Sound And Speaker Problems; No Sound From Integrated Speakers; No Sound From External Speakers - Dell Inspiron 1420 Owner's Manual

Sound and Speaker Problems

Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 165 as you complete these checks.
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

No sound from integrated speakers

A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L
the lower-right corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up and
that the sound is not muted. Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to
eliminate distortion.
A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T C U T S
disable (mute) or re-enable the integrated speakers.
R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D
Utilities" on page 122.

No sound from external speakers

E 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 O N
setup diagram supplied with the speakers. If your speakers have volume
controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to eliminate distortion.
D J U S T T H E I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L
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icon in the 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
the speakers is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to the
headphone connector.
E S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T
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testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
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
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or halogen lamps to check for interference.
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page 122.
U N T H E E L L I A G N O S T I C S
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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.
( A U D I O ) D R I V E R —
Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by
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Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights,
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See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on
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See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 93.
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Double-click the speaker icon in
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Press <Fn><End> to
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See "Reinstalling Drivers and
Click or double-click the speaker
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Troubleshooting
See the
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Sound from
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