Dell 8200 Sound and Speaker Problems

Solving Problems 77

Sound and Speaker Problems

If you have a problem with integrated speakers

If you have a problem with external speakers

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.

ADJUST THE WINDOWS® VOLUME CONTROL —Double-click the speaker

icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up

and that the sound is not muted. Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to

eliminate distortion.

ADJUST THE VOLUME USING KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS —See "Using the

Keyboard and Touch Pad" in the Te ll M e H ow help file. Press to

disable (mute) or reenable the integrated speakers.

ENSURE THAT S/PDIF DIGITAL AUDIO IS DISABLED —See "Using

S/PDIF Digital Audio" on page 62.

REINSTALL THE SOUND (AUDIO) DRIVER —See "Reinstalling Drivers" on

page 93.

CHECK THE SPEAKER CABLE CONNECTIONS —See the setup diagram

supplied with the speakers.

TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET —Ensure that the electrical outlet is

working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.

ENSURE THAT THE SPEAKERS ARE TURNED ON —See the setup

diagram supplied with the speakers.

ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL —Double-click the speaker

icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up

and that the sound is not muted. Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to

eliminate distortion.

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