Gateway m275 User Manual

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Using Multimedia
This chapter provides information on using the multimedia 
capabilities of your convertible tablet PC. Read this chapter 
to learn how to:
■Adjust the volume
■Record and play audio files
■Use Windows Media Player
■Use a DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive
■Play CDs and DVDs
■Use MusicMatch
■Create CDs
■Use the memory card reader and optional diskette 
drive
■Attach a digital camera or digital video camera to your 
convertible tablet PC
■View the display on a monitor, projector, or television 

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Adjusting the volume
You can use the volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the volume 
of specific sound devices in your convertible tablet PC.
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 
information, see “System key combinations” on page 30.
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3Click/Tap the Vo l u m e tab.
4Drag the Device Volume slider to change the volume or click/tap to select 
the 
Mute check box, then click/tap OK.
To adjust specific volume levels:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window 
opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap 
Sounds, Speech, 
and Audio Devices
.
2Click/Double-click/Tap/Double-tap the Adjust the system volume or Sounds 
and Audio Devices
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3Click/Tap the Vo l u m e tab.
4Click/Tap Advanced in the Device volume area.
If the device you want to adjust does not appear in the window, click/tap 
Options, Properties, the check box next to the audio device you want to 
adjust, then click/tap 
OK.
5Drag the volume level and balance sliders for the device you want to adjust. 
For more information about the controls, click/tap 
Help in the window.
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Recording and playing audio
Use the following instructions to make an audio recording by speaking into 
the built-in microphone or an optional external microphone.
To make an audio recording:
1Plug a microphone into the Microphone jack on your convertible tablet PC 
or port replicator. For the location of the Microphone jack, see “Left Side” 
on page 3 and “Back” on page 274.
-OR-
Use the built-in microphone located on the LCD panel.
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To play an audio recording in Sound Recorder:
1Open the Sound Recorder.
2Click/Tap File, then click/tap Open. The Open dialog box opens.
3Click/Tap the file you want to play, then click/tap Open.
4Play the file by clicking/tapping (play), then stop playing the file by 
clicking/tapping (stop).
Help and 
SupportFor more information about making or playing an audio 
recording, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and 
Support.
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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/tap 
Help.
To play a file using the Windows Media Player:
1Click/Tap Start, All Programs, then click/tap Windows Media Player. The 
Windows Media Player opens.
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3Click/Tap the file you want to play, then click/tap Open.
4Play the file by clicking/tapping (play), then stop playing the file by 
clicking/tapping (stop).
Using S/PDIF digital audio
To listen to your convertible tablet PC on a stereo system using the S/PDIF 
digital audio jack, you must activate S/PDIF.
To activate S/PDIF digital audio:
1Plug one end of the Toslink cable into the S/PDIF digital audio jack on 
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3Open the Master Volume window. For more information, see “Adjusting the 
volume” on page 102.
4Click/Tap Advanced in the Master Volume area. If the Advanced button does 
not appear in the 
Master Volume area, click/tap Options, then Advanced 
Controls
.
5Click/Tap Enable SPDIF. 

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Changing modules
Your convertible tablet PC’s modular bay supports different bay modules, such 
as a DVD or combination DVD/CD-RW drive.
To change bay modules:
1If you are removing a drive, make sure that the drive is empty.
2Turn off your convertible tablet PC (do not place it in Standby or Hibernate 
mode).
3Close the LCD panel.
4Disconnect your convertible tablet PC from the optional port replicator 
(see “Disconnecting from the port replicator” on page...