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Using audio, Connecting speakers, Connecting headphones, Connecting a microphone

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Using audio On your computer, you can play music CDs on an optional external drive, download and listen to music, stream audio content from the web (including radio), record audio, or mix audio and video to create multimedia. To enhance your listening enjoyment, attach external audio devices such as speakers or headphones. Connecting speakers You can attach wired speakers to your computer by connecting them to a USB port or to the audioout (headphone) jack on your computer or on a docking station. To connect wireless speakers to your computer, follow the device manufacturer's instructions. To connect high-definition speakers to the computer, see Setting up HDMI audio on page 24. Before connecting speakers, lower the volume setting. Connecting headphones You can connect wired headphones to the headphone jack on your computer. To connect wireless headphones to your computer, follow the device manufacturer's instructions. 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 guide, from the Start screen, type support, select the HP Support Assistant app, select My computer, and then select User guides. 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. Connecting headphones and microphones You can connect wired headphones to the headphone jack on your computer. To connect wireless headphones to your computer, follow the device manufacturer's instructions. 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 guide, from the Start screen, type support, select the HP Support Assistant app, select My computer, and then select User guides. 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 from the list of applications. 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. 22 Chapter 4 Enjoying entertainment features

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Using audio
On your computer, you can play music CDs on an optional external drive, download and listen to
music, stream audio content from the web (including radio), record audio, or mix audio and video to
create multimedia. To enhance your listening enjoyment, attach external audio devices such as
speakers or headphones.
Connecting speakers
You can attach wired speakers to your computer by connecting them to a USB port or to the audio-
out (headphone) jack on your computer or on a docking station.
To connect
wireless
speakers to your computer, follow the device manufacturer's instructions. To
connect high-definition speakers to the computer, see
Setting up HDMI audio
on page
24
. Before
connecting speakers, lower the volume setting.
Connecting headphones
You can connect wired headphones to the headphone jack on your computer.
To connect
wireless
headphones to your computer, follow the device manufacturer's instructions.
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 guide, from the Start screen, type
support
, select the
HP
Support Assistant
app, select
My computer
, and then select
User guides
.
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.
Connecting headphones and microphones
You can connect wired headphones to the headphone jack on your computer.
To connect
wireless
headphones to your computer, follow the device manufacturer's instructions.
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 guide, from the Start screen, type
support
, select the
HP
Support Assistant
app, select
My computer
, and then select
User guides
.
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
from the list of
applications.
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.
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Chapter 4
Enjoying entertainment features