Compaq Armada M700 Series Maintenance And Service Manual page 46

Problem
Computer does not beep
after the Power-On Self-
Test (POST).
Internal speaker does not
produce sound when an
external audio source is
connected to the stereo
line-jack.
External microphone
does not work.
No sound from
headphones
Volume too low or too
loud
Table 2-8
Solving Audio Problems
Possible Cause
System beeps have been
turned down.
Volume may be turned off or
set too low.
Line input may not be
connected properly.
Headphones or speakers are
connected to the stereo
speaker/ headphone jack,
which disables the internal
speakers.
Volume may be muted
You are using the wrong type
of microphone or microphone
plug for the computer.
The microphone may not be
connected properly.
Sound source not selected.
Audio settings are not set
correctly.
Volume control on the
computer is turned down.
Volume or mixing controls set
incorrectly.
Sound source not selected.
The headphones are
connected to the wrong jack.
Volume or mixing controls set
incorrectly.
Solution
Use the Fn+F5 hotkeys to turn up the
system volume.
" Adjust the overall volume by pressing
the Fn+F5 hotkeys.
" Adjust the sliding mixer controls by
double-clicking the speaker icon on
the Windows taskbar.
Check line input connection.
Disconnect the head-phones or
speakers to enable the internal
speakers.
Uncheck the mute box in the volume
properties.
Check to see if you are using a
monophonic electret condenser micro-
phone with a 3.5-mm plug.
Ensure that the micro-phone plug is
properly connected to the mono
microphone jack.
Ensure that microphone is selected as
the recording source in Control Panel !
Multimedia and that the recording level
is adjusted.
Check the game program's audio
settings.
Adjust the computer volume with the
Fn+F5 hotkeys.
I Adjust the overall volume with the
Fn+F5 hotkeys.
I
Use the mixing features available by
double-clicking the speaker icon on
the Windows taskbar.
Verify that the sound source is selected
in Control Panel ! Multimedia.
Check the connection.
I Adjust the overall volume with the
Fn+F5 hotkeys.
I Check the mixing features available
by double-clicking the speaker icon on
the Windows taskbar.
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