Sound and speaker problems – Dell Vostro 1200 (Early 2009) User Manual
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Troubleshooting
V
E R I F Y
T H A T
T H E
S CA N N E R
I S
R E C O G N I Z E D
B Y
M
I CR O S O F T
W
I N D O W S
Windows XP:
1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Scanners
and Cameras.
2 If your scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner.
Windows Vista:
1 Click Start
→ Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Scanners and
Cameras.
2 If the scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner.
R
E I N S TA L L
T H E
SC A N N E R
D R I V ER
—
See the scanner documentation for
instructions.
Sound and Speaker Problems
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide.
No sound from speakers
NOTE:
The volume control in MP3 and other media players may override the
Windows volume setting. Always check to ensure that the volume on the media
player(s) has not been turned down or off.
C
H E C K
T H E
SP E A K E R
CAB L E
C O N N E CT I O N S
—
Ensure that the speakers are
connected as shown on the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. If you
purchased a sound card, ensure that the speakers are connected to the card.
E
N S U R E
T H A T
T H E
SU BWO O FE R
A N D
T H E
SP E A K E RS
A R E
T U R N 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 S T
T H E
W
I N D O W S
VO LUM E
C O N T RO 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 S C 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
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Sound from
the speakers is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to the
computer’s front-panel headphone connector.
T
E S T
T H E
E L E C T R I CA L
O U T L E T
—
Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by
testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
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