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Connecting headsets WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, lower the volume setting before putting on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, see the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. To access this document, from the Start screen, type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app. Headphones combined with a microphone are called headsets. You can connect wired headsets to the audio-out (headphone)/audio-in (microphone) jack on your computer. To connect wireless headsets to your computer, follow the device manufacturer's instructions. Testing your audio features To check the audio functions on your computer, follow these steps: 1. From the Start screen, type control panel, and then select Control Panel. 2. Select Hardware and Sound, and then select Sound. 3. When the Sound window opens, select the Sounds tab. Under Program Events, select any sound event, such as a beep or alarm, and then click Test. You should hear sound through the speakers or through connected headphones. To check the recording functions on your computer, follow these steps: 1. From the Start screen, type sound, and then select Sound Recorder. 2. Click Start Recording and speak into the microphone. 3. Save the file to your desktop. 4. Open a multimedia program and play the recording. To confirm or change the audio settings on your computer, follow these steps: 1. From the Start screen, type control panel, and then select Control Panel. 2. Select Hardware and Sound, and then select Sound. Using video Your computer is a powerful video device that enables you to watch streaming video from your favorite websites and download video and movies to watch on your computer when you are not connected to a network. To enhance your viewing enjoyment, use one of the video ports on the computer to connect an external monitor, projector, or TV. IMPORTANT: Be sure that the external device is connected to the correct port on the computer, using the correct cable. Follow the device manufacturer's instructions. For information on using your video features, refer to Help and Support. Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable (select models only) NOTE: To connect an HDMI device to your computer, you need an HDMI cable, purchased separately. Using video 21

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Connecting headsets
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of personal injury, lower the volume setting before putting on
headphones, earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, see the
Regulatory, Safety and
Environmental Notices
. To access this document, from the Start screen, type
support
, and then
select the
HP Support Assistant
app.
Headphones combined with a microphone are called
headsets
. You can connect wired headsets to
the audio-out (headphone)/audio-in (microphone) jack on your computer.
To connect
wireless
headsets to your computer, follow the device manufacturer's instructions.
Testing your audio features
To check the audio functions on your computer, follow these steps:
1.
From the Start screen, type control panel, and then select
Control Panel
.
2.
Select
Hardware and Sound
, and then select
Sound
.
3.
When the Sound window opens, select the
Sounds
tab. Under
Program Events
, select any
sound event, such as a beep or alarm, and then click
Test
.
You should hear sound through the speakers or through connected headphones.
To check the recording functions on your computer, follow these steps:
1.
From the Start screen, type sound, and then select
Sound Recorder
.
2.
Click
Start Recording
and speak into the microphone.
3.
Save the file to your desktop.
4.
Open a multimedia program and play the recording.
To confirm or change the audio settings on your computer, follow these steps:
1.
From the Start screen, type control panel, and then select
Control Panel
.
2.
Select
Hardware and Sound
, and then select
Sound
.
Using video
Your computer is a powerful video device that enables you to watch streaming video from your
favorite websites and download video and movies to watch on your computer when you are not
connected to a network.
To enhance your viewing enjoyment, use one of the video ports on the computer to connect an
external monitor, projector, or TV.
IMPORTANT:
Be sure that the external device is connected to the correct port on the computer,
using the correct cable. Follow the device manufacturer's instructions.
For information on using your video features, refer to Help and Support.
Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable (select models only)
NOTE:
To connect an HDMI device to your computer, you need an HDMI cable, purchased
separately.
Using video
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