Gateway m520 User Manual

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Search Open the Search Results window. For more information, see 
“Searching for files” in Using Your Computer which has been 
included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, 
All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation.
Button Icon Press to... 
						

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Using the EZ Pad touchpad
The EZ Pad™ consists of a touchpad, two buttons, and a scroll zone.
When you move your finger on the touchpad, the pointer (arrow) on the 
screen moves in the same direction.
Touchpad
Left button Right buttonScroll 
zone 
						

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You can use the EZ-Pad left and right buttons below the touchpad to select 
objects.
Using the touchpad
Tips & TricksFor instructions on how to adjust the double-click 
speed, pointer speed, right-hand or left-hand 
configuration, and other touchpad settings, see 
“Changing the mouse or touchpad settings” in 
Using Your Computer which has been included on 
your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, 
All Programs, then click Gateway 
Documentation.
To... Do this...
Move the pointer on 
the screen.Move your finger 
around on the 
touchpad. If you run 
out of space and 
need to move the 
pointer farther, lift 
your finger, move it to 
the middle of the 
touchpad, then 
continue moving your 
finger.
Select an object on 
the screen.Position the pointer 
over the object. 
Quickly press and 
release the left 
button once. This 
action is called 
clicking.
Start a program or 
open a file or folder.Position the pointer 
over the object. 
Press the left button 
twice in rapid 
succession. This 
action is called 
double-clicking. 
						

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menu or find more 
information about 
an object on the 
screen.Position the pointer 
over the object. 
Quickly press and 
release the right 
button once. This 
action is called 
right-clicking.
Move an object on 
the screen.Position the pointer 
over the object. 
Press the left button 
and hold it down, 
then use the 
touchpad to move 
(drag) the object to 
the appropriate part 
of the screen. 
Release the button to 
drop the object 
where you want it.
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Adjusting the volume
You can use the volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the 
volume of specific sound devices in 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-
Use the mute and volume control buttons on the keyboard. For more 
information, see “Multi-function buttons” on page 34.
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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							Chapter 4
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■Using DVD drives
■Using the media card reader
■Using a PC Card
■Viewing the display on a monitor, 
projector, or television  
						

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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 45. 
						

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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.
Activity 
indicatorEject 
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.