Sound And Speaker Problems; No Sound From Speakers - Dell Precision Workstation 450 User Manual

Sound and Speaker Problems

Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as you complete these checks.

No sound from speakers

NOTE: The volume control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows
have been listening to MP3 songs, ensure that you did not turn the player volume down or off.
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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
are connected as shown on the setup diagram supplied with the speakers.
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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
— See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. If your speakers have
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volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to eliminate distortion.
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D J U S T T H E
speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is
turned up and that the sound is not muted.
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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
Sound from the speakers is automatically disabled when headphones are
connected to the computer's front-panel headphone connector.
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E S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T
working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
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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
lights, or halogen lamps to check for interference.
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U N T H E S P E A K E R D I A G N O S T I C S
diagnostics. See the speaker documentation for diagnostics instructions.
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E I N S T A L L T H E A U D I O
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H E C K T H E D E V I C E O P T I O N S E T T I N G
that Sound under the Integrated Devices option is set to On. Exit system setup
and restart the computer.
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I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L
— Ensure that the electrical outlet is
— Some speaker systems have self-
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S O U N D D R I V E R
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— Ensure that the speakers
— Click or double-click the
— Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent
— See Reinstalling Drivers.
— Enter system setup and ensure
volume setting. If you
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