HP G62-100 Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 50
Connecting external audio devices, Checking your audio functions, Video
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Connecting external audio devices 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. To connect external devices such as external speakers, headphone, or a microphone, refer to the information provided with the device. For best results, remember the following tips: ● Be sure that the device cable is securely connected to the correct jack on your computer. Cable connectors are normally color-coded to match the corresponding jacks on the computer. ● Be sure that you install any drivers required by the external device. NOTE: A driver is a required program that acts like a translator between the device and the programs that use the device. Checking your audio functions To check the system sound on your computer, follow these steps: 1. Select Start > Control Panel. 2. Click Hardware and Sound. 3. Click Sound. 4. When the Sound window opens, click the Sounds tab. Under Program Events, select any sound event, such as a beep or alarm, and then click the Test button. You should hear sound through the speakers or through connected headphones. To check the record functions of the 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 Windows Media Player or CyberLink PowerDVD, and then play back the sound. NOTE: For best results when recording, speak directly into the microphone and record sound in a setting free of background noise. To confirm or change the audio settings on your computer, select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound. Video Your computer enables you to use a variety of video features: ● Watch movies. ● Play games over the Internet. ● Edit pictures and video to create presentations. ● Connect external video devices. 40 Chapter 4 Multimedia