HP CQ58-300 User Guide - Windows 8 - Page 29

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To connect wireless headphones to your computer, follow the device manufacturer's instructions. WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the volume before putting on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, see the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. Connecting a microphone To record audio, connect a microphone to the microphone jack on the computer. For best results when recording, speak directly into the microphone and record sound in a setting free of background noise. Checking the sound To check the audio functions on your computer, follow these steps: 1. From the Start screen, type c, and then select Control Panel from the list of applications. 2. Select Hardware and Sound > 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 s, and then select Sound Recorder. 2. Click Start Recording and speak into the microphone. Save the file to your desktop. 3. Open a multimedia program and play the recording. To confirm or change the audio settings on your computer: 1. From the Start screen, type c, and then select Control Panel from the list of applications. 2. Select Hardware and Sound > Sound. Using video Your HP 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, without needing to access a network. To enhance your viewing enjoyment, use one of the video ports on the computer to connect an external monitor, projector, or TV. Most computers have a video graphics array (VGA) port, which connects analog video devices. Some computers also have an high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) port, which allows you to connect a high-definition monitor or TV. IMPORTANT: Be sure that the external device is connected to the correct port on the computer, using the correct cable. Check the device manufacturer's instructions if you have questions. Connecting a VGA monitor or projector To see the computer screen image on an external VGA monitor or projected for a presentation, connect a monitor or projector to the computer's VGA port. Using video 21

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To connect
wireless
headphones to your computer, follow the device manufacturer's instructions.
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the volume before putting on headphones,
earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, see the
Regulatory, Safety and
Environmental Notices
.
Connecting a microphone
To record audio, connect a microphone to the microphone jack on the computer. For best results
when recording, speak directly into the microphone and record sound in a setting free of background
noise.
Checking the sound
To check the audio functions on your computer, follow these steps:
1.
From the Start screen, type
c
, and then select
Control Panel
from the list of applications.
2.
Select
Hardware and Sound
>
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
s
, and then select
Sound Recorder
.
2.
Click
Start Recording
and speak into the microphone. Save the file to your desktop.
3.
Open a multimedia program and play the recording.
To confirm or change the audio settings on your computer:
1.
From the Start screen, type
c
, and then select
Control Panel
from the list of applications.
2.
Select
Hardware and Sound
>
Sound
.
Using video
Your HP 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, without needing to
access a network.
To enhance your viewing enjoyment, use one of the video ports on the computer to connect an
external monitor, projector, or TV. Most computers have a video graphics array (VGA) port, which
connects analog video devices. Some computers also have an high-definition multimedia interface
(HDMI) port, which allows you to connect a high-definition monitor or TV.
IMPORTANT:
Be sure that the external device is connected to the correct port on the computer,
using the correct cable. Check the device manufacturer's instructions if you have questions.
Connecting a VGA monitor or projector
To see the computer screen image on an external VGA monitor or projected for a presentation,
connect a monitor or projector to the computer's VGA port.
Using video
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