Laptop User Manual

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Exploring Your Computer’s Features

Using the Web Camera

Before putting on headphones to listen, turn the volume down. Do

not set the volume too high when using headphones. Continuous

exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing.

TECHNICAL NOTE: When using amplified speakers, use speakers

that require an external power source. Other types of speakers will be

inadequate to produce sound from the computer.

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

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.

NOTE