Gateway DX4800 User Manual page 38

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Creating WMA and MP3 music files
copy-protected CDs.
Using Windows Media Player, you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your computer's hard
drive as WMA or MP3 files. WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music
into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. WMA files end in the file extension WMA,
and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3.
To create WMA or MP3 files:
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CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files
When you finish recording, click
Type a name for the recording, specify the file type and location where you want to save
the recording, then click Save. The recording is saved.
Important
Some music CDs have copy protection software. You cannot copy tracks from
Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player
opens.
Right-click the Rip tab, then click Format, then click Windows Media Audio or mp3 to select
the format you want for your music files.
Insert a music CD into your optical disc drive.
Click the Rip tab. The Rip screen opens.
Click to clear the check box for any track you do not want to record, then click Start Rip.
Windows Media Player records the tracks to your hard drive. A progress bar appears next
to each track as it is recorded.
Tip
For more information about ripping music from CDs, click the Rip tab, then
click Help with Ripping.
Stop Recording. The Save As dialog box opens.