Dell XPS M140 (MXC051, Late 2005) - Manual (Page 94)

94 Solving Problems
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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 integrated speakers
A D J U ST TH E W INDO WS V O L U M E C O N T R O L — 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. Adjust
the volume, bass, or treble controls to eliminate distortion.
A D J U ST TH E VO LUM E U S I N G KE Y BOA RD SHO RT C UT S — Press to disable (mute) or
reenable the integrated speakers.
R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D ( A U D I O ) D R I V E R — See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 97.
No sound from external speakers
E N SU RE T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A N D T H E S PE A KE R S ARE T U RN 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 ST TH E W INDO WS V O L U M E C O N T R O 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 SC O N N E C T 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 C TO R — Sound from the speakers is
automatically disabled when headphones are connected to the computer’s front-panel headphone
connector.
T E ST T H E E L E CT R I C A L O U T L E T — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with
another device, such as a lamp.
E L I M I N A TE PO SS IBL E I N T E RF E RE N C E — Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to
check for interference.
R E I N S T A L L T H E A U D I O D RI VE R — See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 97.
R U N TH E D E L L D I A G N O S T I C S
(see page 77)
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.
No sound from headphones
C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E CA BLE C O N N E C TI O N — Ensure that the headphone cable is securely
inserted into the headphone connector (see "audio connectors" on page 20).
A D J U ST TH E W INDO WS V O L U M E C O N T R O 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.
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