Compaq V300, E500S manual Solving Audio Problems, Problem Possible Cause Solution

Table 2-8

Solving Audio Problems

Problem	Possible Cause	Solution
Computer does not	System beeps have	Use the Fn+F5 hotkeys to
beep after the Power-	been turned down.	turn up the system
On Self-Test (POST).		volume.
Internal speaker does	Volume may be	■ Adjust the overall
not produce sound	turned off or set too	volume by pressing
when an external	low.	the Fn+F5 hotkeys.
audio source is		■ Adjust the sliding
connected to the
		mixer controls by
stereo line-in jack.
		double-clicking the
		Speaker icon on the
		Windows taskbar.
	Line input may not	Check the line input
	be connected	connection.
	properly.
	Headphones or	Disconnect the
	speakers are	headphones or speakers
	connected to the	to enable the internal
	stereo speaker/	speakers.
	headphone jack,
	which disables the
	internal speakers.
	Volume may be	Uncheck the mute box in
	muted/	volume properties.
External microphone	You are using the	Check to see if you are
does not work.	wrong type of	using a monophonic
	microphone or	electret condenser
	microphone plug for	microphone with a
	the computer.	3.5-mm plug.
	The microphone may	Ensure that the
	not be connected	microphone plug is
	properly.	properly connected to the
		mono microphone jack.
		Continued

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