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Exploring Your Computer’s Features

Exploring audio features

The microphone on your computer might be set to Mute. To check
this, click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then Adjust
System Volume.
Using external speakers or headphones
Your computer is equipped with a full stereo sound system with
internal speakers. Instead of using the internal speakers, you can
connect headphones or a pair of external stereo speakers.
Before putting on headphones to listen to an audio CD, turn the
volume dial down. Do not set the volume too high when using
headphones. Continuous exposure to loud sound can harm your
hearing.
TECHNICAL NOTE: Use amplified speakers that require an external
power source. Other types of speakers will be inadequate to produce
sound from the computer.
To play back sound files through external speakers or headphones:
1Locate the headphone jack on the computer.
2Using any necessary adapters, plug the cable from the
headphones or external speakers into the headphone jack.
The headphone jack requires a 16-ohm stereo mini-jack.
To adjust the volume:
❖For external speakers, use the volume controls on each speaker.
❖For headphones, use the computer’s volume control dial.
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