External Speakers - Dell Inspiron 2100 Solution Manual

HINT: 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.
24 So lv ing Pr o ble m s

External Speakers

V
E R I F Y 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
are connected as shown on the setup diagram supplied with the speakers.
T
E S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T
by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
E
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
supplied with the speakers.
A
D J U S T T H E S P E A K E R C O N T R O L S
controls to eliminate distortion.
A W
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
speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Be sure that the volume is
turned up and that the sound is not muted.
T —
E S T T H E S P E A K E R S
connector on the side of the computer. Ensure that the headphone volume
control is turned up. Play a music CD.
R
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.
M
O V E T H E S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E C O M P U T E R O R M O N I T O R
your external speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the subwoofer is
at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from the computer or external monitor.
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
lights, or halogen lamps to check for interference.
R S
E I N S T A L L T H E O U N D
—
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Ensure that the electrical outlet is working
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Adjust the volume, bass, or treble
— Double-click the yellow
Plug the speaker audio cable into the headphone
- — Some speaker systems have a self-test
T E S T
— Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent
( ) — See page 35.
A U D I O D R I V E R
Ensure that the speakers
—
See the setup diagram
—
If