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    Adjusting the volume
    You can use the volume control to adjust the overall volume your 
    notebook.
    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-
    Press the volume control on the notebook. For more information, 
    see “Right side” on page 12.
    Tips & TricksFor instructions on how to adjust the volume in 
    Windows, see “Adjusting the Volume” in Using 
    Your Computer which has been included on your 
    hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, 
    All Programs, then click Gateway 
    Documentation. 
    						
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    ■Using DVD drives
    ■Using the media card reader
    ■Using a PC Card
    ■Viewing the display on a monitor or 
    projector 
    						
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    Using the DVD drive
    You can use your notebook to enjoy a wide variety of multimedia features.
    Identifying drive types
    Your Gateway notebook may contain one of the following drive types. 
    Look on the front of the drive for one or more of the following logos:
    If your drive has this logo... This is your drive type... Use your drive for...
    Combination 
    DVD/CD-RW drive
    Installing 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.
    DVD-RW DriveInstalling 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-RAM, 
    DVD-R, or DVD-RW discs.
    Tips & TricksFor more information, see “Creating CDs and 
    DVDs” on page 41. 
    						
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    Inserting a CD or DVD
    To insert a CD or DVD:
    1Press the eject button on the DVD drive. After the tray opens slightly, 
    pull the disc 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.
    3Push the tray in until it is closed.
    ImportantSome music CDs have copy protection software. 
    You may not be able to play these CDs on your 
    notebook.
    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.
    Eject buttonManual eject hole 
    						
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    Playing a CD
    Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to:
    ■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
    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 DVD program or Windows Media 
    Player.
    Tips & TricksFor more information about playing CDs, see 
    “Playing CDs” in Using Your Computer which has 
    been included on your hard drive. To access this 
    guide, click Start, All Programs, then click 
    Gateway Documentation.
    Tips & TricksFor more information about playing DVDs, see 
    “Playing DVDs” in Using Your Computer which has 
    been included on your hard drive. To access this 
    guide, click Start, All Programs, then click 
    Gateway Documentation. 
    						
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    Creating CDs and DVDs
    You can use the CD and DVD burning program on your computer to copy 
    tracks from a music CD to your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and 
    DVDs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more.
    Using the memory card reader
    You can use memory cards to transfer pictures from a digital camera to 
    your notebook. You can also use the memory card reader to transfer data 
    between your notebook and a device that uses memory cards, such as a 
    PDA, MP3 player, or cellular phone.
    Memory card types
    The memory card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, 
    MultiMediaCard™, and Secure Digital™.
    Tips & TricksFor more information about creating CDs and 
    DVDs, see “Creating CDs and DVDs” in Using Your 
    Computer which has been included on your hard 
    drive. To access this guide, click Start, 
    All Programs, then click Gateway 
    Documentation. 
    						
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    Inserting a memory card
    To use a memory card:
    1Remove the protector from the memory card slot. For the location 
    of the memory card slot, see “Left side” on page 11.
    2Insert the memory card into the memory card slot with the label 
    facing up and the arrow on the label pointing towards the notebook.
    3To access a file on the memory card, click Start, then click My 
    Computer
    . Double-click the drive letter (for example, the E: drive), 
    then double-click the file name.
    To remove a memory card:
    1Push the memory card into the notebook. The memory card pops 
    out slightly.
    2Pull the memory card out of the notebook.
    3Insert the protector into the memory card slot.
    ImportantDo not use the remove hardware icon in the 
    taskbar to remove the memory card. 
    						
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    Adding and removing a PC Card
    Your notebook has a PC Card slot (also known as a PCMCIA card slot). 
    This slot accepts one Type II card.
    You do not need to restart your notebook when changing most cards 
    because your notebook supports hot-swapping. Hot-swapping means that 
    you can insert a PC Card while your notebook is running. If your PC Card 
    does not work after hot-swapping, see the PC Card manufacturer’s 
    documentation for further information.
    To insert a PC Card:
    ■Push the card firmly into the PC Card slot label-side up until the 
    outer edge of the card is flush with the side of your notebook. 
    						
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    To remove a PC Card:
    1Click the remove hardware icon in the taskbar, the PC Card 
    name, then click
    Stop.
    -OR-
    Turn off your notebook.
    2Release the eject button by pressing the PC Card eject button once.
    3Eject the PC Card by pressing the eject button again.
    ImportantIf the remove hardware icon does not appear on 
    the taskbar, click the show hidden 
    icons button. 
    						
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