134 Enhancing Productivity
Powering down the computer
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3Click the Record button and speak normally into the
microphone.
NOTE: You can only record 60 seconds at a time.
4When you have finished recording, click the Stop button.
5To hear what you just recorded, click the Play button.
6To save the file, select Save from the File menu.

Adjusting recording settings

The better the quality of the recording, the more disk space
the sound file requires. Experiment to find a balance that fits
your needs.
1Open Sound Recorder, if necessary (click Start, point to
All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click
Sound Recorder).
2In the Sound Recorder window, click Edit, then click
Audio P roper ties.
3In the Audio Properties dialog box, adjust the Recording
Volume and Preferred device.
4Click OK.
Your new settings take effect the next time you record.
Powering down the computer
When you power down the computer, you have a number of
options to choose from:
❖Turn Off or Shut down, which power off the computer
❖Hibernation, which saves the current operating state to
the hard disk and powers off the computer
❖Standby, which saves the current operating state to
memory and enters a low power mode