If You Have A Problem With External Speakers - Dell Inspiron PP09L Owner's Manual

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.
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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
supplied with the speakers.
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E S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T
working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
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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
diagram supplied with the speakers.
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D J U S T T H E
icon in 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.
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E S T T H E S P E A K E R S
connector on the computer. Ensure that the headphone volume control is turned
up. Play a music CD.
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U N T H E S P E A K E R S E L F
button on the subwoofer. See the speaker documentation for self-test
instructions.
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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
lights, or halogen lamps to check for interference.
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E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D
Utilities" on page 94.
— Ensure that the electrical outlet is
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I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L
— Plug the speaker audio cable into the line-out
- — Some speaker systems have a self-test
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A U D I O D R I V E R
— See the setup diagram
— See the setup
— Double-click the speaker
— Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent
— See "Reinstalling Drivers and
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Solving Problems