HP Pavilion 11-h013dx User Guide - Page 37

Connecting speakers, Connecting headphones and microphones, Using Beats Audio

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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 31. Before connecting speakers, lower the volume setting. Connecting headphones and microphones You can connect wired headphones or headsets to the audio-out (headphone)/audio-in (microphone) jack on your computer. Many headsets with integrated microphones are commercially available. To connect wireless headphones or headsets 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. Using Beats Audio Beats Audio is an enhanced audio feature that provides a deep, controlled bass while maintaining a clear sound. You can experience Beats Audio through the computer's internal speakers, through external speakers connected to a USB port, or through Beats Audio headphones connected to the headphone jack. Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel Use Beats Audio Control Panel to view and manually control audio and bass settings. To open Beats Audio Control Panel, follow these steps: Mode Steps 1. Swipe from the right edge of the TouchPad or touch screen to display the charms, tap Search, and then tap the search box. 2. Type c, select Control Panel, select Hardware and Sound, and then select Beats Audio Control Panel. From the Start screen, type c, select Control Panel, select Hardware and Sound, and then select Beats Audio Control Panel. Using audio 27

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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
31
. Before
connecting speakers, lower the volume setting.
Connecting headphones and microphones
You can connect wired headphones or headsets to the audio-out (headphone)/audio-in (microphone)
jack on your computer. Many headsets with integrated microphones are commercially available.
To connect
wireless
headphones or headsets 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
.
Using Beats Audio
Beats Audio is an enhanced audio feature that provides a deep, controlled bass while maintaining a
clear sound. You can experience Beats Audio through the computer's internal speakers, through
external speakers connected to a USB port, or through Beats Audio headphones connected to the
headphone jack.
Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel
Use Beats Audio Control Panel to view and manually control audio and bass settings.
To open Beats Audio Control Panel, follow these steps:
Mode
Steps
1.
Swipe from the right edge of the TouchPad or touch screen to display the charms, tap
Search
,
and then tap the search box.
2.
Type
c
, select
Control Panel
, select
Hardware and Sound
, and then select
Beats Audio
Control Panel
.
From the Start screen, type
c
, select
Control Panel
, select
Hardware and Sound
, and then select
Beats Audio Control Panel
.
Using audio
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