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3When the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive control
panel appears on your screen, press the Play button.

Display settings hot key

Using the Fn + F5 keys, you can set your system’s display to
view DVD movies or presentations on an external device. For
more information, see “Display modes” on page 239.
Exploring audio features
You can use your computer to record sounds using an
external microphone. You can play.wav sound files or audio
CDs using the built-in speakers, headphones or external
speakers.

Recording sounds

You can make audio recordings and save them as.wav files
by connecting an external microphone or other sound source
to the microphone jack and using the Sound Recorder feature
in the operating system.
DEFINITION: A .wav (pronounced “wave”) file is a format for
storing sound in files.
TECHNICAL NOTE: If you record MP3 files, you will only be
able to play them on a device capable of playing MP3 files.

Using a microphone

1Connect an external microphone to the computer.
2Click Start, point to All Programs, Accessories,
Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder.