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Playing CDs or DVDs
Important
Some music CDs have copy protection
software. You may not be able to play
these CDs on your notebook.
Important
To watch a DVD you must have a DVD
drive in your notebook. If you do not have
a DVD drive and would like to add an
external drive, visit the Accessory Store at
accessories.gateway.com.
Help & Support
For more information about playing CDs
or DVDs, click
Start
, then click
Help and
Support
. Type the phrases
playing
CDs
or
playing DVDs
in the
Search
box, then click the arrow.
You can play CDs using Windows Media Player, and you can play DVDs using
Windows Media Player and CyberLink PowerDVD.
A standard Compact Disc (
CD
) holds an entire album of digital songs, and can
be played on a CD player or your notebook’s CD drive.
A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to a standard CD but has greater data
capacity. Because of this increased capacity, full-length movies or several
albums of music can fit on a single disc. DVDs can be played on a DVD player
or a DVD drive-equipped notebook.
Playing a CD or DVD using Windows Media Player
Use Windows Media Player to listen to CDs or watch DVDs. For more information
about using Windows Media Player, click
Help
.
To play a CD or DVD using Windows Media Player:
Shortcut
Insert a CD or DVD
Ö
Windows Media
Player opens and plays the disc
1
Make sure that the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in
and that the volume is turned up.
2
Insert a CD or DVD into the CD or DVD drive.
Summary of Contents for MX6211b
Page 1: ...USER GUIDE Gateway Computer...
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Page 9: ...CHAPTER 1 1 GettingHelp Gateway Web site Help and Support BigFix Online help...
Page 60: ...CHAPTER 5 Protecting your notebook www gateway com 52...
Page 68: ...CHAPTER 6 Connecting Devices www gateway com 60...
Page 96: ...CHAPTER 7 Using Multimedia www gateway com 88...
Page 104: ...CHAPTER 8 Managing Power www gateway com 96...
Page 116: ...CHAPTER 9 Wireless Networking www gateway com 108...
Page 138: ...CHAPTER 11 Customizing Your notebook www gateway com 130...
Page 155: ...CHAPTER 14 147 Troubleshooting Safety guidelines First steps Troubleshooting Telephone support...
Page 177: ...APPENDIX A 169 SafetyandLegalInformation Important safety information Notices...
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