Enhancing Productivity

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Exploring audio features

1Open Sound Recorder, if necessary. (Click Start, point to Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder.)

2In the Sound Recorder window, click Edit, then click Audio Properties.

3In the Audio Properties dialog box, adjust the Recording Volume, Preferred device, and Preferred quality.

4Click OK.

Your new settings take effect the next time you record.

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.

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:

1 Locate 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.