Connecting external audio devices, Checking your audio functions, Video – HP Pavilion dm3-1108ax Entertainment Notebook PC User Manual

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Create multimedia presentations using audio and images

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Transmit sound and images with instant messaging programs

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Stream radio programs

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Create (burn) audio CDs using an optional optical drive

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, headphones, earbuds, a headset, television
audio, or a headset microphone, refer to the information provided with the device. For best results,
remember the following tips:

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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.)

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Be sure to install any drivers required by the external device.

NOTE:

A driver is a required program that functions 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:

Select Start > Control Panel.

Click Hardware and Sound.

Click Sound.

When the Sound window opens, click the Sounds tab. Under Program Events, select any sound
event, such as a beep or alarm, and 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:

Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Sound Recorder.

Click Start Recording and speak into the microphone. Save the file to your desktop.

Open Windows Media Player or MediaSmart 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, select Start > Control Panel > Hardware
and Sound > Sound.

Video

Your computer enables you to use a variety of video features:

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Watch movies

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Play games over the Internet

Video