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Powering down the computer
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3 Click the Record button and speak normally into the
microphone.
NOTE: You can only record 60 seconds at a time.
4 When you have finished recording, click the Stop button.
5 To hear what you just recorded, click the Play button.
6 To save the file, select Save from the File menu.
Adjusting recording settings
The better the quality of the recording, the more disk space
the sound file requires. Experiment to find a balance that fits
your needs.
1 Open Sound Recorder, if necessary (click Start, point to
All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click
Sound Recorder).
2 In the Sound Recorder window, click Edit, then click
Audio Properties.
3 In the Audio Properties dialog box, adjust the Recording
Volume and Preferred device.
4 Click OK.
Your new settings take effect the next time you record.
Powering down the computer
When you power down the computer, you have a number of
options to choose from:
❖ Turn Off or Shut down, which power off the computer
❖ Hibernation, which saves the current operating state to
the hard disk and powers off the computer
❖ Standby, which saves the current operating state to
memory and enters a low power mode
