Troubleshooting 117
DISCONNECT HEADPHONES FROM THE HEADPHONE CONNECTOR —Sound from
the speakers is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to the
headphone connector.
TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET —Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by
testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE —Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights,
or halogen lamps to check for interference.
REINSTALL THE AUDIO DRIVER —See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on
page121.
RUN THE DELL DIAGNOSTICS —See "Dell Diagnostics" on page91.
NOTE: The volume control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume
setting. If you have been listening to MP3 songs, ensure that you did not turn the
player volume down or off.

No sound from headphones

CHECK THE HEADPHONE CABLE CONNECTION —Ensure that the headphone
cable is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see "Back View" on
page34).
ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL —Click or 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.
Remote Control Problems
APPLICATION DOES NOT RESPOND TO REMOTE CONTROL WITHIN THE SPECIFIED
MAXIMUM RANGE
• Check that the battery is placed correctly with the "+" side facing up.
Check that the battery is also not weak.
• Point your remote control to the receiver. The receiver is underneath the
touch pad of your computer.
• Move the remote control closer to your computer.
REMOTE CONTROL IS STUCK IN THE SLOT
Check that you have not incorrectly stored the remote control into a non-
Express Card slot. Contact Dell Technical Support for removing it.
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