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Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide

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

Distorted Sound Other audio source is used.

Unbalanced Sound Output	Sound from only one side of
	Soundbar

Low Volume Volume is too low

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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