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9To enter optional dialing rule information, click Dialing Rule and select a rule from the 
menu. If you have not set up a dialing rule, select New Rule from the menu. The Location 
Information dialog box opens.
10Type your location information, then click OK. The Dialing Rules dialog box opens.
11Highlight your location, then click Edit. The Edit Location dialog box opens.
12Complete the location information, then click OK. You are returned to the Dialing Rules 
dialog box.
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13Click OK. The New Fax dialog box opens.
14Enter, scan, or attach the fax information you want to send, then click Send.
Setting up your cover page template
You can create your own cover page template that you can use in place of the cover page 
templates that Microsoft Fax provides for you. To create a cover page template, you use the Fax 
Cover Page Editor. On this template, you insert information fields that automatically import values 
you enter in both the Send Fax Wizard and the Fax Configuration Wizard when you send your fax.
To set up your fax cover page template:  
1Click  (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. Windows Fax and Scan 
opens. 
2If Windows Fax and Scan is in Scan view, click Fax in the lower left corner of the window.
3Click Tools, Cover Pages, then click New. The Fax Cover Page Editor opens.
•If you want to include fields that are imported from the Send Fax Wizard or the Fax 
Configuration Wizard (such as To or From), add them to the page by using the Insert 
menu, then move them to the appropriate place on your template. You can also use 
the Insert menu to include information that is automatically calculated (such as number 
of pages or date and time sent).
•If you want to include text that always appears on your cover page (such as a 
letterhead or address), draw a box using the text box tool, type your text inside of it, 
then move the box to the appropriate place on your template.
•If you want to include a logo that appears on your cover page, copy it to the Windows 
clipboard, then paste it into the Cover Page Editor and move it to the appropriate place 
on your template.
4To save your cover page template, click File, then click Save. The Save As dialog box opens 
with your personal cover pages folder already in the Save in list.
5Type the new cover page template name, then click Save.
Faxing a scanned document or from programs
To fax a scanned document or directly from most programs:  
1Scan the document using the program for your scanner, or open your document in the 
program it was created in.
2Click File, then click Print. The Print dialog box opens.
3Click the arrow button to open the Name list, then click the Fax printer.
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4Click Print. The Send Fax Wizard opens.
5Complete the wizard by following the instructions in “Sending a Fax” on page 23, or “Faxing 
a scanned document or from programs” on page 26.
Canceling a fax
You can cancel a fax that you have set up to send at a time in the future.
To cancel a fax that has not been sent:  
1Click  (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. Windows Fax and Scan 
opens.
2If Windows Fax and Scan is in Scan view, click Fax in the lower left corner of the window.
3Click Outbox, then right-click the fax you want to cancel.
4Click Delete to cancel the fax.
5Click Ye s.
Receiving and viewing a fax
To receive and view a fax:  
1Click  (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. Windows Fax and Scan 
opens.
2If Windows Fax and Scan is in Scan view, click Fax in the lower left corner of the window.
3To view a fax, click Inbox, then double-click the fax you want to view. The fax viewer 
opens, where you can view and print the fax.
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Using Drives and Media Files
•Using the diskette drive
•Using the memory card reader
•Using an optical drive
•Playing music and movies
•Creating audio files and music libraries
•Creating music CDs and video DVDs
•Creating and copying data discs
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Using the memory card reader
You can use the optional memory card reader to transfer pictures from a digital camera to your 
computer. You can also use the memory card reader to transfer data between your computer 
and a device that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. (Your 
computer’s memory card reader may look different.)
Memory card types
The memory card reader supports several memory card types. To determine which types are 
supported by your card reader, and what types the slots should be used for, examine the face 
plate of the reader. Each slot is assigned a different drive letter (for example, the E: and F: drives) 
so data can be transferred from one memory card type to another.
Using a memory card
To insert a memory card:  
1Insert the memory card into the appropriate memory card slot.
2To access a file on the memory card, click (Start), then click Computer. Double-click 
the drive letter (for example, the 
E: drive), then double-click the file name.
To remove a memory card:  
•Wait for the memory card reader access indicator to stop blinking, then pull the memory 
card out of the slot. Caution
Before inserting a memory card into a slot, make sure that the slot is empty, or you 
could damage the card reader.
CautionDo not remove the memory card or turn off the computer while the memory 
card reader access indicator is blinking. You could lose data. Also, remove the 
memory card from the reader before you turn off the computer.
ImportantDo not use the remove hardware icon in the taskbar to remove the 
memory card, or you will have to restart the computer to re-enable the memory 
card reader.
Activity indicator
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Using the diskette drive 
The optional diskette drive (not available on all systems) uses 3.5-inch diskettes (sometimes called 
floppy disks). Diskettes are useful for storing files or transferring files to another computer. (Your 
computer’s diskette drive may look different.)
To use a diskette:  
1Insert the diskette into the diskette drive with the label facing up.
2To access a file on the diskette, click (Start), then click Computer. Double-click the 
diskette drive letter (for example, the A: drive), then double-click the file name.
3To remove the diskette, make sure that the drive activity light is off, then press the diskette 
eject button.
Using an optical drive
You can use your computer to enjoy a wide variety of multimedia features using optical disc 
drives, which include CD drives, Blu-ray drives, and DVD and HD-DVD drives.
Identifying drive types
Your Gateway computer 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 optical drive has 
this logo...Your drive type is...Use your drive for...
CDInstalling programs, playing audio CDs, and 
accessing data.
CD-RWInstalling programs, playing audio CDs, 
accessing data, and creating CDs.
DVD/CD-RWInstalling programs, playing audio CDs, 
accessing data, creating CDs, and playing DVDs.
DVDInstalling programs, playing audio CDs, playing 
DVDs, and accessing data.
DVD+RWInstalling programs, playing audio CDs, playing 
DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and 
data to CDs and DVD+R or DVD+RW discs.
Activity indicator Diskette eject button
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Inserting an optical disc
To insert an optical disc:  
1Press the eject button on the optical disc drive.
2Place the disc in the tray with the label facing up.
3Press the eject button to close the tray.
DVD R/RWInstalling programs, playing audio CDs, playing 
DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and 
data to CDs and DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, and 
DVD-RW discs.
Double layer DVD+RWInstalling programs, playing audio CDs, playing 
DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and 
data to CDs and double layer DVD+R discs.
Note: To use the double layer capability of the 
double layer recordable DVD drive, the blank 
DVDs you purchase must state Double Layer, 
Dual Layer, or DL. Using other types of blank 
media will result in less capacity.
DVD-RAM/-RWInstalling programs, playing audio CDs, playing 
DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and 
data to CDs and DVD-RAM, DVD-R, or DVD-RW 
discs.
Blu-ray DiscInstalling programs, playing audio CDs, playing 
DVDs, playing Blu-ray Discs, accessing data, and 
recording video and data to CDs, DVD-RAM, 
DVD-R, DVD-RW, and Blu-ray discs.
HD-DVDInstalling programs, playing audio CDs, playing 
DVDs and HD-DVDs, accessing data, and 
recording video and data to CDs, DVD-RAM, 
DVD-R, DVD-RW, and HD-DVD discs.
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.
If your optical drive has 
this logo...Your drive type is...Use your drive for...
RECORDER
Activity indicator Eject buttonManual eject hole
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Playing a CD
A standard Compact Disc (CD) can hold an entire album of digital songs and can be played on a 
CD player or your computer’s CD drive.
Use a 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
For more information about playing CDs, see “Playing music and movies” on page 34.
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. DVDs can be played on a DVD player or a DVD drive-equipped 
computer. For more information about playing DVDs, see “Playing music and movies” on page 34.
Playing a Blu-ray Disc
Blu-ray Disc is a high-capacity optical disc that can store much more data than a DVD. A dual-layer 
Blu-ray Disc can hold 50 GB of files, about 23 hours of standard-definition video, or about nine 
hours of high-definition video. Blu-ray Discs can be played on a Blu-ray-compatible player or a 
Blu-ray drive-equipped computer. For more information about playing Blu-ray Discs, see “Playing 
music and movies” on page 34.
Playing an HD-DVD
HD-DVD is a high-capacity optical disc that can store much more data than a DVD. A dual-layer 
HD-DVD can hold 30 GB of files, about 14 hours of standard-definition video, or about 5.5 hours 
of high-definition video. HD-DVDs can be played on an HD-DVD-compatible player or an HD-DVD 
drive-equipped computer. For more information about playing HD-DVDs, see “Playing music and 
movies” on page 34.
Recording to optical discs
You can use the disc burning program on your computer to copy tracks from a music CD to your 
hard drive, copy or create data discs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more. For more 
information about creating CDs and DVDs, see “Creating music CDs and video DVDs” on page 40.
Creating audio and video files
You can create audio and music files, either from scratch or from music CDs. You can also create 
video files from home video. For more information, see “Creating audio files and music libraries” 
on page 37.
Copying optical discs
You can copy optical discs to make backups of your data. For more information, see “Creating 
and copying data discs” on page 43. Important
Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may not be able to play these 
CDs on your computer.
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Playing music and movies
Playing audio and video files 
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 using Windows Media Player, click Help.
To play a file using Windows Media Player:  
1Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player 
opens.
2Click Library, then double-click the media file you want to play. Shortcut
StartÖ ComputerÖ find the fileÖ double-click the file
Media library Playback controls
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