No Sound From Headphones; Video And Monitor Problems; If The Screen Is Blank - Dell Dimension T2310 Owner's Manual

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EINSTALL THE AUDIO
R
HECK FOR INTERRUPT REQUEST CONFLICTS
C

No sound from headphones

HECK THE HEADPHONE CABLE CONNECTION
C
headphone connector (see page 63).
ISABLE DIGITAL MODE
D
disable digital mode:
Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices.
1
Click Sounds and Audio Devices.
2
Click the Hardware tab.
3
Double-click the name of your CD drive.
4
Click the Properties tab.
5
Uncheck the Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device box.
6
DJUST THE
A
W
of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted.

Video and Monitor Problems

If the screen is blank

NOTE:
See the monitor documentation for troubleshooting procedures.
HECK THE MONITOR POWER LIGHT
C
monitor is turned on. If the power light is lit or blinking, the monitor has power. If the power light is
blinking, press a key on the keyboard or move the mouse.
HECK THE MONITOR CABLE CONNECTION
C
monitor cable connectors to have missing pins.) Ensure that the video cable is connected as shown on
the setup diagram for your computer.
EST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET
T
such as a lamp.
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Solving Problems
SOUND
DRIVER
— See page 55.
(
)
— See page 59.
— Ensure that the headphone cable is securely inserted into the
— Your headphones do not work if the CD drive is operating in digital mode. To
— Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner
INDOWS VOLUME CONTROL
— If the power light is off, firmly press the button to ensure that the
— Check the connector for bent or broken pins. (It is normal for
— Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device,

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