Computer appears to be locked up while recording audio.

Cause

Solution

The hard disk may be full.

Before recording, make sure there is enough free space on the hard disk. You can also try recording the audio file in a compressed format.

Line-in jack is not functioning properly.

Cause

Solution

Jack has been reconfigured in the audio driver or application software.

In the audio driver or application software, reconfigure the jack or set the jack to its default value.

There is no sound or sound volume is too low.

Cause

Solution

 

 

The application is set to use a different audio device than

Some graphics cards support audio over the DisplayPort

speakers.

connection (if applicable), so multiple audio devices may be listed

 

in Device Manager. Make sure the correct device is being used.

 

To access Device Manager in Windows 7, click Start, select

 

Control Panel, and then select Device Manager.

 

To access Device Manager in Windows 8.1, from the Start screen,

 

type c, select Control Panel from the list of applications, and then

 

select Device Manager.

 

 

Some applications can select which audio output device is used.

Make sure the application has selected the correct audio device.

 

 

The operating system controls may be set to use a different audio

Set the operating system to use the correct audio device.

device as the default output device than what is expected.

 

 

 

Solving printer problems

If you encounter printer problems, see the documentation that came with the printer and to the common causes and solutions listed in the following table.

Printer will not print.

Cause

Solution

 

 

Printer is not turned on and online.

Turn the printer on and make sure it is online.

 

 

 

The correct printer drivers for the application are not installed.

1.

Install the correct printer driver for the application.

 

2.

Try printing using the MS-DOS command:

DIR C:\ > [printer port]

where [printer port] is the address of the printer being used. If the printer works, reload the printer driver.

To run MS-DOS commands, press the Windows key + r, type cmd in the Open box, and then click OK.

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