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9Click Next. The Final Burn Settings screen opens.
10Click the arrow to open the Current recorder list, then click your recordable 
drive.
11Click Burn. The Burning Process screen opens and Nero Express burns the 
files to the CD.
12When a message tells you that the recording is complete, click OK.
13Click Next to return the main Nero Express screen.
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Advanced features
In addition to Nero Express, you can use:
■Nero BackItUp to create a backup of files on your hard drive, then use 
BackItUp to restore the files you backed up in case of a hard drive failure, 
virus, or other problem.
■Nero CD-DVD Speed to test your CD and DVD drives for transfer rates, 
load and eject times, seek and access times, and more.
■Nero Cover Designer to create labels for your CDs and DVDs, covers for 
your CD and DVD cases, booklets to include with your CDs and DVDs, 
and more.
■Nero DriveSpeed to control CD or DVD drive read speed and spin down 
time.
■Nero InfoTool to find out about your drive capabilities and your notebook 
configuration.
To use these programs, click 
Start, All Programs, Burn a CD or Data DVD, Nero 
Programs
, then click the program you want.
For more information, see the online help in the programs and the online user’s 
guides. To access the user’s guides, click 
Start, All Programs, Burn a CD or Data 
DVD
, User’s Guides, then click the guide you want.
Using the optional diskette drive
The diskette drive uses 3.5-inch diskettes (sometimes called floppy disks). 
Diskettes are useful for storing files or transferring files to another computer.
WarningDo not expose diskettes to water or magnetic fields. 
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To use a diskette:
1Insert the diskette into the diskette drive with the label facing up.
2To access a file on the diskette in Windows XP, click Start, then click My 
Computer
. Double-click the drive letter (for example, the A: drive), then 
double-click the file name.
- OR -
To access a file on the diskette in Windows 2000, double-click the 
My 
Computer
 icon, the drive letter (for example, the A: drive), then double-click 
the file name.
3To remove the diskette, make sure that the left-side modular drive status 
indicator (see “Status indicators” on page 27) is off, then press the diskette 
eject button.
Tips & TricksIf your notebook did not come with a diskette drive, you 
can order one from Gateway.
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Using the optional 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 telephone.
Tips & TricksIf your notebook did not come with a memory card reader, 
you can order one from Gateway.
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Right slot 
						

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Memory card types
The memory card reader supports the following card types.
Each slot is assigned a different drive letter (for example, the E: and F: drives) 
so data can be transferred from one card type to another.Card Type Slot
CompactFlash®right
IBM Microdrive
™right
Memory Stick
®left
MultiMediaCard
™left
Secure Digital
™left
SmartMedia
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Using a memory card
To insert a memory card:
1Insert the memory card into the memory card slot with the label facing 
up and the arrow on the label pointing towards your notebook.
2To access a file on the memory card in Windows XP, click Start, then click 
My Computer. Double-click the drive letter (for example, the E: drive), then 
double-click the file name.
- OR -
To access a file on the memory card in Windows 2000, double-click the 
My Computer icon, the drive letter (for example, the E: drive), then 
double-click the file name.
ImportantInsert the SmartMedia card with the label facing down. 
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To remove a memory card:
■Make sure that the left-side modular drive status indicator (see “Status 
indicators” on page 27) is off, then pull the memory card out of the 
notebook.
Using the memory card reader externally
You can use the memory card reader without inserting it in the modular bay.
To use the memory card reader externally:
1Plug the cable that has been provided into the port on the memory card 
reader.
2Plug the other end of the cable into a USB port on your notebook or port 
replicator.
ImportantDo not use the remove hardware icon in the taskbar 
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Connecting a digital camera
You can connect most digital cameras to your notebook’s USB port to transfer 
pictures.
To connect a digital camera:
1Connect one end of the USB cable to your digital camera, and connect 
the other end of the cable to the USB port on the left side, right side, or 
back of your notebook.
-OR-
Connect one end of the USB cable to your digital camera, and connect 
the other end of the cable to the USB port on your port replicator.
2Use the program that came with your digital camera to transfer the pictures 
to your notebook.
-OR-
In Windows XP, use the Scanner and Camera Wizard to transfer the 
pictures to your notebook.
-OR-
If your digital camera appears as a drive on your notebook in the 
My Computer window, see “Working with files and folders” on page 53 for 
information about moving files to your hard drive.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about using the Scanner and Camera 
Wizard in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and 
Support.
Type the keyword digital picture in the Search box 
, then click the arrow.
Tips & TricksIn Windows XP, see Do More With Gateway for more 
information about using your notebook to edit, store, and 
print digital photos. Click Start, then click Do More With 
Gateway. If you are in the Business Solutions view, click 
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Connecting a digital video camera
Your notebook has an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire or i.Link) port that 
can be used to connect to a digital video camera. To find the location of the 
IEEE 1394 port, see “Left Side” on page 3.
To connect a digital video camera:
■Connect one end of the IEEE 1394 cable to your external source, such as 
a video camera, and connect the other end of the cable to the IEEE 1394 
port on the side of your notebook.
After you connect your digital camcorder to your notebook, creating a video 
DVD typically consists of three basic steps: capture the video, edit the video, 
and record the video to a DVD-R or DVD-RW disc.
Tips & TricksIn Windows XP, see Do More With Gateway for more 
information about using your notebook to edit videos. Click 
Start, then click Do More With Gateway. If you are in the 
Business Solutions view, click Consumer Solutions. Click 
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Editing videos and creating video 
DVDs
Pinnacle Expression is a video capture program that lets you capture and edit 
full-motion video, single images, and audio through the IEEE 1394 port. You 
can also use Pinnacle Expression to create video DVDs. For more information 
about using the Pinnacle Expression, see its online help.
To create a video DVD:
1Insert a blank, writable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc into your recordable DVD 
drive.
2If a CD Drive dialog box opens, click Take no action, then click OK.
3Click Start, All Programs, Pinnacle Expression, then click Pinnacle Expression. 
The program starts.
4Use Pinnacle Expression to edit your video and create video DVDs.
ImportantWe recommend that you do not use your notebook for 
other tasks while creating DVDs.
ImportantIf you record copyrighted material on a 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 Pinnacle Expression is not on your Start menu, install it 
from the Pinnacle Expression CD. Insert the CD into your 
CD or DVD drive and follow the instructions in the setup 
wizard. For more information on using Pinnacle 
Expression, see its online help and the online guide 
located on the program CD.