Dell Inpsiron 560 (Late 2009) User Manual
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Troubleshooting
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
HECK
THE
SPEAKER
CABLE
CONNECTIONS
—
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
NSURE
THAT
THE
SUBWOOFER
AND
THE
SPEAKERS
ARE
TURNED
ON
—
See the
setup diagram supplied with the speakers. If your speakers have volume controls,
adjust the volume, bass, or treble to eliminate distortion.
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.
D
ISCONNECT
HEADPHONES
FROM
THE
HEADPHONE
CONNECTOR
—
Sound from the
speakers is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to the computer’s
front-panel headphone connector.
T
EST
THE
ELECTRICAL
OUTLET
—
Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by
testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
E
LIMINATE
POSSIBLE
INTERFERENCE
—
Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or
halogen lamps to check for interference.
R
UN
THE
SPEAKER
DIAGNOSTICS
R
EINSTALL
THE
SOUND
DRIVER
—
See "Installing Drivers for Media Drives" on
R
UN
THE
H
ARDWARE
T
ROUBLESHOOTER
—