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Adjusting the volume
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Adjusting the volume in Windows 2000
You can use the volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the volume 
of specific sound devices in your notebook.
To adjust 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 26.
-OR-
Use the mute and volume control buttons on the audio control panel. For 
more information, see “Using the audio controls” on page 29.
To adjust overall volume level from Windows:
■Click the speaker icon on the taskbar, then drag the slider to change 
the volume or click to select the 
Mute check box. 
						

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To adjust specific volume levels:
1Double-click the speaker icon on the taskbar. The Vo l u m e  C o n t r o l 
window opens.
If the device you want to adjust does not appear in the Vo l u m e  C o n t r o l 
window, click 
Options, Properties, the audio device you want to adjust, then 
click 
OK.
2Drag the volume level and balance sliders for the device you want to adjust. 
For more information about the volume controls, click 
Help in the Vo l u m e  
Control window.
3Click X in the top-right corner of the window to close it. 
						

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Recording and playing audio
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Recording and playing audio
Use the following instructions to make an audio recording by speaking into a 
microphone.
To make an audio recording:
1Plug a microphone into the Microphone jack on your notebook. For the 
location of the Microphone jack, see “Left side” on page 3.
2Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound 
Recorder
. The Sound Recorder opens.
3Click (record), then speak into the microphone.
4When you finish recording, click (stop).
5Click File, then click Save As. The Save As dialog box opens.
6Name the recording, specify the location where you want to save the 
recording, then click 
Save. The recording is saved.
Rewind
Fast ForwardPlay
StopRecord 
						

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To play an audio recording in Sound Recorder:
1Open the Sound Recorder.
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).
Help and 
SupportFor more information about making or playing an audio 
recording in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and 
Support.
Type the keyword recording audio or playing audio in 
the Help and Support Search box  , 
then click the arrow. 
						

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Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player
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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:
1In Windows XP, click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. 
The Windows Media Player opens.
- OR -
In Windows 2000, click 
Start, Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then 
click 
Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player opens.
Video file 
information
Video 
screen
Stop Play 
						

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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).
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 in Windows XP, click Start, then 
click Help and Support.
Type the keyword Media Player in the Help and Support 
Search box  , then click the arrow. 
						

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Using the CD or DVD drive
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Using the CD or DVD drive
You can use your notebook to enjoy a wide variety of multimedia features.
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:
CD drive
Use a CD drive for installing programs, 
playing audio CDs, and accessing data.
You cannot use this drive to create CDs 
or DVDs or play DVDs.
DVD driveUse a DVD drive for installing programs, 
playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and 
accessing data.
You cannot use this drive to create CDs 
or DVDs.
Combination 
DVD/CD-RW 
driveUse a combination DVD/CD-RW drive for 
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.
For more information, see “Creating CDs 
and DVDs using Nero Express” on 
page 115.
Combination 
DVD-RW/CD-RW 
driveUse a combination DVD-RW/CD-RW 
drive for 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-RAM, DVD-R, or DVD-RW 
discs. For more information, see 
“Creating CDs and DVDs using Nero 
Express” on page 115.
ROM/R/RW 
						

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Inserting a CD or DVD
To insert a CD or DVD:
1Press the eject button on the CD or DVD 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
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. 
						

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Listening to CDs
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Listening to CDs
You can use the CD or DVD drive on your notebook to listen to music CDs.
Listening to CDs in Windows XP
Use the Windows Media Player to listen to CDs in Windows XP. For more 
information about using the Windows Media Player, click 
Help. You can also 
use MUSICMATCH to listen to CDs in Windows XP. For more information, see 
“Using MUSICMATCH” on page 92.
You can use the audio buttons on the front of your notebook to control how 
you play your CDs. For more information, see “Using the audio controls” on 
page 29.
To play a CD:
1Insert a CD into the CD or DVD drive.
2If a dialog box opens with a list of CD players, click Windows Media Player. 
The Windows Media Player opens.
- OR - 
If a dialog box does not open with a list of CD players, click 
Start, All 
Programs
, then click Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player 
opens.
ImportantSome music CDs have copy protection software. You may 
not be able to play these CDs on your notebook. 
						

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3When the media player opens, click (play).
If you do not hear sound or you want to change the volume, see “Adjusting 
the volume in Windows XP” on page 78.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about playing CDs in Windows XP, 
click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword playing CDs in the Help and Support 
Search box  , then click the arrow.
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