Sound And Speaker Problems; No Sound From Integrated Speakers; No Sound From External Speakers - Dell Inspiron 700m Owner's Manual

Sound and Speaker Problems

CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide.

No sound from integrated speakers

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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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
reenable the integrated speakers.
E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D
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No sound from external speakers

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.
E 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.
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
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
automatically disabled when headphones are connected to the computer's front-panel
headphone connector.
T E S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T
device, such as a lamp.
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
check for interference.
— Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner
A U D I O D R I V E R — See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 50.
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— Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right
— Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another
— Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to
— Press <Fn><F5> to disable (mute) or
— See the setup diagram
— Sound from the speakers is
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Solving Problems