Sound And Speaker Problems; No Sound From Speakers - Dell Dimension 2400 Series Owner's Manual

Sound and Speaker Problems

CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide.

No sound from speakers

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