If you plan to make family calls, speakers and a microphone
can be a good solution. Otherwise, a headset is normally a better choice, as it lets
anyone nearby overhear only the half of the conversation that you control.
If you decide to buy a headset, your main choice is between wired and wireless models.
Go with wireless (for example, Bluetooth) if you may feel the need to leave your PC
and gesticulate wildly during calls. If you??™re content to remain tethered, a wired headset
should do fine. Using a USB connection is normally easier than using audio jacks??”but
if you already have a headset that uses audio jacks, it should work fine.
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Whichever type of audio hardware you choose, plug it in and install it. As an added
bonus, Windows Vista identifies most current USB headsets correctly and installs
them automatically, although for some headsets you may need to provide a software
driver manually.
Step 2: Download and Install the Skype Software
Next, download and install the Skype software. Follow these steps:
Open your web browser. For example, choose Start | Internet.
Click in the Address bar, type www.skype.com, and then press ENTER or
click Go.
Click the Download Skype button, and then follow the directions to start the
download. Internet Explorer then displays a File Download ??“ Security Warning
dialog box.sss
Click the Run button.
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