Dell Soundbar Problems
Common Symptoms What You
Experience
Possible Solutions
No sound for system
where the Soundbar
draws power from an
AC adapter
No power to
Soundbar - the power
indicator is off
• Turn the Power/Volume knob on the
Soundbar clockwise to the middle
position; check if the power indicator
(white LED) on the front of the
Soundbar is illuminated.
• Confirm that the power cable from
the Soundbar is plugged into the
adapter.
No sound
Soundbar has power -
power indicator is on
• Plug the audio line-in cable into the
computer’s audio out jack.
• Set all volume controls to their
maximum and ensure that the mute
option is not enabled.
• Play some audio content on the
computer (example, audio CD, or
MP3).
• Turn the Power/Volume knob on
the Soundbar clockwise to a higher
volume setting.
• Clean and reseat the audio line-in plug.
• Test the Soundbar using another
audio source (For example: portable
CD player, MP3 player).
Distorted sound
Other audio source is
used
• Clear any obstructions between the
Soundbar and the user.
• Confirm that the audio line-in plug is
completely inserted into the jack of
the audio source.
• Decrease the volume of the audio
source.
• Turn the Power/Volume knob on the
Soundbar counter-clockwise to a
lower volume setting.
• Clean and reseat the audio line-in plug.
