Dell U2212hm manual Dell Soundbar Problems

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High Speed USB 2.0 interface is slow.

High Speed USB 2.0 peripherals working slowly or not working at all

Reconnect the upstream cable to your computer.

Reconnect the USB peripherals (downstream connector).

Switch off and then turn on the monitor again.

Reboot the computer.

Some USB devices like external portable HDD require higher electric current; connect the device directly to the computer system.

Check that your computer is USB 2.0-capable.

Some computers have both USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports. Ensure that the correct USB port is used.

Reconnect the upstream cable to your computer.

Reconnect the USB peripherals (downstream connector). Reboot the computer.

Dell™ Soundbar Problems

Common Symptoms

What You Experience

Possible Solutions

No Sound

No power to Soundbar - the power indicator is

Turn the Power/Volume knob on the Soundbar clockwise to the middle position; check if the power indicator (Blue LED) on the front of the

 

off

Soundbar is illuminated.

 

 

Confirm that the power cable from the Soundbar is plugged into the adapter.

No Sound

Soundbar has power - power indicator is on

Plug the audio line-in cable into the computer's audio out jack.

 

 

Set all Windows volume controls to their maximum

 

 

Play some audio content on the computer (i.e. audio CD, or MP3).

 

 

Turn the Power/Volume knob on the Soundbar clockwise to a higher volume setting.

 

 

Clean and reseat the audio line-in plug.

 

 

Test the Soundbar using another audio source (i.e. portable CD player).

Distorted Sound

Computer's sound card is used as the audio

 

source

Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user.

Confirm that the audio line-in plug is completely inserted into the jack of the sound card.

Set all Windows volume controls to their midpoints.

Decrease the volume of the audio application.

Turn the Power/Volume knob on the Soundbar counter-clockwise to a lower volume setting.

Clean and reseat the audio line-in plug.

Troubleshoot the computer's sound card.

Test the Soundbar using another audio source (i.e. portable CD player).

Distorted Sound

Other audio source is used

Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user.

 

 

Confirm that the audio line-in plug is completely inserted into the jack of the audio source.

 

 

Decrease the volume of the audio source.

 

 

Turn the Power/Volume knob on the Soundbar counter-clockwise to a lower volume setting.

 

 

Clean and reseat the audio line-in plug.

Unbalanced Sound Output

Sound from only one side of Soundbar

Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user.

 

 

Confirm that the audio line-in plug is completely inserted into the jack of the sound card or audio source.

 

 

Set all Windows audio balance controls (L-R) to their midpoints.

 

 

Clean and reseat the audio line-in plug.

 

 

Troubleshoot the computer's sound card.

 

 

Test the Soundbar using another audio source (i.e. portable CD player).

Low Volume

Volume is too low

Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user.

 

 

Turn the Power/Volume knob on the Soundbar clockwise to the maximum volume setting.

 

 

Set all Windows volume controls to their maximum.

 

 

Increase the volume of the audio application.

 

 

Test the Soundbar using another audio source (i.e. portable CD player).

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Contents Dell U2212HM Monitor Dell U2212HM Monitor Users Guide Setting Up Your Monitor About Your Monitor Page Front View Product FeaturesDescription Back ViewDescription Use Side ViewBottom View Flat Panel Specifications Monitor SpecificationsResolution Specifications Preset Display ModesSupported Video Modes Physical Characteristics Electrical SpecificationsPower Management Modes Environmental CharacteristicsPin Assignments VGA ConnectorNumber DVI ConnectorDisplayPort Connector Plug and Play Capability USB Upstream Connector LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy Cleaning Your MonitorAttaching the Stand Connecting the MonitorPage Attaching the Soundbar Optional Organizing Your CablesWall Mounting Optional Removing the StandUsing the Front Panel Controls Use this button to choose from a list of preset color modesFront panel Button Using the On-Screen Display OSD Menu Power With power light indicatorShortcut key Brightness/Contrast Menu Exit Page Icon Menu and Submenus DisplayPort Color Settings Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Auto SelectInput Color Format Gamma Allows you to set the color mode to PC or MACPage Reset Color Settings HueSaturation Horizontal Position Aspect RatioVertical Position SharpnessPower Save Audio Menu TimerLanguage Menu TransparencyOSD Warning Messages VGA/DVI-D/DP input Using the Dell Soundbar Optional Setting the Maximum ResolutionClick Change Display Settings U2212HMTilt, Swivel Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical ExtensionRotating the Monitor Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System Enhanced Menu Rotation Software PowerNap SoftwareBack to Contents Self-Test Built-in DiagnosticsCommon Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions Common ProblemsProduct Specific Problems Universal Serial Bus USB Specific ProblemsSpecific Symptoms What You Experience Dell Soundbar Problems Appendix Setting Up Your Monitor Click Change Display Settings Click Advanced Settings