Solving Audio Problems - Compaq Armada M300 Series Reference Manual

15-2 Troubleshooting

Solving Audio Problems

System warnings or
alerts are not audible.
Internal speakers
produce no sound.
If the computer is running on a battery pack, is the battery pack in
the computer fully charged?
Is the system turned on?
Is the latest available system ROM installed?
NOTE: For instructions, refer to "Updating the System ROM" in Chapter 13.
If the problem relates to an external device
Is the device securely connected to the appropriate connector?
Is the device receiving reliable electrical power?
Is the device turned on?
Are all necessary device drivers installed and loaded?
Problem
Volume is muted.
The system warning
or alert is disabled.
Volume is muted or
turned down.
Solving Audio Problems
Possible Cause
To increase volume, press the Fn+F5
hotkeys, then adjust the volume.
To enable low battery and critical low
battery warnings, refer to Chapter 4,
"Managing Power."
To enable Intelligent Manageability
fault management alerts, refer to
"Using Fault Management Alerts" in
Chapter 12.
Press the Fn+F5 hotkeys, then adjust
the volume.
Adjust the volume in Multimedia or in
the software application.
Solution
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