Sound And Speaker Problems; No Sound From Integrated Speakers; No Sound From External Speakers - Dell Inspiron 1520 Owner's 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
Windows XP
1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Scanners
and Cameras.
2 If your scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner.
Windows Vista
1 Click Start
Cameras.
2 If the 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
instructions.

Sound and Speaker Problems

Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 191 as you complete these checks.
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

No sound from integrated speakers

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
the lower-right corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up and
that the sound is not muted. Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to
eliminate distortion.
A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T C U T S
disable (mute) or re-enable the integrated speakers.
R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D
Utilities" on page 140.

No sound from external speakers

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
setup diagram 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
icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned
up and that the sound is not muted.
→ Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Scanners and
See the scanner documentation for
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( A U D I O ) D R I V E R
M I C R O S O F T
Double-click the speaker icon in
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Press <Fn><End> to
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See "Reinstalling Drivers and
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Click or double-click the speaker
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Troubleshooting
W I N D O W S —
See the
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