Dell E173FP specifications No Sound

No Sound	Soundbar has power -
	power indicator is on.

Distorted	Computer's sound card is
Sound	used as the audio source.

Distorted	Other audio source is used.
Sound

Unbalanced	Sound from only one side of
Sound Output	Soundbar

Low Volume Volume is too low.

Confirm that the power cable from the Soundbar is plugged correctly into the power brick. Confirm that the power brick is plugged correctly into AC outlet.

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).

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).

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.

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).

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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