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Quick Start Guide

Using a Computer

  1. First of all, you'll need speakers and a microphone, or a headset to talk to people.
    • I already have this equipment connected to my computer. I'm ready to download communicator.
    • I need to get a headset or a microphone, take me to the store.
  2. Ok now that you've got the equipment you need, you're ready to hook it up.
    • I've already connected everything! I'm ready to download communicator.
    • Connecting a headset
      • The headset will have either two plugs, one for the microphone and one for headphones, or a single USB plug for both the headphones and the microphone. These plugs can usually be found on the front or side of a laptop and on the front or back of a desktop. If you have headset with two plugs, the places to plug in the headset on the computer will either be color-coded (pink for the microphone and black/green for the headphones) or each will be labeled with a microphone or pair of headphones . Your setup might look like this:
      • A headset with a single USB plug can be plugged into any USB port on your computer, as is shown to the right:
    • Connecting a microphone and/or speakers/headphones
      • Your microphone will plug into the microphone jack on your computer, usually located on the front of a laptop and on either the front or the back of a desktop. The microphone jack will either be color-coded pink or will be labeled with a little microphone . Your microphone setup might look like this:
      • Your speakers or headphones will plug into the headphone jack on your computer, usually located on the front of a laptop and on the front or back of a desktop. The jack can be identified by either a color-coding of green or black, or a little picture of a pair of headphones . Your setup might look like this:
  3. Great! Now you've got everything ready to go.