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Checking audio functions on the computer, Hardware and Sound

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WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the volume before putting on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, refer to the Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental Notices. NOTE: Volume can also be controlled through the operating system and some programs. NOTE: Refer to the Getting Started guide for information on what type of volume controls your computer has. Checking audio functions on the computer NOTE: For best results when recording, speak directly into the microphone and record sound in a setting free of background noise. Windows 7 To check the audio functions on your computer, follow these steps: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound. 2. When the Sound window opens, click the Sounds tab. Under Program Events, select any sound event, such as a beep or alarm, and click the Test button. You should hear sound through the speakers or through connected headphones. To check the recording functions on your computer, follow these steps: 1. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Sound Recorder. 2. Click Start Recording and speak into the microphone. Save the file to your desktop. 3. Open a multimedia program and play back the sound. To confirm or change the audio settings on your computer, select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound. Windows Vista To check the audio functions on your computer, follow these steps: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound. 2. When the Sound window opens, click the Sounds tab. Under Program, select any sound event, such as a beep or alarm, and click the Test button. You should hear sound through the speakers or through connected headphones. To check the recording functions on your computer, follow these steps: 1. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Sound Recorder. 2. Click Start Recording and speak into the microphone. Save the file to your desktop. 3. Open a multimedia program and play back the sound. To confirm or change the audio settings on your computer, select Start > Control Panel > Audio. Windows XP Audio 17

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WARNING!
To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the volume before putting on headphones,
earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, refer to the
Regulatory, Safety, and
Environmental Notices
.
NOTE:
Volume can also be controlled through the operating system and some programs.
NOTE:
Refer to the
Getting Started
guide for information on what type of volume controls your
computer has.
Checking audio functions on the computer
NOTE:
For best results when recording, speak directly into the microphone and record sound in a
setting free of background noise.
Windows 7
To check the audio functions on your computer, follow these steps:
1.
Select
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Hardware and Sound
>
Sound
.
2.
When the Sound window opens, click the
Sounds
tab. Under
Program Events
, select any sound
event, such as a beep or alarm, and click the
Test
button.
You should hear sound through the speakers or through connected headphones.
To check the recording functions on your computer, follow these steps:
1.
Select
Start
>
All Programs
>
Accessories
>
Sound Recorder
.
2.
Click
Start Recording
and speak into the microphone. Save the file to your desktop.
3.
Open a multimedia program and play back the sound.
To confirm or change the audio settings on your computer, select
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Hardware
and Sound
>
Sound
.
Windows Vista
To check the audio functions on your computer, follow these steps:
1.
Select
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Hardware and Sound
>
Sound
.
2.
When the Sound window opens, click the
Sounds
tab. Under
Program
, select any sound event,
such as a beep or alarm, and click the
Test
button.
You should hear sound through the speakers or through connected headphones.
To check the recording functions on your computer, follow these steps:
1.
Select
Start
>
All Programs
>
Accessories
>
Sound Recorder
.
2.
Click
Start Recording
and speak into the microphone. Save the file to your desktop.
3.
Open a multimedia program and play back the sound.
To confirm or change the audio settings on your computer, select
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Audio
.
Windows XP
Audio
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