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Exploring Your Computer’s Features
Exploring audio features
Accessing a network
To access a network:
❖ At the office, connect an Ethernet cable to the Network port
(RJ45) on your computer. For specific information about
connecting to the network, consult your network administrator.
❖ Many hotels, airports, and offices offer Wi-Fi
®
access. If your
computer has Wi-Fi
®
, ask them for help when connecting to
their Wi-Fi
®
network.
Exploring audio features
You can use your computer to record sounds using the computer’s
internal microphone (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 microphone
(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 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, and then Sound
Recorder.
(Sample Image) Sound Recorder screen
3 Click the Start Recording button.
4 Speak normally into the microphone.
5 When you have finished recording, click the Stop Recording
button.
The Save As dialog box appears.
6 To save the file, type a file name, and then click Save.
Start Recording/Stop Recording button