Sound And Speaker Problems; No Sound From Integrated Speakers; No Sound From External Speakers; No Sound From Headphones - Dell XPS 140M Owner's Manual

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Sound and Speaker Problems

CAUTION:
Product Information Guide

No sound from integrated speakers

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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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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
reenable the integrated speakers.
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No sound from external speakers

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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
supplied with the speakers. If your speakers have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble
to eliminate distortion.
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right corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted.
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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
automatically disabled when headphones are connected to the computer's front-panel headphone
connector.
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another device, such as a lamp.
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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
check for interference.
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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.

No sound from headphones

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H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N
inserted into the headphone connector (see "audio connectors" on page 20).
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right corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted.
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Solving Problems
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
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Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with
See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 97.
(see page 77)
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Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right
Press <Fn><End> to disable (mute) or
See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 97.
Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-
Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to
Ensure that the headphone cable is securely
Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-
See the setup diagram
Sound from the speakers is

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