D I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R — Sound from
the speakers is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to the headphone connector.
TE S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I N T E R F E R E N C E — Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to check for interference.
R E I N S T A L L T H E A U D I O D R I V E R — See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 149.
R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I C S — See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 115.
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
C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N — Ensure that the headphone
cable is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see "ExpressCard slot" on page 31).
A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L — Click or
Remote Control Problems
A P P L I C A T I O N D O E S N O T R E S P O N D T O R E M O T E C O N T R O L W I T H I N T H E S P E C I F I E D M A X I M U M R A N G E
•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.
R E M O T E C O N T R O L I S S T U C K I N T H E S L O T — Check that you have not
incorrectly stored the remote control into a
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