Adjusting the volume

Depending on your computer model, you can adjust the volume using the following:

●Volume buttons

●Volume hot keys (specific keys pressed in combination with the fn key)

●Volume keys

WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the volume before putting on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, see the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. To access the user guides, select the HP Support Assistant app on the Start screen, select My computer, and then select User guides.

NOTE: Volume can also be controlled through the operating system and some programs.

NOTE: Refer to the Getting to know your computer on page 4 section for information on what type of volume controls your computer has.

Connecting headphones

You can connect wired headphones to the headphone jack on your computer.

To connect wireless headphones to your computer, follow the device manufacturer's instructions.

WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, lower the volume setting before putting on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, see the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices.

Checking audio functions on the computer

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

To check the audio functions on your computer, follow these steps:

1.From the Start screen, type c, and then select Control Panel from the list of applications.

2.Select Hardware and Sound, and then select Sound.

When the Sound window opens, select the Sounds tab. Under Program Events, select any sound event, such as a beep or alarm and then click Test. You should hear sound through the speakers or through connected headphones.

To check the recording functions on your computer, follow these steps:

1.From the Start screen, type s, and then select Sound Recorder.

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

3.Open a multimedia program and play back the recording.

To confirm or change the audio settings on your computer:

1.From the Start screen, type c, and then select Control Panel from the list of applications.

2.Select Hardware and Sound, and then select Sound.

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