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Exploring Your Computer’s Features

Exploring audio features

Accessing a network

To access a network:
❖At the office, connect an Ethernet cable to the Network port
(RJ45) on your computer. For specific information about
connecting to the network, consult your network administrator.
❖Many hotels, airports, and offices offer Wi-Fi® access. If your
computer has Wi-Fi®, ask them for help when connecting to
their Wi-Fi® network.
Exploring audio features
You can use your computer to record sounds using the computer’s
internal microphone (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 microphone
(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.
2Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, and then Sound
Recorder.
(Sample Image) Sound Recorder screen
3Click the Start Recording button.
4Speak normally into the microphone.
5When you have finished recording, click the Stop Recording
button.
The Save As dialog box appears.
6To save the file, type a file name, and then click Save.
Start Recording/Stop Recording button