Dell XPS/Dimension XPS - Manual (Page 55)

Solving Problems 55
Sound and Speaker Problems
NOTE: For optimum performance, install a PCI sound card only in PCI slot 3 or 4.
No sound from speakers
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.
V E R IF Y T H A T THE S C A N N E R I S R E C O G NI Z E D B Y M I C R O S O FT ®
W I ND O W S ® —
1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel.
2 Click Printers and Other Hardware.
3 Click Scanners and Cameras.
If your scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner.
R E I NS T AL L THE S C A NN E R D R IV E R — See the scanner documentation for
instructions.
C HE C K T H E S P E A K E R CA B L E C O NN EC T I O NS — 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 NSU R E T H A T T H E S UB W O O F E R AN D T HE S P EA K E RS A R E T U R NE 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 JU S T T H E W I N D OW S V O L UM E C O NT 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 IS CO N NE C T HE A D P HO N E S F R OM THE HE A D P HO N E C O NN E C T O R —
Sound from the speakers is automatically disabled when headphones are
connected to the computer’s front-panel headphone connector.
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