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Exploring Your Computer’s Features
Using the Web Camera
To play back sound files through external speakers or headphones:
1 Locate the headphone jack on the computer.
2 Using any necessary adapters, plug the cable from the
headphones or external speakers into the headphone jack.
The headphone jack requires a 16-ohm stereo mini connector.
To adjust the volume:
❖ For external speakers, use the volume controls on each
speaker.
❖ For headphones, use the computer’s volume control.
Using the Web Camera
(Available on certain models.)
Your computer may come with a built-in Web Camera. With this
Web Camera you can do the following:
❖ Take pictures and record videos with your computer
❖ Chat with others and have them see you while using instant
messaging (IM) programs
❖ Have video conference calls
To email, instant message or video conference, you must be
connected to the Internet.
Depending on your computer model, the process of sending email,
taking pictures or recording video messages may vary.
To access the Web Camera, on the Start screen click the Camera
tile. The Web Camera indicator light glows when the Web Camera
is active.
When the Web Camera is not active the indicator light is off.
Using an ExpressCard
®
(Available on certain models.)
The ExpressCard
®
reader supports the use of ExpressCard
®
media.
The reader also supports hot swapping, which allows you to replace
one ExpressCard
®
with another while the computer is on.
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