Troubleshooting
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FILE LOCATION: S:\systems\Roush ATG\QRG\A00\EN\source\trouble.fm
D E L L CO N F I D E N T I A L – P R E L I MI N A RY 2/ 1 0 /0 8 - F O R PR O O F O N LY
Sound and Speaker Problems
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the the safety information that shipped with your computer.
No sound from integrated speakers
A
D J U ST
T H E
W
INDO WS
V O L U M E
C O N T R O L
—
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. Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to
eliminate distortion.
A
D J U ST
T H E
VO LUM E
U S I N G
K E Y B O A R D
S H O RT C U T S
—
Press <Fn><End> to
disable (mute) or re-enable the integrated speakers.
R
E I N S T A L L
T H E
S O U N D
(
A U D I O
)
D R I V E R
—
See "Reinstalling Software" on
No sound from external speakers
E
N SU R E
T H A T
T H E
S U B W O O F E R
A N D
T H E
S PE A K E R S
A RE
T U RN E D
O N
—
See the
setup diagram supplied with the speakers. If your speakers have volume
controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to eliminate distortion.
A
D J U ST
T H E
W
INDO WS
V O L U M E
C O N T R O L
—
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
I SC O N N E CT
H E A D P H O N E S
F R O M
T H E
H E A D P H O N E
C O N N E CT O R
—
Sound from
the speakers is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to the
headphone connector.
T
ES T
T H E
EL E CT R I C A L
O U T L E T
—
Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by
testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
E
L I M I N A T E
PO S S I B L E
I N T E RF E R E N CE
—
Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights,
or halogen lamps to check for interference.
R
E I N S T A L L
T H E
A U D I O
D RI V E R
—
See "Reinstalling Software" on page 35.
R
U N
T H E
D
E L L
D
I A G N O S T I C S
—
See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 52.
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.