Dell Inspiron 1420 (Mid 2007) - Manual (Page 118)

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Troubleshooting
No sound from headphones
C HECK THE HEADPHONE CABLE CONNECTION — Ensure that the headphone
cable is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see "ExpressCard
slot" on page 28).
A DJUST THE W INDOWS VOLUME CONTROL — 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.
Remote Control Problems
A PPLICATION DOES NOT RESPOND TO REMOTE CONTROL WITHIN THE SPECIFIED
MAXIMUM RANGE
• Check that the battery is placed correctly with the "+" side facing up.
Check that the battery is also not weak.
• Point your remote control to the receiver. The receiver is underneath the
touch pad of your computer.
• Move the remote control closer to your computer.
R EMOTE CONTROL IS STUCK IN THE SLOT
Check that you have not incorrectly stored the remote control into a non-
Express Card slot. Contact Dell Technical Support for removing it.
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
C HECK THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS —
1 Click Start → Control Panel → Hardware and Sound → Mouse.
2 Adjust the settings, as needed.
C HECK THE MOUSE CABLE — Shut down the computer, disconnect the mouse
cable and check it for damage, then firmly reconnect the cable.
If you are using a mouse extension cable, disconnect it and connect the
mouse directly to the computer.
T O VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MOUSE , CHECK THE TOUCH PAD —
1 Shut down the computer.
2 Disconnect the mouse.