Gateway tablet pc User Manual
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91 Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player www.gateway.com 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 using the Windows Media Player, tap Help. To play a file using the Windows Media Player: 1Ta p Start, All Programs, then tap Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player opens. Video file information Video screen Stop Play
92 Chapter 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 2Ta p File, then tap Open. The Open dialog box opens. 3Tap the file you want to play, then tap Open. 4Play the file by tapping (play), then stop playing the file by tapping (stop). ImportantIf the menu bar does not appear, tap the show menu bar button. Help and SupportFor more information about playing audio and video using the Windows Media Player, tap Start, then tap Help and Support. Type the keyword Media Player in the Help and Support Center Search box , then tap the arrow.
93 Using the optional diskette drive www.gateway.com 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. To use a diskette: 1Plug the diskette drive into a USB port on the tablet PC or FlexDock. For the location of your USB ports, see “Ports side” on page 7, “Front” on page 228, and “Back” on page 229. 2Insert the diskette into the diskette drive with the label facing up. WarningDo not expose diskettes to water or magnetic fields. Exposure could damage the data on the diskette. ImportantIf you need to use a diskette drive, Gateway recommends purchasing a USB diskette drive. To order a USB diskette drive, visit the Accessory Store at accessories.gateway.com . Diskette activity indicator Diskette eject button
94 Chapter 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 3To access a file on the diskette, tap Start, then tap My Computer. Double-tap the drive letter (for example, the A: drive), then double-tap the file name. 4To remove the diskette, make sure that the diskette activity indicator is off, then press the diskette eject button. Using the optional DVD/CD-RW drive You can use your tablet PC to enjoy a wide variety of multimedia features. Use the optional combination DVD/CD-RW drive for 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. Connecting the DVD/CD-RW drive Everything you need to read from or write to a CD and to read from a DVD is included in this package: ■DVD/CD-RW drive with IEEE 1394 cable ■AC power adapter and power cord ■Installation card ■Software CDs: ■Ahead Software’s Nero Burning ROM™ ■CyberLink® PowerDVD™ ImportantIf you need to use a CD or DVD drive, Gateway recommends purchasing the combination DVD/CD-RW drive. To order a combination DVD/CD-RW drive, visit the Accessory Store at accessories.gateway.com .
95 Using the optional DVD/CD-RW drive www.gateway.com To connect the DVD/CD-RW drive: 1Connect the AC adapter to your drive’s power connector. 2Connect the IEEE 1394 cable from the drive to the jack on the tablet PC or FlexDock.
96 Chapter 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Inserting a CD or DVD To insert a CD or DVD: 1Press the eject button on the combination DVD/CD-RW 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 tablet PC. 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 indicatorManual eject hole Eject button
97 Using the optional DVD/CD-RW drive www.gateway.com Listening to CDs You can use the combination DVD/CD-RW drive on your tablet PC to listen to music CDs. Use the Windows Media Player to listen to CDs. For more information about the using the Windows Media Player, tap Help. To play a CD using Windows Media Player: 1Insert a CD into the combination DVD/CD-RW drive. 2If a dialog box opens with a list of CD players, tap Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player opens. - OR - If a dialog box does not open with a list of CD players, tap Start, All Programs, then tap Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player opens. ImportantSome music CDs have copy protection software. You may not be able to play these CDs on your tablet PC.
98 Chapter 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 3When the media player opens, tap (play). If you do not hear sound or you want to change the volume, see “Adjusting the volume” on page 86. Help and SupportFor more information about playing CDs, tap Start, then tap Help and Support. Type the keyword playing CDs in the Help and Support Center Search box , then tap the arrow. Tips & TricksSee Do More With Gateway for more information about using your tablet PC to listen to music. Tap Start, then tap Do More With Gateway. Play Stop Next Previous MuteVo lu me
99 Using the optional DVD/CD-RW drive www.gateway.com 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 tablet PC has a combination DVD/CD-RW drive, you can play DVDs with InterVideo WinDVD. For more information about playing DVDs, tap Help in WinDVD. 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 WinDVD, tap Start, All Programs, InterVideo WinDVD , then tap InterVideo WinDVD. 4Insert a DVD into the DVD drive, then tap (play). The DVD plays. To specifically control the DVD or adjust the volume, use the controls in the DVD player. For more information on using the DVD player, see its online help. ImportantIf InterVideo WinDVD is not on your Start menu, you will need to install it. To install InterVideo WinDVD, insert the InterVideo DVD Software disc into your DVD/CD-RW drive and follow the on-screen instructions. Help and SupportFor more information about playing DVDs, tap Start, then tap Help and Support. Type the keyword playing DVDs in the Help and Support Center Search box , then tap the arrow.
100 Chapter 6: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Creating CDs You can use your combination DVD/CD-RW drive to create data CDs, music CDs, or copies of CDs. Creating data CDs Use Nero Express to create data CDs. Data CDs 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 104. ImportantIf Nero Express is not on your Start menu, you will need to install the Nero Express program. To install the Nero Express program, insert the Nero Express disc into your DVD/CD-RW drive and follow the on-screen instructions. ImportantFor more information about using Ahead Software’s Nero Express, see the online documentation. Tap Start, All Programs, Ahead Nero, User’s Guides, then tap Nero Express. ImportantWe recommend that you do not use your tablet PC for other tasks while creating CDs. ImportantIf you record copyrighted material on a CD, 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.