No Sound From Headphones; Touch Pad Or Mouse Problems - Dell 500 Owner's Manual

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or halogen lamps to check for interference.
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No sound from headphones

C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N
cable is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see "Right Side
View" on page 26).
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icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned
up and that the sound is not muted.

Touch Pad or Mouse Problems

C H E C K T H E T O U C H P A D S E T T I N G S
1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse.
2 Try adjusting the settings.
C H E C K T H E M O U S E C A B L E
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 V E R I F Y T H A T T H E P R O B L E M I S W I T H T H E M O U S E
1 Shut down the computer.
2 Disconnect the mouse.
3 Turn on the computer.
4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to move the cursor around,
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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.
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select an icon, and open it.
If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective.
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Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights,
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See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on
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See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 75.
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Ensure that the headphone
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Click or double-click the speaker
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Shut down the computer, disconnect the mouse
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