Sound and Speaker Problems
CAUTION:
safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
No sound from 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.
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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
connected as shown on the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. If you
purchased a sound card, ensure that the speakers are connected to the card.
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N S U R E T H A T T H E C O R R E C T A U D I O S O L U T I O N I S E N A B L E D I N T H E
P R O G R A M
— See "System Setup" on page 172.
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
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setup diagram supplied with the speakers. If your speakers have volume controls,
adjust the volume, bass, or treble to eliminate distortion.
D J U S T T H E
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icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up
and that the sound is not muted.
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
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the speakers is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to the
computer's front-panel headphone connector.
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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
testing it with 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
or halogen lamps to check for interference.
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Solving Problems
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L
— Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by
— Ensure that the speakers are
— Click or double-click the speaker
— Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights,
B I O S
S E T U P
— See the
— Sound from