Sound And Speaker Problems; If You Have A Problem With Integrated Speakers; If You Have A Problem With External Speakers - Dell Inspiron 510M Owner's Manual

Sound and Speaker Problems

If you have a problem with 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
to disable (mute) or reenable the integrated speakers.
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If you have a problem with external speakers

NOTE:
The volume control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. If you have been
listening to MP3 songs, make sure that you did not turn the player volume down or off.
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
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with the speakers.
T E S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T
testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
E N S U R E T H A T T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N
supplied with the 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.
E S T T H E S P E A K E R S — Plug the speaker audio cable in to the
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on the computer. Ensure that the headphone volume control is turned up. Play a
music CD.
— Double-click the speaker icon in
( A U D I O ) D R I V E R — See "Reinstalling Software" on
— See the setup diagram supplied
— Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by
— See the setup diagram
— Double-click the speaker icon in
— Press <Fn><End>
connector
Using CDs, DVDs, and other Multimedia
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