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Exploring Your Computer’s Features
Exploring audio features

Connecting your computer to a network

You can connect your computer to a network to increase its
capabilities and functionality.

Accessing a network

For specific information about connecting to the network,
consult your network administrator. Many hotels, airports,
and offices offer Wi-Fi® access.

Exploring audio features

You can use your computer to record sounds using the
computer’s internal microphones (available on certain
models) or an optional external microphone. You can listen
to sound files or audio CDs using the built-in speakers,
headphones, or external speakers.

Recording sounds

You may record sounds using the computer’s internal
microphones (available on certain models) or by connecting
an optional external microphone.

Using a microphone

1If you want to use an external microphone, connect it to
the computer.
2From the Start screen begin typing Sound Recorder
and click or touch your selection. If you are in the
Desktop, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of
the screen or swipe in from the right edge. When the
Windows® charms appear click or touch the Search ()
charm and, in the Search field, type Sound Recorder.

(Sample Image) Sound Recorder screen

3Click or touch the Start Recording button.
4Speak normally into the microphone.
Start Recording/Stop Recording button