Gateway m275 User Manual
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111 Changing modules www.gateway.com 6Remove the module bay lock screw. 7Slide and hold the module bay latch. The module may move out slightly. 8Slide the module out. 9Firmly push the new module straight into the bay until the latch clicks into place. 10Replace the module bay lock screw. Screw
112 Chapter 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Using the DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive You can use your convertible tablet PC to enjoy a wide variety of multimedia features. Identifying drive types Your Gateway convertible tablet PC may contain 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... DVD drive installing 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 using Nero Express” on page 125.
113 Using the DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive www.gateway.com Inserting a CD or DVD To insert a CD or DVD: 1Press the eject button on the DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive. After the disc tray opens slightly, pull the tray completely open. 2Place the disc in the tray with the label facing up, then press down carefully on the disc until it snaps into place ImportantSome music CDs have copy protection software. You may not be able to play these CDs on your convertible tablet PC. ImportantWhen you place a single-sided disc in the tray, make sure that the label side is facing up. If the disc has two playable sides, place the disc so the name of the side you want to play is facing up. Activity indicatorManual eject holeEject button
114 Chapter 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 3Push the tray in until it is closed. Listening to CDs You can use the DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive on your convertible tablet PC to listen to music CDs. Listening to CDs Use the Windows Media Player to listen to CDs. For more information about using the Windows Media Player, click/tap Help. You can also use MUSICMATCH to listen to CDs. For more information, see “Using MUSICMATCH” on page 116. ImportantSome music CDs have copy protection software. You may not be able to play these CDs on your convertible tablet PC.
115 Listening to CDs www.gateway.com To play a CD: 1Insert a CD into the DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive. 2If a dialog box opens with a list of CD players, click/tap Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player opens. - OR - If a dialog box does not open with a list of CD players, click/tap Start, All Programs , then click/tap Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player opens. 3When the media player opens, click/tap (play). 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 modules” on page 110. Play Stop Next Previous MuteVo lu m e
116 Chapter 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com If you do not hear sound or you want to change the volume, see “Adjusting the volume” on page 102. Using MUSICMATCH Using MUSICMATCH®, you can: ■Play music CDs ■Create MP3 music files from your music CDs ■Edit music track information ■Use your music files to build a music library ■Listen to Internet Radio For more information on using MusicMatch, see its online help. Playing CDs You can use the MUSICMATCH program to play music CDs. To play a music CD: 1To have MUSICMATCH automatically list the album, artist, and track names of your CD, connect to the Internet before inserting your CD. Help and SupportFor more information about playing CDs, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support. Type the keyword playing CDs in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow. ImportantSome music CDs have copy protection software. You may not be able to play these CDs on your convertible tablet PC.
117 Using MUSICMATCH www.gateway.com 2Insert the music CD into the DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive on your convertible tablet PC. 3If an Audio CD dialog box opens, click/tap Play Audio CD using MUSICMATCH Jukebox , then click/tap OK. The musicmatch window opens, the CD begins playing, and the names of the music tracks appear in the playlist area. - OR - If a dialog box does not open, click/tap Start, All Programs, MUSICMATCH, then click/tap MUSICMATCH Jukebox. The musicmatch window opens, the CD begins playing, and the names of the music tracks appear in the playlist area. 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 modules” on page 110.
118 Chapter 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Creating MP3 music files Using MUSICMATCH, you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your convertible tablet PC’s hard drive as MP3 files. MP3 (MPEG Layer 3) is a standard for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. MP3 files end in the file extension .MP3. To create MP3 files: 1To have MUSICMATCH automatically list the album, artist, and track names of your CD, then use that information for naming and storing your MP3 files, connect to the Internet before inserting your CD. 2Insert a music CD into your DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive. ImportantSome music CDs have copy protection software. You cannot copy tracks from these CDs. 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 modules” on page 110.
119 Using MUSICMATCH www.gateway.com 3If an Audio CD dialog box opens, click/tap Play Audio CD using MUSICMATCH Jukebox , then click/tap OK. The musicmatch window opens. - OR - If a dialog box does not open, click/tap Start, All Programs, MUSICMATCH, then click/tap MUSICMATCH Jukebox. The musicmatch window opens. 4If the CD is playing, click/tap Stop. 5In the MUSIC CENTER area, under COPY, click/tap CD -> Files. The MUSICMATCH recorder opens. 6Click/Tap to clear the check box for any track you do not want to record.
120 Chapter 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 7Click/Tap Start. 8When a message appears that tells you the CD drive needs to be configured, click/tap OK. After the drive is configured, MUSICMATCH records the tracks to your hard drive as MP3 files. A progress bar appears next to each track as it is recorded. Editing track information After you add a CD track as an MP3 file to your music library, you can edit the track’s information. To edit track information: 1Open MUSICMATCH. 2If a CD is playing, click/tap the stop button. 3In the MUSIC CENTER area, click/tap the track you want to edit. 4Click/Tap Options, Music Library, then click/tap Edit Track Tag(s). The Edit Tr ac k Ta g ( s ) dialog box opens.