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securely on to the receptor end.
Be sure you have not performed an incorrect setting on the hardware devices in the BIOS Setup utility. A
faulty setting may cause the system to misbehave. If you are not sure of the changes you made, try to
restore all the settings to factory defaults.
Be sure all the device drivers are installed properly. For example, without the audio driver properly
installed, the speakers and microphone will not work.
If external devices such as USB camera, scanner, printer do not function correctly when connected to the
system, it is usually the device's own problem. Consult the device's manufacturer first.
Some software programs, which have not gone through rigorous coding and testing, may cause
problems during your routine use. Consult the software vendor for problem solving.
Legacy peripheral are not plug-and-play capable. You need to restart the system with these devices
powered up and connected first.
Be sure to go to BIOS SETUP and load DEFAULT SETTING after BIOS re-flash.
Be sure the Quick Key Lockout Switch on the bottom of the computer is not engaged; otherwise the
quick keys will not work.
Audio Problems
No speaker output -
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Turn up the volume dial located at the left edge of the computer. See Chapter 1 for its location.
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Software volume control is turned down in Microsoft Sound System or is muted. Double-click the speaker icon
on the lower right corner of the taskbar to see if the speaker has been muted or turned down all the way.
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Most audio problems are software-related. If your computer worked before, chances are software may have
been set incorrectly.
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Go to [Start > Settings > Control Panel] and double-click the Sounds and Audio Devices icon. In the Audio page,
make sure that Realtek HD Audio is the default playback device.
Sound cannot be recorded -
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Double-click the speaker icon on the lower right corner of the taskbar to see if the microphone has been muted.
1.
Click Options and select Properties.
2.
Select Recording and click the OK button.
3.
After Click OK button, the recording volume control panel will appear.
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Go to [Start > Settings > Control Panel] and double-click the Multimedia icon (or Sounds and Audio Devices
icon). In the Volume or Audio page, make sure that Realtek HD Audio is the default recording device.
Hard Disk Problems
The hard disk drive does not work or is not recognizable -
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If you had just performed a hard disk upgrade, make sure the hard drive connector is not loose and the hard
disk drive is also correctly seated. Remove it and reinsert it firmly, and restart your PC. (Refer to Chapter 4 for
details.)
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The new HDD may need to be partitioned and reformatted. O/S and drivers will need to be re-installed as well.
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Check the hard disk indicator LED. When you access a file, the LED lamp should light up momentarily.
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The new HDD may be defective or is not compatible.
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If your computer has been subjected to static electricity or physical shock, you may have damaged the disk drive.
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