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3Click the Vo l u m e tab.
4Drag the Device Volume slider to change the volume or click to select the 
Mute check box, then click OK.
To adjust specific volume levels:
1Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your 
Control Panel is in Category View, click 
Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices.
2Click/Double-click the Adjust the system volume or Sounds and Audio 
Devices
. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens.
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3Click the Vo l u m e tab.
4Click Advanced in the Device volume area.
If the device you want to adjust does not appear in the window, click 
Options, Properties, the check box next to the audio device you want to 
adjust, then click 
OK.
5Drag the volume level and balance sliders for the device you want to adjust. 
For more information about the volume controls, click 
Help in the window.
6Click 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 
the built-in microphone or an optional external microphone.
To make an audio recording:
1Plug a microphone into the Microphone jack on your notebook. For the 
location of the Microphone jack, see “Back” on page 5.
-OR-
Use the built-in microphone located on the LCD panel.
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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.
To play an audio recording in Sound Recorder:
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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:
1Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The 
Windows Media Player opens.
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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.
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Using the audio/video controls
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Using the audio/video controls
The AV control panel is a special feature of your notebook. Through this AV 
control panel, you can play most of your audio/video CD, DVD, MP3, and SD 
media.
Locating the controls
Component Icon Description
Source Selects the playback source (DVD/CD-RW or DVD-RW/CD-RW drive, 
hard drive, or SD memory card.
Play/Pause Start or pause playing.
Stop/Eject Stop playing or eject the CD or DVD.
SourceLCD display
Power
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www.gateway.com Repeat Selects the options: no repeat, repeat the currently playing track, or 
repeat all tracks during playback.
Fast rewind/ 
fast forwardUse this dial to fast rewind or fast forward the track currently playing.
Back Skip back one song or track.
Next Skip ahead one song or track.
LCD display Displays the current media status.
Power Turns the AV control panel on or off.
Volume down Press to decrease the volume.
Volume up Press to increase the volume.
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Understanding the AV controls LCD panel
The AV controls LCD panel displays all the information pertaining to the 
audio/video media that is being played in your notebook.
Component Description
Hard drive Indicates a file on the hard drive is playing.
Audio CD Indicates a CD is playing.
Video CD/DVD Indicates a DVD or video CD is playing.
Track number Displays which track is playing.
Elapsed time Displays the amount of time the track has been playing....

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Using the subwoofer
The subwoofer is located on the front of your notebook. The subwoofer carries 
low-frequency sound to give a bass boost and create a rumbling effect for certain 
special effects sounds, such as explosions and trains.
To turn the subwoofer on:
■Slide the subwoofer switch to the on position to turn the subwoofer on.
MP3 playback Indicates that an MP3 file is playing.
Playback progress Shows the progress of the playback.
Repeat Indicates if...