Using audio features
Your computer is equipped with the following:
•Combo audio jack, 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) in diameter
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Your computer also has an audio chip that enables you to enjoy various multimedia audio features:
•Compliant with Intel High Definition Audio
•Recording and playback of PCM and WAV files in
•Playback of a WAV file at a sample rate of 44.1KHz to 192 KHz
•Playback of MIDI files through a Wave table synthesizer under Microsoft Windows operating systems
•Playback of MP3 files through the Windows Media Player or a software MP3 player
•Recording from various sound sources
Note: The combo audio jack does not support a conventional microphone.
The following table shows which functions of the audio devices attached to the jacks on your computer are supported.
Table 3. Audio feature list
Jack | Headset with a 3.5 mm | Conventional headphone | Conventional microphone |
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Combo audio jack | Headphone and | Headphone function | Not supported |
| microphone functions | supported |
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Configuring for sound recording
To configure the microphone for optimized sound recording, use the Realtek HD Audio Manager program. To start the program, go to Control Panel and click Hardware and Sound ➙ Realtek HD Audio Manager.
Using the integrated camera
If your computer has an integrated camera, you can use the camera to preview your video image and take a snapshot of your current image.
To start the camera, do the following:
•For Windows 7: Press Fn+F6 to open the Communications settings window.
•For Windows 8: Press Fn+F6 to start the Lenovo Settings program. Then click Camera. When the camera is started, the green
You also can use the integrated camera with other programs that provide features such as photographing, video capturing, and video conferencing. To use the integrated camera with other programs, open one of the programs and start the photographing, video capturing, or video conferencing function. Then, the camera will start automatically and the green
