Sound And Speaker Problems; No Sound From Speakers - Dell Dimension 8300 Series User Manual

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Click the Start button and click Control Panel.
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Click Printers and Other Hardware.
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Click Scanners and Cameras.
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If your scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner.
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Sound and Speaker Problems

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.
C 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
shown on the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. If you purchased a sound card, ensure that
the speakers are connected to the card.
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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
lower-right corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is
not muted.
D 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
speakers is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to the computer's front-panel
headphone connector.
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with another device, such as a lamp.
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Solving Pr oblems
— See the scanner documentation for instructions.
W 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 working by testing it
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— Ensure that the speakers are connected as
— Click or double-click the speaker icon in the
— Sound from the
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volume setting. If you
— See the