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Using MUSICMATCH
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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 Online Music.
3To select one of the MUSICMATCH Internet radio stations, click Featured 
Radio Stations
 or Radio Stations, the radio station, then click 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.
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To play another Internet radio station, click 
Broadcast Radio, the 
appropriate category in the 
Broadcast Stations list, the radio station, then 
click 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 & TricksIn Windows XP, see Do More With Gateway for more 
information about using your notebook 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 
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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. If your notebook 
has a DVD drive, you can play DVDs with the InterVideo DVD Player program 
or Windows Media Player. For more information about playing DVDs, click 
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 Start, All Programs, DVD, then 
click 
DVD Player. The InterVideo DVD Player video screen and control panel 
open.
-OR-
To play a DVD using Windows Media Player in Windows XP, click 
Start, 
All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player 
opens.
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To play a DVD using Windows Media Player in Windows 2000, click 
Start, 
Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Windows Media Player. The 
Windows Media Player opens.
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 
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4Insert a DVD into the DVD drive, then click (play). The DVD plays. Use 
the volume controls in the DVD player or the audio buttons on the front 
of your notebook to adjust the volume. For more information on using 
the DVD player, see its online help.
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 105.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about playing DVDs in Windows XP, 
click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword playing DVDs in the Search box 
, then click the arrow. 
						

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Creating CDs and DVDs using 
Roxio Easy CD Creator
You can use your DVD/CD-RW, or DVD-RW/CD-RW drive to create data CDs, 
music CDs, or copies of CDs. You can use your DVD-RW/CD-RW drive to create 
data DVDs. For more information about your drive’s capabilities, see 
“Identifying drive types” on page 108.
Creating data CDs and DVDs
Use Roxio Easy CD Creator to create data CDs and DVDs. Data CDs and DVDs 
are ideal for backing up important files such as tax records, letters, MP3s, digital 
movies, or photos. For information on creating music CDs, see “Creating music 
CDs” on page 129.
Use your movie creator software to create video DVDs. For more information 
about using the movie creator software that came with your notebook, see its 
online help.
To create a data CD or DVD:
1Insert a blank, writable CD or DVD into your recordable CD or DVD drive.
ImportantWe recommend that you do not use your notebook for 
other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs.
ImportantIf you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, 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.
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 105. 
						

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2If a CD Drive dialog box opens, click Create a CD using Roxio Easy CD Creator, 
then click 
OK. The Select a Project window opens.
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If a dialog box does not open, click 
Start, All Programs, Roxio Easy CD Creator, 
then click 
Project Selector. The Select a Project window opens.
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3Move your pointer over make a data CD, then click dataCD project. The Easy 
CD Creator window opens.
4Click the arrow button to open the Select Source Files list, then click the 
drive or folder where the files you want to add to the writable CD or DVD 
are located. If you do not see the folder you want, browse through the 
folders in the Source pane.
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5Click the file you want to record (hold down the CTRL or SHIFT key when 
you click to select multiple files) in the Source pane, then click 
Add.
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6After you have added all of your files, click record. The Record CD Setup 
dialog box opens.
7Click Start Recording.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about creating CDs in Windows XP, 
click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword creating CDs in the HelpSpot Search 
box  , then click the arrow.
Start Recording 
						

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Creating music CDs
Use Roxio Easy CD Creator to create music CDs from other music CDs or MP3 
files. For information on creating data CDs, see “Creating data CDs and DVDs” 
on page 124.
To create music CDs:
1Insert a blank, writable CD into your recordable CD drive.
ImportantWe recommend that you do not use your notebook for 
other tasks while creating CDs.
ImportantIf you record copyrighted material to a CD or DVD, 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 
to listen to these CDs on your notebook.
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 105.
Tips & TricksMost home and car stereos can read CD-R discs, but 
cannot read CD-RW discs. To make sure that the CD that 
you create will play on home and car CD players, use a 
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2If a CD Drive dialog box opens, click Create a CD using Roxio Easy CD Creator, 
then click 
OK. The Select a Project window opens.
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If a dialog box does not open, click 
Start, All Programs, Roxio Easy CD Creator, 
then click 
Project Selector. The Select a Project window opens.
make a music CD musicCD project