HP EliteBook 8740w Mobile Workstation - Manual (Page 51)

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 > Entertainment > Sound Recorder.
2. Click Record and speak into the microphone. Save the file to the desktop.
3. Open Windows Media Player and 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, right-click the Sound icon on the
taskbar, or select Start > Control Panel > Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices > Sounds and
Audio Devices.
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
Connecting an external monitor or projector
Your computer has both an external monitor port and a DisplayPort that allow you to connect external
monitors and projectors.
Using the external monitor port
The external monitor port connects an external VGA display device such as an external VGA monitor
or a VGA projector to the computer. The external monitor port is an analog display interface.
▲ To connect a VGA display device, connect the device cable to the external monitor port.
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