Sound And Speaker Problems - Dell Vostro 1510 Service Manual

FILE LOCATION: C:\Documents and Settings\sarah_cook\Desktop\Tsing
F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S O F F
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power.
• Reseat the power cable in the power connector on the back of the computer and the
electrical outlet.
• Bypass power strips, power extension cables, and other power protection devices to
verify that the computer turns on properly.
• Ensure that any power strips being used are plugged into an electrical outlet and are
turned on.
• Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a
lamp.
L I M I N A T E I N T E R F E R E N C E
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• Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables
• Too many devices connected to the same power strip
• Multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet

Sound and Speaker Problems

CAUTION:
safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
No sound from speakers
NOTE:
The volume control in MP3 and other media players may override the
Windows volume setting. Always check to ensure that the volume on the media
player(s) has not been turned down or off.
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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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
speakers is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to the computer's
front-panel headphone connector.
E 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
halogen lamps to check for interference.
U N T H E A R D W A R E
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page 11.
No sound from headphones
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Troubleshooting
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— The computer is either turned off or is not receiving
— Some possible causes of interference are:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
R O U B L E S H O O T E R
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— Click or double-click the speaker icon
— Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or
— See "Hardware Troubleshooter" on
— Ensure that the headphone cable is
— Sound from the