User’s Guide
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Playing an Audio CD
The Gateway Solo™ 2100 Multimedia Notebook contains all the key features
needed to enjoy your favorite audio CDs.
Note:
There must be power (either battery or AC) to the system before you
can open the CD-ROM tray.
To play an audio CD:
1. Make sure the CD-ROM drive module is installed in the modular option
bay.
2. Press the eject button on the front of the CD-ROM drive module.
3. Gently pull the CD-ROM tray fully open and place the audio CD into the
tray.
4. Push in the CD-ROM tray until it closes completely.
5. The CD will start playing automatically.
6. Click on the
CD Player
option that appears in the task bar along the
bottom of the display, or click on
Start
,
Programs
,
Accessories
,
Multimedia
,
and
CD Player
to access the
CD Player
screen. You can change music
tracks, view playing times, control the volume, set preferences, define a
play list and even set the system to continuous or random play through
this screen.
7. Slide the mouse pointer slowly over the control buttons on the
CD Player
screen to display the function of each button.
8. Click on the
Eject
button in the
CD Player
screen, or press the eject but-
ton on the front of the CD-ROM drive when you have finished listening.
9. Gently pull the CD-ROM tray fully open and remove the CD; then close
the tray completely.
Experiment with the different settings in the CD Player screen to find the
ones that work best for you.
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See page 32.
