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Enabling and Disabling Beats Audio, Checking the sound, Using video

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Enabling and Disabling Beats Audio ▲ To enable or disable Beats Audio, press the fn key in combination with the b key. 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 apps. 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. Select 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 apps. 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. Your computer has 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. 24 Chapter 4 Enjoying entertainment features

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Enabling and Disabling Beats Audio
▲
To enable or disable Beats Audio, press the
fn
key in combination with the
b
key.
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 apps.
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.
Select
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 apps.
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. Your computer has 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.
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Chapter 4
Enjoying entertainment features