If Only Part Of The Display Is Readable; Sound And Speaker Problems; If You Have A Problem With Integrated Speakers; If You Have A Problem With External Speakers - Dell Inspiron 4100 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.
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So l v i n g P r o bl e m s

If only part of the display is readable

O N NE C T A N E X T E R N A L MO NI TO R
C
Turn off your computer and connect an external monitor to the computer.
1
Turn on the computer and the monitor and adjust the monitor brightness and
2
contrast controls.
If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may be
defective. Contact Dell (see page 103).

Sound and Speaker Problems

If you have a problem with integrated speakers

A D J U S T T HE W I ND O W S V O L UM E C O NT R O L
speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. In Windows Me and
Windows 2000, double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of the
screen. Be sure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted.
D J U S T T HE V O L UM E US I NG KE Y B O A R D S HO R TC UT S
A
to disable (mute) or reenable the integrated speakers.
E I NS T A LL TH E S O UND
R

If you have a problem with external speakers

C H E C K T HE S P E A KE R C A B LE C O NNE C TI O N S
supplied with the speakers.
T E S T TH E E L E C T R I C A L O UT LE T
working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. If the device is plugged
into a surge protector, try plugging it directly into an electrical outlet.
NS UR E T HA T T HE S P E A KE R S A R E T UR NE D O N
E
diagram supplied with the speakers.
— In Windows XP , click the
A UD I O D R I V E R See page 58.
( ) —
—
— Ensure that the electrical outlet is
— Press
See the setup diagram
— See the setup