Sound And Speaker Problems; No Sound From Speakers - Dell DIMENSION 5100 User Manual

V E R I F Y T H A T T H E S C A N N E R I S R E C O G N I Z E D B Y
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Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware.
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Click Scanners and Cameras.
If your scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner.
R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I V E R

Sound and Speaker Problems

CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide.

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.
C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N S
the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. If you purchased a sound card, ensure that the speakers
are connected to the card.
E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A N D T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N
supplied with the speakers. If your speakers have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to
eliminate distortion.
A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L
corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted.
D I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R
automatically disabled when headphones are connected to the computer's front-panel headphone
connector.
E S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T
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device, such as a lamp.
E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I N T E R F E R E N C E
check for interference.
M I C R O S O F T
— See the scanner documentation for instructions.
— Ensure that the speakers are connected as shown on
— Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right
— Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another
— Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to
W I N D O W S —
— See the setup diagram
— Sound from the speakers is
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Solving Problems