Dell Inspiron 8200 - Manual (Page 77)

Solving Problems 77
Sound and Speaker Problems
If you have a problem with integrated speakers
If you have a problem with external speakers
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.
A D JU S T T HE W I N DO W S ® V OLU M E C ON T RO 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 JU S T T HE VO LU M E U S I N G K E YBO AR D S H O RT C UT S — See "Using the
Keyboard and Touch Pad" in the Tell Me How help file. Press to
disable (mute) or reenable the integrated speakers.
E N S U RE T H AT S/PDIF DI GI T A L AU D IO I S D I S AB LED — See "Using
S/PDIF Digital Audio" on page 62.
R EI N S T ALL T H E S OU N D ( AU DI O ) D RI V ER — See "Reinstalling Drivers" on
page 93.
C H EC K T H E S P EAK E R C ABL E C ON N EC T IO N S — See the setup diagram
supplied with the speakers.
T ES T T H E E LEC T RI CA L O UT LET — Ensure that the electrical outlet is
working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
E N S U RE T H AT T HE S P E AK ER S AR E T UR N ED ON — See the setup
diagram supplied with the speakers.
A D JU S T T HE W I N DO W S V OLU M E CON T R OL — 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.
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