HP tx2-1307au, TX2-1375DX manual Connecting external audio devices, Checking your audio functions

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Connecting external audio devices

WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the volume before putting on headphones, ear buds, or a headset. For additional safety information, refer to the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices.

To connect external devices such as external speakers, headphones, or a microphone, refer to the information provided with the device. For best results, remember the following tips:

Be sure that the device cable is securely connected to the correct jack on your computer. (Cable connectors are normally color-coded to match the corresponding jacks on the computer.)

Be sure to install any drivers required by the external device.

NOTE: A driver is a required program that acts like a translator between the device and the programs that use the device.

Checking your audio functions

To check the system sound on your computer, follow these steps:

1.Select Start > Control Panel.

2.Click Hardware and Sound.

3.Click Sound.

4.When the Sound window opens, click the Sounds tab. Under Program Events, select any sound event, such as a beep or alarm, and click the Test button.

You should hear sound through the speakers or through connected headphones.

To check the record functions of the computer, follow these steps:

1.Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Sound Recorder.

2.Click Start Recording and speak into the microphone. Save the file to your desktop.

3.Open Windows Media Player or TouchSmart and play back the sound.

NOTE: For best results when recording, speak directly into the microphone and record sound in a setting free of background noise.

To confirm or change the audio settings on your computer, select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound.

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Contents Multimedia Product notice Table of contents Index Multimedia features Identifying the multimedia components Component DescriptionUsing the multimedia buttons Adjusting the volume Using HP TouchSmart software Multimedia softwareUsing other preinstalled multimedia software Installing multimedia software from a discAudio Connecting external audio devices Checking your audio functionsConnecting an external monitor or projector VideoIdentifying the installed optical drive Optical driveUsing optical discs DVD±RW/RSelecting the right disc CD-R discsLightScribe DVD+R discs Configuring AutoPlay Playing an optical discWatching a movie Changing DVD region settings Creating burning a CD or DVD Removing an optical disc Webcam Page Troubleshooting Optical disc tray does not openComputer does not detect the optical drive Disc does not playDisc does not play automatically DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erraticallyDVD movie is not visible on an external display Device driver must be reinstalled Obtaining the latest Windows device driversIndex DVD
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