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5Enter information such as track title, lead artist, album, and genre.
6Click/Tap OK. The new track information appears in the MUSICMATCH 
playlist, music library, and recorder window.
Building a music library
Use MUSICMATCH to build a music library. You can organize your music tracks 
by categories, find a track quickly by using the sort features, and add 
information to a music file.
You can add music tracks to your music library by:
■Creating MP3 files – When you create MP3 files from the tracks on your 
music CD, MUSICMATCH automatically adds these files to your music 
library.
■Dragging and Dropping – Drag and drop files from Windows Explorer 
or your desktop to the music library.
■Downloading files from the Internet – When you are connected to the 
Internet, MP3 files that you download are automatically added to your 
music library.
CautionDuring the download process, MP3 files may become 
corrupt. If you are having trouble listening to, or working 
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Changing the music library display settings
To change the music library display settings:
1In MUSICMATCH, click/tap Options, then click/tap Settings. The Settings 
window opens.
2Click/Tap the Music Library tab.
3Click/Tap an arrow button to open a column list, then click/tap the 
category that you want to display in the column.
4When you have finished selecting categories, click/tapOK. 
						

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Listening to Internet radio 
To listen to an Internet radio station:
1Connect to the Internet, then open MUSICMATCH.
2In the MUSIC CENTER area, under PLAY, click/tap Online Music.
3To select one of the MUSICMATCH Internet radio stations, click/tap 
Featured Radio Stations or Radio Stations, the radio station, then click/tap 
the arrow in the play this station box. MusicMatch connects to the station 
and plays the audio. If you do not see 
Featured Radio Stations or Radio 
Stations
, drag the scroll bar on the left.
- OR -
To play another Internet radio station, click/tap 
Broadcast Radio, the 
appropriate category in the 
Broadcast Stations list, the radio station, then 
click/tap the arrow in the play this station box. MusicMatch connects to 
the station and plays the audio. If you do not see 
Broadcast Radio, drag 
the scroll bar on the left.
Using advanced features
You can also use MusicMatch to create your own music CDs and to download 
MP3 files to your portable MP3 player. For more information, see the 
MusicMatch online help.
Tips & TricksSee Do More With Gateway for more information about 
using your convertible tablet PC to play digital music and 
download music from the Internet. Click Start, then click 
Do More With Gateway. If you are in the Business 
Solutions view, click Consumer Solutions. Click Digital 
Music. 
						

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Playing a DVD
A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to a standard CD but has greater data 
capacity. Because of this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums 
of music, or several gigabytes of data can fit on a single disc. You can play DVDs 
with the InterVideo DVD Player program or Windows Media Player. For more 
information about playing DVDs, click/tap 
Help in the DVD player program.
To play a DVD:
1Make sure that the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in 
and that the volume is turned up.
2Turn off your screen saver and standby timers.
3To play a DVD using InterVideo DVD, click/tap Start, All Programs, DVD, 
then click/tap 
DVD Player. The InterVideo DVD Player video screen and 
control panel open.
-OR-
To play a DVD using Windows Media Player, click/tap 
Start, All Programs, 
then click/tap 
Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player opens.
4Insert a DVD into the DVD drive, then click/tap (play). The DVD plays. 
Use the volume controls in the DVD player to adjust the volume. For more 
information on using the DVD player, see its online help.
ImportantIf the InterVideo DVD player is not on your Start menu, and 
if Windows Media Player cannot play a DVD, you will need 
to install the InterVideo DVD program. To install the 
InterVideo DVD program, insert the InterVideo DVD 
Software disc into your DVD drive and follow the on-screen 
instructions.
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. 
						

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Creating CDs using Nero Express
You can use Nero Express to copy tracks from a music CD to your hard drive, 
copy or create data CDs, create music CDs, and more.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about playing DVDs, click/tap Start, 
then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword playing DVDs in the Search box 
, then click/tap the arrow.
ImportantWe recommend that you do not use your convertible 
tablet PC for other tasks while creating CDs.
ImportantIf you record copyrighted material on a CD, you need 
permission from the copyright owner. Otherwise, you may 
be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of 
damages and other remedies. If you are uncertain about 
your rights, contact your legal advisor.
ImportantSome CDs have copy protection software. You cannot 
create MP3 files from these CDs and you may not be able 
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Creating a data CD
To create a data CD:
1Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Burn a CD or Data DVD, Nero Programs, then 
click/tap 
Nero Express. Nero Express opens.
2Insert a blank, writable CD into your recordable drive.
3If a dialog box opens, click/tap Take no action, then click/tap OK.
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. 
						

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4Move your pointer over Data, then click/tap Data Disc. The Disc Content 
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5Click/Tap Add. The Select Files and Folders dialog box opens.
6Browse to the folder that contains the files you want to add. You can 
click/tap the arrow to open the 
Location list, then click/tap a drive or folder, 
or you can click/tap folders in the 
Name list. Press and hold the CTRL key 
to select multiple files.
7Click/Tap Add. You can continue to select files and click/tap Add.
8After you select all your files, click/tap Finished. 
						

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9Click/Tap Next. The Final Burn Settings screen opens.
10Click/Tap the arrow to open the Current recorder list, then click/tap your 
recordable drive.
11Click/Tap Burn. The Burning Process screen opens and Nero Express burns 
the files to the CD.
12When a message tells you that the recording is complete, click/tap OK.
13Click/Tap Next to return the main Nero Express screen.
14Click/Tap Exit. 
						

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Copying a CD
To copy a music CD or data CD:
1Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Burn a CD or Data DVD, Nero Programs, then 
click/tap 
Nero Express. Nero Express opens.
2Click/Tap Copy entire disc. The Select source and destination screen opens.
3Insert the music CD or data CD you want to copy into your recordable 
drive.
4Click/Tap the arrow to open the Source drive list, then click/tap the drive 
that contains your source disc.
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.