
Solving Problems : Dell Inspiron 8100
Ensure that the speakers are turned on—
See the setup
diagram supplied with the speakers.
Adjust the speaker controls—
Adjust the volume, bass, or treble
controls to eliminate distortion.
Adjust the Windows volume control—
Double-click the yellow
speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Be sure that
the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted.
Test the speakers—
Plug the speaker audio cable into the
headphone connector on the side of the computer. Ensure that the
headphone volume control is turned up. Play a music CD.
Run the speaker self-test—
Some speaker systems have a self-
test button on the subwoofer. See the speaker documentation for
self-test instructions.
Move the subwoofer away from the computer or monitor—
If
your external speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that
the subwoofer is at least 60 m (2 ft) away from the computer or
external monitor.
Eliminate possible interference—
Turn off nearby fans,
fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to check for interference.
Reinstall the sound (audio) driver—
See "
Reinstalling Drivers
and Utilities
."
Printer Problems
If you cannot print to a parallel port printer
Verify the printer cable connections—
Ensure that the printer
cable is connected (see "Connecting a Printer" in the Dell
Solutions
Guide
that came with your computer).
Test the electrical outlet—
Ensure that the electrical outlet is
working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
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