Sound And Speaker Problems; No Sound From Speakers - Dell Dimension DMC Owner's Manual

Sound and Speaker Problems

No sound from speakers

NOTE:
The volume control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows
been listening to MP3 songs, ensure that you did not turn the player volume down or off.
C HECK THE SPEAKER CABLE CONNECTIONS
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
the speakers. If your speakers have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to eliminate
distortion.
DJUST THE INDOWS VOLUME CONTROL
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corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted.
ISCONNECT HEADPHONES FROM THE HEADPHONE CONNECTOR
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disabled when headphones are connected to the computer's front-panel headphone connector.
T EST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET
device, such as a lamp.
E NABLE DIGITAL MODE — Your speakers do not work if the CD drive is operating in analog mode. To
enable digital mode:
1
Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices.
2
Click Sounds and Audio Devices.
3
Click the Hardware tab.
4
Double-click the name of your CD drive.
5
Click the Properties tab.
6
Check the Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device box.
LIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE
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check for interference.
UN THE SPEAKER DIAGNOSTICS
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documentation for diagnostics instructions.
— Ensure that the speakers are connected as shown on the
— 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
— Some speaker systems have self- diagnostics. See the speaker
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volume setting. If you have
— See the setup diagram supplied with
— Sound from the speakers is automatically
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