Sound and Speaker Problems
Fill out the
Diagnostics Checklist
as you complete these checks.
No sound from speakers
No sound from headphones
Video and Monitor Problems
Fill out the
Diagnostics Checklist
as you complete these checks.
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions
.
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.
Check the speaker cable connections —
Ensure that the speakers are connected as shown on the setup diagram supplied with the
speakers. If you purchased an audio card, ensure that the speakers are connected to the card.
Ensure 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.
Adjust the Windows 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.
Disconnect headphones from the headphone connector —
Sound from the speakers is automatically disabled when headphones are
connected to the computer's front-panel headphone connector.
Test the electrical outlet —
Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
Enable digital mode —
Your speakers do not work if the CD drive is operating in analog mode.
Windows XP
1.
Click the
Start
button, click
Control
Panel
, and then click
Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices
.
2.
Click
Sounds and Audio Devices
.
3.
Click the
Hardware
tab.
4.
Double-click the name of your CD drive.
5.
Click the
Properties
tab.
6.
Check the
Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device
box.
Windows 2000
1.
Click the
Start
button, point to
Settings
→
Control
Panel
, and then click
Sounds and Multimedia
.
2.
Click the
Hardware
tab.
3.
Click the name of your CD drive and click
Properties
.
4.
Click the
Properties
tab.
5.
Check the
Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device
box.
Eliminate possible interference —
Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to check for interference.
Run the speaker diagnostics
Reinstall the audio driver
—
See "
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
" for information on reinstalling drivers.
Check the device option setting —
Enter system setup
and ensure that
Sound
under the
Integrated Devices
option is set to
On
. Exit
system setup and restart your computer.
Run the
Dell Diagnostics
Check for interrupt request conflicts
Check the headphone cable connection —
Ensure that the headphone cable is securely inserted into the headphone connector.
Disable digital mode —
Your headphones do not work if the CD drive is operating in digital mode.
Windows XP
1.
Click the
Start
button, click
Control Panel
, and then click
Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices
.
2.
Click
Sounds and Audio Devices
.
3.
Click the
Hardware
tab.
4.
Double-click the name of your CD drive.
5.
Click the
Properties
tab.
6.
Uncheck the
Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device
box.
Windows 2000
1.
Click the
Start
button, point to
Settings
→
Control
Panel
, and then click
Sounds and Multimedia
.
2.
Click the
Hardware
tab.
3.
Click the name of your CD drive and click
Properties
.
4.
Click the
Properties
tab.
5.
Uncheck the
Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device
box.
Adjust the Windows 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.
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