Video And Display Problems; Sound And Speaker Problems - Dell Inspiron 8000 Manual

Operating system not found— Contact Dell for technical assistance. See "Contacting Dell" in the Dell Solutions Guide
that came with your computer for contact information.
Insert bootable media— The operating system is trying to boot to a nonbootable floppy disk or CD. Insert a
bootable floppy disk or CD.
Non-system disk error— A floppy disk is in the floppy drive. Remove the floppy disk and restart the computer.

Video and Display Problems

If the display is blank
Check the power light— When the power light is lit or blinking, the computer has power. If the power light is
blinking, the computer is in standby mode—press the power button to exit standby mode. If the power light is off,
press the power button.
Check the battery— If you are using a battery to power your computer, the battery charge may be depleted.
Connect the computer to an electrical outlet using the AC adapter, and turn on the computer.
Test the electrical outlet— Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a
lamp.
Check the AC adapter— Be sure that the power cable is firmly inserted into the electrical outlet and the green light
on the AC adapter is on.
Adjust the power properties— Search for the keyword standby in
If the display is difficult to read
Adjust the brightness— See the
Move the subwoofer away from the computer or monitor—
ensure that the subwoofer is at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from the computer or external monitor.
Eliminate possible interference—
Rotate the computer to face a different direction—
Restore the recommended settings—
see the Tell Me How help file for instructions.
Adjust the Windows display settings—
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Display icon and then click the Settings tab.
3. Try different settings for Colors and Screen area.

Sound and Speaker Problems

Integrated Speakers
Adjust the Windows volume control—
Be sure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted.
Check the volume control buttons—
disable (mute) or reenable the integrated speakers.
Reinstall the sound (audio) driver—
External Speakers
HINT: The volume control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. If you have been listening to MP3 songs, make sure that you did
not turn the player volume down or off.
Verify the speaker cable connections—
supplied with the speakers.
Test the electrical outlet— Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a
lamp.
Ensure that the speakers are turned on—
Adjust the speaker controls— Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to eliminate distortion.
Adjust the Windows volume control—
Windows
Tell Me How help file for instructions on adjusting the brightness.
If your external speaker system includes a subwoofer,
Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to check for interference.
Eliminate sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality.
Restore the original resolution and refresh rate settings. For more information,
Double-click the yellow speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen.
Press both volume control buttons simultaneously or press <Fn><End> to
See "Reinstalling Drivers and
Ensure that the speakers are connected as shown on the setup diagram
See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers.
Double-click the yellow speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen.
Help.
Utilities."