Dell YT465 manual Sound and Speaker Problems, No sound from integrated speakers

R E S T A R T T H E C O M P U T E R A N D T R Y T H E S C A N N E R A G A I N .

C H E C K T H E C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N S —

•See the scanner documentation for cable connection information.

•Ensure that the scanner cables are securely connected to the scanner and the computer.

VE R I F Y T H A T T H E S C A N N E R I S R E C O G N I Z E D B Y M I C R O S O F T W I N D O W S —

1Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware.

2Click Scanners and Cameras.

If your scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner.

R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I V E R — See the scanner documentation for instructions.

Sound and Speaker Problems

Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist (see "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 153) as you complete these checks.

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

No sound from integrated speakers

AD 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 — Double-clickthe 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.

AD J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T C U T S — Press <Fn><End> to disable (mute) or reenable the integrated speakers.

R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D ( A U D I O ) D R I V E R — See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 108.

No sound from external speakers

E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A N D T H E S P E A K E R S A R E T U R N E D O N — See the setup diagram supplied with

the speakers. If your speakers have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to eliminate distortion.

AD 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 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.

DI 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 computer’s front-panel 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 108.

Troubleshooting

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