
DVD
±R/±RW/CD-RW
Installing programs, playing audio 
CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, 
recording music and data to CD-R or 
CD-RW discs, and recording video 
and data to DVD-R, DVD-RW, 
DVD+R, or DVD+RW discs. For 
more information, see “Creating 
CDs and DVDs using Nero Express” 
on page 123.
Note: To know which type of 
recordable DVD discs your drive can 
use, check your notebook 
specifications. For more information, 
see “Finding your specifications” on 
page 13
ImportantSome music CDs have copy protection software. You may 
not be able to play these discs on your notebook.
If your drive has this logo... This is your drive 
type...Use your drive for...
Activity indicator
Manual eject hole Eject button