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Exploring Your Computer’s Features
Exploring audio features
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TECHNICAL NOTE: If you record MP3 files, you can only play
them on a device capable of playing MP3 files.
Using a microphone
To record high-quality sounds, you can use the internal
microphone or attach an external microphone:
1 If you are using the internal microphone, which is located
near the front left corner of the computer, go to step 4.
Otherwise, connect an external microphone to the
computer, by locating the microphone jack on the left
side of the computer.
2 Plug the microphone cord into the microphone jack on
your computer.
3 Turn on the microphone.
4 Click Start, point to All Programs, Accessories,
Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder.
The Sound Recorder screen displays.
Sample Sound Recorder screen
5 Click the Record button.
6 Speak normally into the microphone.
Record
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