No Sound From External Speakers; No Sound From Headphones; Touch Pad Or Mouse Problems - Dell 1526 - Inspiron - Laptop Owner's Manual

No sound from external speakers

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
setup diagram 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
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
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
testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
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
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or halogen lamps to 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

C 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
cable is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see "Right Side
View" on page 26).
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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icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is
turned up and that the sound is not muted.

Touch Pad or Mouse Problems

H E C K T H E T O U C H P A D S E T T I N G S
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1 Click Start
2 Adjust the settings, as needed.
Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by
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See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on
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See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 95.
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→ Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse.
Click or double-click the speaker
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Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights,
Ensure that the headphone
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Click or double-click the speaker
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Troubleshooting
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Sound from
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