6–2 Hardware Guide
Audio and Video
Connecting a Stereo Speaker/Headphone
When connecting a device to the stereo speaker/headphone jack:
■ Use only a 3.5-mm stereo plug.
■ Use 32-ohm headphones and at least 8-ohm external speakers
for best sound quality.
■ The stereo speaker/headphone jack disables the computer
speaker when an external audio device is plugged into the
jack.
Audio Components
Feature Function
1 Speaker Provides audio playback of
multimedia applications. When
using the computer in a Mobile
Expansion Unit (MEU), the speaker
may be disabled and system sounds
played through the speakers on the
MEU. Consult the documentation
included with the MEU for additional
information.
2 Volume buttons (2) Adjust or mute the system volume.
3 Stereo speaker/headphone
jack
Connects stereo speakers,
headphones, or a headset to the
computer
4 Microphone jack Supports a single sound channel
(monaural) microphone with a
3.5-mm plug
5 Microphone Supports audio input when the
display is open and has a standard
sensitivity of -50dB
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