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Using Multimedia
This chapter provides information on using the multimedia 
capabilities of your notebook. Read this chapter to learn 
how to:
■Adjust the volume
■Record and play audio files
■Use Windows Media Player
■Use a CD or DVD drive
■Play CDs and DVDs
■Create CDs and DVDs
■Use the optional external diskette drive
■Attach a digital camera to your notebook
■Attach a digital video camera to your notebook
■View the display on a monitor or projector
■View the display on a television 

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Adjusting the volume
Adjusting the volume in Windows XP
You can use the volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the volume 
of specific sound devices in your notebook.
To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls:
■If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of the 
speakers.
-OR-
Use the mute and volume control buttons on the keyboard. For more 
information, see “System key combinations” on page 27.
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3Click the Vo l u m e tab.
4Drag the Device Volume slider to change the volume or click to select the 
Mute check box, then click OK.
To adjust specific volume levels:
1Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your 
Control Panel is in Category View, click 
Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices.
2Click/Double-click the Adjust the system volume or Sounds and Audio 
Devices
. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens.
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3Click the Vo l u m e tab.
4Click Advanced in the Device volume area.
If the device you want to adjust does not appear in the window, click 
Options, Properties, the check box next to the audio device you want to 
adjust, then click 
OK.
5Drag the volume level and balance sliders for the device you want to adjust. 
For more information about the volume controls, click 
Help in the window.
6Click X in the top-right corner of the window to close it. 

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Adjusting the volume in Windows 2000
You can use the volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the volume 
of specific sound devices in your notebook.
To adjust overall volume level using hardware controls:
■If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of the 
speakers.
-OR-
Use the mute and volume control buttons on the keyboard. For more 
information, see “System key combinations” on page 27.
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To adjust specific volume levels:
1Double-click the speaker icon on the taskbar. The Vo l u m e  C o n t r o l 
window opens.
If the device you want to adjust does not appear in the Vo l u m e  C o n t r o l 
window, click 
Options, Properties, the audio device you want to adjust, then 
click 
OK.
2Drag the volume level and balance sliders for the device you want to adjust. 
For more information about the volume controls, click 
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Recording and playing audio
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Recording and playing audio
Use the following instructions to make an audio recording by speaking into a 
microphone.
To make an audio recording:
1Plug a microphone into the Microphone jack on your notebook. For the 
location of the Microphone jack, see “Right side” on page 4.
2Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound 
Recorder
. The Sound Recorder opens.
3Click (record), then speak into the microphone.
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To play an audio recording in Sound Recorder:
1Open the Sound Recorder.
2Click File, then click Open. The Open dialog box opens.
3Click the file you want to play, then click Open.
4Play the file by clicking (play), then stop playing the file by 
clicking (stop).
Help and 
SupportFor more information about making or playing an audio 
recording in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and 
Support.
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Playing audio and video files with 
the Windows Media Player
The Windows Media Player can play several types of audio and video files, 
including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. For more information 
about the using the Windows Media Player, click 
Help.
To play a file using the Windows Media Player:
1In Windows XP, click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. 
The Windows Media Player opens.
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2Click File, then click Open. The Open dialog box opens.
3Click the file you want to play, then click Open.
4Play the file by clicking (play), then stop playing the file by 
clicking (stop).
Using S/PDIF digital audio
To listen to your notebook audio on a stereo system using the S/PDIF digital 
audio jack, you must activate S/PDIF.
To activate S/PDIF digital audio:
1Connect the Toslink digital audio cable to the adapter.
ImportantIf the menu bar does not...