User manual GATEWAY SOLO 5100

[. . . ] UsingYour Solo 5100 Multimedia Notebook All Rights Reserved This publication is protected by copyright and all rights are reserved. No part of it may be reproduced or transmitted by any means or in any form, without prior consent in writing from Gateway 2000. The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. However, Gateway 2000 assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this manual. [. . . ] Click on the Eject button in the CD Player screen, or press the eject button on the front of the CD-ROM drive when you have finished listening. Gently pull the CD-ROM tray fully open and remove the CD; then close the tray. Experiment with the different settings in the CD Player screen to find the ones that work best for you. 36 Using Your Solo 5100 Multimedia Notebook Built-in audio features Speakers and internal microphone This system contains a built-in microphone and stereo speakers. To control the volume: o Use the Volume wheel located on the side of your notebook. Rotating it towards the back increases the volume while rotating it forward decreases the volume. o Or, click on Start, Settings and Control Panel. You can change the volume from the Audio tab. o Or, click on the speaker icon in the lower right corner of the taskbar. Using the EZ Pad Plus pad, slide the pointer up or down to change the volume setting. Click once anywhere on the Windows 95 desktop to close the screen. o Or, double-click on the speaker icon in the lower right corner of the taskbar. A more detailed volume control screen will appear, containing volume and balance controls for master volume control, wave, CD audio and 3D Enhancement settings. Using the EZ Pad Plus pad, slide the pointers to the left or right to control balance, or up or down to change the volume setting. To adjust the 3D Enhancement settings, first make sure Advanced Controls is checked on the Options Menu, then click on the Advanced box to change the settings. Use the audio ports on the left side of your notebook, or the audio ports on the optional docking station to add external speakers, headphones or a microphone. Playing a MIDI file The notebook has two musical instruments capable of playing back MIDI files. These instruments consist of: o A four-operator FM synthesizer with 16 voices. FM synthesis creates complex sounds by mixing simple waveforms; it is a primitive form of synthesis included primarily for compatibility with games and entertainment software. Chapter 3: Using Your System 37 Note: General MIDI is an extension of the basic MIDI specification that assigns specific patch numbers to specific instruments. o A software wavetable synthesizer, which provides much more realistic MIDI playback quality using digital samples (recordings) of actual instruments. It also includes general MIDI compatibility to ensure proper playback of most MIDI files. You can choose to use either FM or wavetable synthesis when playing back MIDI files. For best sound quality, we recommend the software wavetable synthesizer. To select a music synthesizer 1. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel, and double-click on the Multimedia icon. Select the tab labeled "MIDI. " The MIDI control panel appears: Select Midi for Internal ESS Software Wavetable if you want the software wavetable synthesizer. You can play back most . MID or . RMI MIDI files with the Media Player accessory supplied with Windows 95. If you want to create and edit MIDI files, consider purchasing a commercially available MIDI sequencer software application available from software retailers or music stores. 3. Click on OK when you are finished selecting a music synthesizer. 38 Using Your Solo 5100 Multimedia Notebook To play back a MIDI file 1. Click on Start, Programs, Accessories, Multimedia, and click on the Media Player icon. [. . . ] Press the <Esc> key to access the Exit menu. Press <Enter> to Save changes and exit, then press <Enter> or use the <Down Arrow> key to select any other option. Chapter 5: Managing Power Consumption 59 Status Display The Status menu displays appear in the upper left corner of the screen, and disappear after about 30 seconds of inactivity. Status menus: o Power status display o Contrast meter o Brightness meter Note: These changes in power management levels are temporary and do not affect the power settings in the BIOS Setup screens. The changes are only in effect until the system is rebooted or powered off, then the original BIOS power settings are restored. Power status display: This display appears when you press the <Fn> key together with the <F2> (Status) key. It shows current battery status, power management level, BIOS and keyboard controller version. [. . . ]