Sound And Speaker Problems; Integrated Speakers; External Speakers - Dell Inspiron 4000 Solution Manual

HINT: The volume
control in some MP3
players overrides the
Windows volume setting.
If you have been listening
to MP3 songs, make sure
that you did not turn the
player volume down or off.
32 So lv ing Pr o ble m s

Sound and Speaker Problems

Integrated Speakers

A W
D J U S T T H E I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L
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.
C
H E C K T H E V O L U M E C O N T R O L B U T T O N S
buttons simultaneously or press <Fn><End> to disable (mute) or reenable the
integrated speakers.
R S
E I N S T A L L T H E O U N D

External Speakers

V
E R I F Y T H E S P E A K E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N S
are connected as shown on the setup diagram supplied with the speakers.
T
E S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T
by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
E
N S U R E T H A T T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N
supplied with the speakers.
A
D J U S T T H E S P E A K E R C O N T R O L S
controls to eliminate distortion.
A W
D J U S T T H E I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L
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.
T —
E S T T H E S P E A K E R S
connector on the side of the computer. Ensure that the headphone volume
control is turned up. Play a music CD.
— Double-click the yellow
—
Press both volume control
( ) — See page 44.
A U D I O D R I V E R
—
— Ensure that the electrical outlet is working
— Adjust the volume, bass, or treble
—
Double-click the yellow
Plug the speaker audio cable into the headphone
Ensure that the speakers
— See the setup diagram