Audio; Connecting External Audio Devices; Checking Your Audio Functions - HP ProBook 5320m - Notebook PC User Manual

Audio

Your computer enables you to use a variety of audio features:
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Play music using your computer speakers and/or connected external speakers
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Record sound using the internal microphone or connect an external microphone
● Download music from the Internet
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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 (select models only) or receive FM radio signals
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Create or "burn" audio CDs using an external optical drive

Connecting external audio devices

WARNING!
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, or a 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:
programs that use the device.

Checking your audio functions

To check the system sound on your computer, follow these steps:
1. Select Computer > Control Center > System > Sound.
2. Click Sound.
3. When the Sound window opens, click the Sounds tab.
4. Under the Sounds tab, select the Device tab.
5. Under Sound Events, click a Test button for a corresponding sound event to test system sound.
To check the record functions of the computer, follow these steps:
1. Select Computer > More Applications > Sound Recorder.
2. Click Record, and then speak into the microphone. Save the file to your desktop.
3. To play the sound, select Computer > More Applications.
4. Open an audio player, such as Helix Banshee, and play back the sound.
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To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the volume before putting on headphones,
A driver is a required program that acts like a translator between the device and the