Solving Problems
29
Sound and Speaker Problems
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions
located in the
Product Information Guide
.
No sound from speakers
NOTE:
The volume control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. If you have been
listening to MP3 songs, ensure that you did not turn the player volume down or off.
NOTE:
If you have installed a PCI audio card, the internal speaker is disabled.
V
ERIFY
THAT
THE
SCANNER
IS
RECOGNIZED
BY
M
ICROSOFT
W
INDOWS
—
1
Click the
Start
button, click
Control Panel
, and then click
Printers and Other Hardware
.
2
Click
Scanners and Cameras
.
If your scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner.
R
EINSTALL
THE
SCANNER
DRIVER
—
See the scanner documentation for instructions.
C
HECK
THE
SPEAKER
CABLE
CONNECTIONS
—
Ensure that the speakers are connected as shown on
the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. If you purchased a sound card, ensure that the speakers
are connected to the card.
E
NSURE
THAT
THE
SUBWOOFER
AND
THE
SPEAKERS
ARE
TURNED
ON
—
See the setup diagram
supplied with the speakers. If your speakers have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to
eliminate distortion.
A
DJUST
THE
W
INDOWS
VOLUME
CONTROL
—
Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right
corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted.
D
ISCONNECT
HEADPHONES
FROM
THE
HEADPHONE
CONNECTOR
—
Sound from the speakers is
automatically disabled when headphones are connected to the computer’s front-panel headphone
connector.
T
EST
THE
ELECTRICAL
OUTLET
—
Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device,
such as a lamp.
E
LIMINATE
POSSIBLE
INTERFERENCE
—
Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to
check for interference.
