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Exploring Your Computer’s Features
Exploring audio features
Connecting your computer to a network
You can connect your computer to a network to increase its
capabilities and functionality.
Accessing a network
For specific information about connecting to the network, consult
your network administrator. Many hotels, airports, and offices offer
Wi-Fi
®
access.
Exploring audio features
You can use your computer to record sounds using the computer’s
internal microphones (available on certain models) or an optional
external microphone. You can listen to sound files or audio CDs
using the built-in speakers, headphones, or external speakers.
Recording sounds
You may record sounds using the computer’s internal microphones
(available on certain models) or by connecting an optional external
microphone.
Using a microphone
1 If you want to use an external microphone, connect it to the
computer.
2 From the Start screen begin typing Sound Recorder and click
or touch your selection. If you are in the Desktop, move your
pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from
the right edge. When the Windows
®
charms appear click or
touch the Search ( ) charm and, in the Search field, type
Sound Recorder.
(Sample Image) Sound Recorder screen
3 Click or touch the Start Recording button.
4 Speak normally into the microphone.
5 When you have finished recording, click or touch the Stop
Recording button.
The Save As dialog box appears.
Start Recording/Stop Recording button